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Quartettsatz: Music by Britten, Webern, Wolf / Alfama Quartet

1 CD / Fuga Libera / 2011-07-12

Works: Hugo Wolf: Serenade for String Quartet in G major "Italian Serenade"; Anton Webern: Langsamer Satz for String Quartet, M 78; Arnold Schoenberg: Presto, for string quartet in C major; Felix Mendelssoh...
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Ensemble: Alfama Quartet

Since its creation in 2004, the Alfama Quartet has made quite a breakthrough thanks to its subtlety, elegance, and dynamism. The four young members work...continue...
Recording information: Brussels, Flagey Studio (2010-12-01_2010-12-20_2010-)....continue...

Benjamin Britten - The Collector's Edition

37 CD / EMI Classics / 2008-11-24

Works: Benjamin Britten: Sinfonia da Requiem, Op. 20; Peter Grimes; Passacaglia, for orchestra, Op. 33b (from "Peter Grimes"); The Young person's guide to the orchestra; Canadian Carnival, for orchestra, Op...
Performers: Adey, John; Allen, Benjamin; Allen, Thomas; Alley, John [Piano]; Allison, Richard; Andrew Davis [Conductor/Organ]; Andsnes, Leif Ove; Armstrong, Sheila [Soprano Vocal]; Bailey, Norman; Ballard, Jerem...
Conductors: Pesek, Libor; Rattle, Simon, Sir; Paavo, Järvi; Berglund, Paavo; Brown, Iona; Yuasa, Takuo; Hickox, Richard; Marriner, Sir Neville; Harding, Daniel; Gibson, Alexander, Sir; Bedford, Steuart; Knu...
Ensemble: ; Endymion Ensemble

Benjamin Britten was without question one of the greatest composers of the 20th century. This 37-CD set features all of his most beloved works, giving...continue...

British Music - Green & Pleasant Land

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2003-11-01

Works: E.J. Moeran: Symphony in G minor, R. 71; Gerald Finzi: Seven Poems of Robert Bridges, for unaccompanied chorus, Op. 17; Arthur Somervell: The Shropshire Lad, song cycle; Frederick Delius: Aquarelles ...
Performers: Cox, Michael; Daniel, Nicholas; Farrington, Iain; Johnson, Graham [Piano]; Maltman, Christopher; Rolfe Johnson, Anthony [Tenor Vocal]; Whitton, Christopher
Conductors: Lloyd-Jones, David; Robinson, Christopher; ; Penny, Andrew
Ensemble: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra; Dublin RTE Concert Orchestra; Duke Quartet; English Northern Philharmonia; Maggini Quartet; Northern Sinfonia; Queensland Symphony Orchestra; Royal Ballet Sinfonia; Ro...

A delightful selection of English music with a pastoral theme featuring several individual tracks from award winning discs in the British Music series. Performed by...continue...

Britten: String Quartets Vol 2 / Maggini String Quartet

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 1999-08-01

Works: Benjamin Britten: Simple Symphony for Strings, Op. 4; Quartettino, for string quartet; Alla Marcia, for string quartet; Quartet for Strings no 3, Op. 94

Britten composed three numbered string quartets of very differing moods. The Third, dating from 1975, is mainly of a gentle disposition, inspired by the beauty...continue...

Britten: String Quartets no 1 & 3, etc / Sorrel Quartet

1 CD / Chandos Records / 1996-07-23

Works: Benjamin Britten: Divertimenti (3), for string quartet; Alla Marcia, for string quartet; Quartet for Strings no 1 in D major, Op. 25; Quartet for Strings no 3, Op. 94