World of Britten

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Tracklist

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1Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell), for speaker ad lib & orchestra, op. 34
engineer:
Gordon Parry (engineer)
producer:
Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist) (in 1963-03)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1963-05)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1963-05)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London) (in 1963-05)
recording of:
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34 (in 1963-05)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1946)
part of:
Works of Benjamin Britten by opus number (number: op. 34)
16:37
2Spring Symphony, for soprano, alto, tenor, boys’ chorus, chorus & orchestra, op. 44: III Spring, the sweet spring
performer:
Jennifer Vyvyan (soprano)
1:54
3Noye’s Fludde, children’s opera, op. 59: 3 Noye, Noye, take thou thy company
performer:
Trevor Anthony
6:12
4Serenade, for tenor, horn & strings, op. 31: Nocturne
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor)
recording of:
Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, op. 31: III. Nocturne
lyricist:
Lord Alfred Tennyson
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1943)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers, Ltd
part of:
Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, op. 31
3:28
5Billy Budd, opera, op. 50: Interlude and Sea Shanties
7:50
6A Ceremony of Carols, for treble voices (or chorus) & harp, op. 28: Deo Gracias
choir vocals:
Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge
1:17
7A Hymn to the Virgin, for double chorus
choir vocals:
Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge
3:26
8War Requiem, for soprano, tenor, baritone, boys’ voices, chorus, chamber orchestra, orchestra & organ, op. 66: Larcymosa
vocals:
Галина Вишневская (soprano)
6:49
9Peter Grimes, opera, op. 33 Sea Interlude: Dawn
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
recording of:
Four Sea Interludes from 'Peter Grimes', op. 33a: I. Dawn: Lento e tranquillo
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1945)
part of:
Four Sea Interludes from 'Peter Grimes', op. 33a
3:39
10Early one morning, for voice & piano (Folk Songs, Vol. 5)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor)
3:05
11The Plough Boy, folk song for high voice & orchestra
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor)
2:05
12Simple Symphony, for string orchestra, op. 4: I. Boisterous Bourree
engineer:
Gordon Parry (engineer) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
producer:
David Harvey (producer) (in 1968)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1968-05)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1968-05)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings Concert Hall in Suffolk (in 1968-05)
recording of:
Simple Symphony, op. 4: I. Boisterous Bourrée (in 1968-05)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1933-12 until 1934-02)
part of:
Simple Symphony, op. 4
3:28
13Simple Symphony, for string orchestra, op. 4: II. Playful Pizzicato
engineer:
Gordon Parry (engineer) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
producer:
David Harvey (producer) (in 1968)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1968-05)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1968-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (for copyrights use only!) (in 1969)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings Concert Hall in Suffolk (in 1968-05)
recording of:
Simple Symphony, op. 4: II. Playful Pizzicato (in 1968-05)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1933-12 until 1934-02)
part of:
Simple Symphony, op. 4
3:05
14Simple Symphony, for string orchestra, op. 4: III. Sentimental Saraband
engineer:
Gordon Parry (engineer) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
producer:
David Harvey (producer) (in 1968)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1968-05)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1968-05)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings Concert Hall in Suffolk (in 1968-05)
recording of:
Simple Symphony, op. 4: III. Sentimental Saraband (in 1968-05)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1933-12 until 1934-02)
part of:
Simple Symphony, op. 4
7:56
15Simple Symphony, for string orchestra, op. 4: IV. Frolicsome Finale
engineer:
Gordon Parry (engineer) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
producer:
David Harvey (producer) (in 1968)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1968-05)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1968-05)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings Concert Hall in Suffolk (in 1968-05)
recording of:
Simple Symphony, op. 4: IV. Frolicsome Finale (in 1968-05)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1933-12 until 1934-02)
part of:
Simple Symphony, op. 4
3:03