‎Britten Conducts Britten, Vol. 4 by Benjamin Britten

I. Toccata

English Chamber Orchestra, Sviatoslav Richter, Benjamin Britten

12:00

II. Waltz

Benjamin Britten, Sviatoslav Richter, English Chamber Orchestra

5:05

III. Impromptu

Sviatoslav Richter, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

8:07

IV. March

Sviatoslav Richter, Benjamin Britten, English Chamber Orchestra

8:50

I. Moderato con moto

Benjamin Britten, English Chamber Orchestra, Mark Lubotsky

9:17

II. Vivace

Benjamin Britten, English Chamber Orchestra, Mark Lubotsky

9:18

III. Passacaglia - Andante Lento

Benjamin Britten, Mark Lubotsky, English Chamber Orchestra

13:37

I. Allegro maestoso

English Chamber Orchestra, Mstislav Rostropovich, Benjamin Britten

12:30

II. Presto inquieto

Mstislav Rostropovich, Benjamin Britten, English Chamber Orchestra

3:38

III. Adagio

Mstislav Rostropovich, Benjamin Britten, English Chamber Orchestra

10:33

IV. Passacaglia

Benjamin Britten, English Chamber Orchestra, Mstislav Rostropovich

7:22

Lacrymosa

Philharmonia Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

8:46

Dies Irae

Benjamin Britten, Philharmonia Orchestra

5:03

Requiem aeternam

Benjamin Britten, Philharmonia Orchestra

6:37

Cantata Misericordium, Op. 69

Benjamin Britten, Sir Peter Pears, London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau

19:47

Prelude and Fugue for 18-Pt. String Orchestra, Op. 29

Benjamin Britten, English Chamber Orchestra

9:15

I. Boisterous Bourrée

Benjamin Britten, English Chamber Orchestra

3:23

II. Playful Pizzicato

Benjamin Britten, English Chamber Orchestra

3:02

III. Sentimental Sarabande

Benjamin Britten, English Chamber Orchestra

7:53

IV. Frolicsome Finale

English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

2:58

I. Introduction & Theme

English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

1:58

II. Adagio

Benjamin Britten, English Chamber Orchestra

2:24

III. March

Benjamin Britten, English Chamber Orchestra

1:06

IV. Romance

Benjamin Britten, English Chamber Orchestra

1:37

V. Aria Italiana

Benjamin Britten, English Chamber Orchestra

1:18

VI. Bourrée Classique

English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

1:16

VII. Wiener Waltzer

Benjamin Britten, English Chamber Orchestra

2:41

VIII. Moto Perpetuo

Benjamin Britten, English Chamber Orchestra

1:10

IX. Funeral March

English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

3:59

X. Chant

Benjamin Britten, English Chamber Orchestra

1:37

XI. Fugue & Finale

Benjamin Britten, English Chamber Orchestra

7:34

The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34

Benjamin Britten, London Symphony Orchestra

16:29

Prelude

Benjamin Britten, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

2:21

The Fool and the Dwarf

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Benjamin Britten

1:20

The Emperor - March

Benjamin Britten, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

1:29

Gavotte

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Benjamin Britten

2:35

The Four Kings

Benjamin Britten, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

1:20

The King of the North

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Benjamin Britten

1:17

The King of the East

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Benjamin Britten

2:31

The King of the West

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Benjamin Britten

1:07

The King of the South

Benjamin Britten, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

1:43

Belle Epine

Benjamin Britten, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

2:26

Belle Rose

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Benjamin Britten

6:10

The Kings and Belle Rose

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Benjamin Britten

1:25

Triumph of Belle Epine

Benjamin Britten, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

1:52

Rage of the Kings

Benjamin Britten, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

1:41

The Four Frogs

Benjamin Britten, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

2:57

Air

Benjamin Britten, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

5:35

Water

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Benjamin Britten

7:13

Fire

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Benjamin Britten

5:59

Belle Rose in Pagoda-Land

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Benjamin Britten

2:06

The Pagodas

Benjamin Britten, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

3:02

The Salamander

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Benjamin Britten

3:02

The Prince and Belle Rose

Benjamin Britten, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

5:55

Belle Epine as Empress

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Benjamin Britten

2:47

The Old Emperor

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Benjamin Britten

2:51

Belle Rose and the Salamander

Benjamin Britten, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

1:33

Transition

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Benjamin Britten

3:08

The Pagoda Ballet

Benjamin Britten, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

1:36

Pas de Six

Benjamin Britten, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

2:03

Variation 1

Benjamin Britten, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

3:43

Variation 2

Benjamin Britten, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

1:06

Variation 3

Benjamin Britten, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

1:08

Pas de Trois

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Benjamin Britten

1:24

Pas de Deux

Benjamin Britten, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

4:05

Variation 4

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Benjamin Britten

1:10

Variation 5

Benjamin Britten, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

2:16

Finale

Benjamin Britten, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

6:10

Theme

Julius Katchen, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

1:06

Variation I - Recitative

Benjamin Britten, London Symphony Orchestra, Julius Katchen

1:28

Variation II - Romance

Benjamin Britten, Julius Katchen, London Symphony Orchestra

1:29

Variation III - March

Benjamin Britten, Julius Katchen, London Symphony Orchestra

1:19

Variation IV - Arabesque

London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten, Julius Katchen

1:37

Variation V - Chant

London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten, Julius Katchen

1:47

Variation VI - Nocturne

Benjamin Britten, Julius Katchen, London Symphony Orchestra

2:07

Variation VII - Badinerie

Benjamin Britten, Julius Katchen, London Symphony Orchestra

1:25

Variation VIII - Burlesque

Benjamin Britten, Julius Katchen, London Symphony Orchestra

1:52

Variation IXa -Toccata I

London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten, Julius Katchen

0:48

Variation IXb - Toccata II

Benjamin Britten, London Symphony Orchestra, Julius Katchen

2:01

Variation X - Adagio

Benjamin Britten, Julius Katchen, London Symphony Orchestra

4:17

Variation XI - Tarantella

Benjamin Britten, London Symphony Orchestra, Julius Katchen

2:41

Sonetto XVI

Benjamin Britten, Sir Peter Pears

1:59

Sonetto XXXI

Benjamin Britten, Sir Peter Pears

1:22

Sonetto XXX

Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten

3:16

Sonetto LV

Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten

1:47

Sonetto XXXVIII

Benjamin Britten, Sir Peter Pears

1:54

Sonetto XXXII

Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten

1:20

Sonetto XXIV

Benjamin Britten, Sir Peter Pears

4:55

I. Oh, my blacke Soule!

Benjamin Britten, Sir Peter Pears

3:20

II. Better my heart

Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten

1:20

III. O might those sighes and teares

Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten

3:00

IV. Oh, to vex me

Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten

1:08

V. What if this present

Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten

2:50

VI. Since she whom I. loved

Benjamin Britten, Sir Peter Pears

3:27

VII. At the round earth's imagined corners

Benjamin Britten, Sir Peter Pears

2:35

VIII. Thou hast made me

Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten

1:31

IX. Death, be not proud

Benjamin Britten, Sir Peter Pears

3:57

The Pride of the Peacock.London

Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Benjamin Britten

3:07

Prisons are built.the Chimney Sweeper

Benjamin Britten, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau

2:50

The Bird anest.a Poison Tree

Benjamin Britten, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau

4:28

Think in the morning.the Tyger

Benjamin Britten, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau

2:34

The Tygers of wrath.the Fly

Benjamin Britten, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau

2:48

The hours of folly.Ah, Sun Flower

Benjamin Britten, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau

4:15

to see a world.Every night and every morn

Benjamin Britten, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau

3:28

At day-close in November

Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten

1:40

Midnight on the Great Western

Benjamin Britten, Sir Peter Pears

4:28

Wagtail and baby

Benjamin Britten, Sir Peter Pears

1:58

The little old table

Benjamin Britten, Sir Peter Pears

1:24

The choirmaster's burial

Benjamin Britten, Sir Peter Pears

3:46

Proud songsters

Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten

1:10

At the railway station, Upway

Benjamin Britten, Sir Peter Pears

2:42

Before life and after

Benjamin Britten, Sir Peter Pears

3:18

I. a song of enchantment

Benjamin Britten, John Shirley-Quirk

2:27

II. Autumn

Benjamin Britten, John Shirley-Quirk

1:13

III. Silver

John Shirley-Quirk, Benjamin Britten

1:45

IV. Vigil

Benjamin Britten, John Shirley-Quirk

1:43

V. Tit for tat

Benjamin Britten, John Shirley-Quirk

1:34

Prologue

Barry Tuckwell

1:24

Pastoral - the Day's Grown Old

London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten, Barry Tuckwell

3:37

Nocturne - the Splendour Falls on Castle Walls

Benjamin Britten, Barry Tuckwell, Sir Peter Pears, London Symphony Orchestra

3:20

Elegy - O Rose, Thou Art Sick

London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten, Barry Tuckwell

4:02

Dirge - This Ae Night

Sir Peter Pears, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten, Barry Tuckwell

3:44

Hymn - Queen and Huntress Chaste and Fair

Benjamin Britten, Barry Tuckwell, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Peter Pears

2:01

Sonnet - O Soft Embalmer of the Still Midnight

London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten, Barry Tuckwell, Sir Peter Pears

4:09

Epilogue

Barry Tuckwell

1:33

I. Fanfare

Benjamin Britten, English Chamber Orchestra, Sir Peter Pears

1:51

II. Villes

Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten, English Chamber Orchestra

2:32

IIIa. Phrase

Benjamin Britten, Sir Peter Pears, English Chamber Orchestra

0:57

IIIb. Antique

Benjamin Britten, English Chamber Orchestra, Sir Peter Pears

2:10

IV. Royauté

English Chamber Orchestra, Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten

1:37

V. Marine

Benjamin Britten, English Chamber Orchestra, Sir Peter Pears

1:02

VI. Interlude

Benjamin Britten, Sir Peter Pears, English Chamber Orchestra

2:21

VII. Being beauteous

Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten, English Chamber Orchestra

4:04

VIII. Parade

Benjamin Britten, English Chamber Orchestra, Sir Peter Pears

2:48

IX. Départ

Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten, English Chamber Orchestra

2:42

I. On a poet's lips I. slept

Osian Ellis, Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten, Barry Tuckwell, London Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Murray, Gervase de Peyer, Denis Blyth, William Waterhouse, Roger Lord

3:22

II. Below the thunders of the upper deep

Osian Ellis, Benjamin Britten, Barry Tuckwell, Roger Lord, Sir Peter Pears, London Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Murray, Gervase de Peyer, Denis Blyth, William Waterhouse

3:18

III. Encintured with a twine of leaves

Benjamin Britten, Barry Tuckwell, Sir Peter Pears, London Symphony Orchestra, Roger Lord, Osian Ellis, Gervase de Peyer, Denis Blyth, Alexander Murray, William Waterhouse

2:12

IV. Midnight's bell goes ting, ting, ting

Alexander Murray, Osian Ellis, Sir Peter Pears, London Symphony Orchestra, Roger Lord, Benjamin Britten, Barry Tuckwell, Gervase de Peyer, William Waterhouse, Denis Blyth

2:30

V. But that night when on my bed I. lay

Gervase de Peyer, Benjamin Britten, Barry Tuckwell, Roger Lord, Alexander Murray, Sir Peter Pears, William Waterhouse, Denis Blyth, London Symphony Orchestra, Osian Ellis

3:02

VI. She sleeps on soft, last breaths

Alexander Murray, London Symphony Orchestra, William Waterhouse, Roger Lord, Gervase de Peyer, Osian Ellis, Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten, Barry Tuckwell, Denis Blyth

4:30

VII. What is more gentle than a wind in summer?

Gervase de Peyer, Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten, Barry Tuckwell, Roger Lord, Osian Ellis, William Waterhouse, London Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Murray, Denis Blyth

3:27

VIII. When most I. wink, then do mine eyes best see

William Waterhouse, Osian Ellis, London Symphony Orchestra, Roger Lord, Alexander Murray, Gervase de Peyer, Benjamin Britten, Barry Tuckwell, Denis Blyth, Sir Peter Pears

4:01

Benjamin Britten

Composer
Benjamin Britten

Conductor, Piano
Sir Peter Pears

Tenor
English Chamber Orchestra

Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra
Sviatoslav Richter

Piano

Britten Conducts Britten, Vol. 4

RECORD LABEL

On This Album