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Britten: String Quartet No. 2; 3 Divertimenti; Miniature Suite; String Quartet in D

1 Super Audio CD / BIS (Sweden) / 2010-07-22

Works: Benjamin Britten: Quartet for Strings no 2 in C major, Op. 36; Divertimenti (3), for string quartet; Miniature Suite, for string quartet (juvenilia); Quartet for Strings in D major

Includes the world première recording of the Miniature Suite

The Emperor Quartet was established a decade ago by Martin Burgess, violin; Clare Hayes, violin; Fiona...continue...
Recording information: Potton Hall, Suffolk, England (03/2007)....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...

Britten: String Quartets no 2 in C, etc / Sorrel Quartet

1 CD / Chandos Records / 1998-11-17

Works: Benjamin Britten: Quartet for Strings in F major; Quartet for Strings in D major; Quartet for Strings no 2 in C major, Op. 36

The previous issue of Britten chamber works from the Sorrel Quartet was received with glowing praise. Classic CD wrote: "I await further releases by this...continue...