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Works Summary

Performer

• Steven Osborne (Piano)

Conductor

• Ilan Volkov

Ensemble

• BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

Composer

• Benjamin Britten (1913 - 1976)

Remarks:

The three compositions that comprise Britten's music for solo piano and orchestra constitute a unique, yet still little explored, part of his output. Here they are brought together in a stunning disc that pays tribute to the great artistry of all involved. Steven Osborne's performance of Britten's 'Piano Concerto' with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra under Ilan Volkov at the 2007 BBC Proms redefined this often undervalued work in the ears of his listeners, imbuing it with hitherto unsuspected emotional and musical weight. The same musicians have put down a benchmark recording here and, as a bonus, also recorded the original third movement, which Britten discarded in his 1945 revision.
 

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Britten, Benjamin : Concerto for Piano in D major, Op. 13

• Performer: Steven Osborne (Piano)
• Conductor: Ilan Volkov
• Ensemble: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
• Notes: Henry Wood Hall, Glasgow, Scotland (09/21/2007-09/23/2007)
• Running Time: 32 min. 26 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Form: Concerto
• Written: 1938

Britten, Benjamin : Work(s) :: Original version of the third movement of the Piano Concerto (Recitative and Aria. Lento

• Performer: Steven Osborne (Piano)
• Conductor: Ilan Volkov
• Ensemble: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
• Notes: Henry Wood Hall, Glasgow, Scotland (09/21/2007-09/23/2007)
• Running Time: 9 min. 18 sec.
• Period Time: Modern

Britten, Benjamin : Young Apollo, for piano, string quartet & strings, Op. 16 (withdrawn by composer)

• Performer: Steven Osborne (Piano)
• Conductor: Ilan Volkov
• Ensemble: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
• Notes: Henry Wood Hall, Glasgow, Scotland (09/21/2007-09/23/2007)
• Running Time: 7 min. 1 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Form: Chamber Music
• Written: 1939

Britten, Benjamin : Diversions, for piano, left hand & orchestra, Op. 21

• Performer: Steven Osborne (Piano)
• Conductor: Ilan Volkov
• Ensemble: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
• Notes: Henry Wood Hall, Glasgow, Scotland (09/21/2007-09/23/2007)
• Running Time: 18 min. 22 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Form: Concerto
• Written: 1940

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