‎Britten Conducts Britten, Vol. 4 by Benjamin Britten

I. Toccata

Sviatoslav Richter, Benjamin Britten, English Chamber Orchestra

12:00

II. Waltz

English Chamber Orchestra, Sviatoslav Richter, Benjamin Britten

5:05

III. Impromptu

Sviatoslav Richter, Benjamin Britten, English Chamber Orchestra

8:07

IV. March

English Chamber Orchestra, Sviatoslav Richter, Benjamin Britten

8:50

I. Moderato con moto

Mark Lubotsky, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

9:17

II. Vivace

English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten, Mark Lubotsky

9:18

III. Passacaglia - Andante Lento

Mark Lubotsky, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

13:37

I. Allegro maestoso

Mstislav Rostropovich, Benjamin Britten, English Chamber Orchestra

12:30

II. Presto inquieto

English Chamber Orchestra, Mstislav Rostropovich, Benjamin Britten

3:38

III. Adagio

Benjamin Britten, English Chamber Orchestra, Mstislav Rostropovich

10:33

IV. Passacaglia

Benjamin Britten, English Chamber Orchestra, Mstislav Rostropovich

7:22

Lacrymosa

Benjamin Britten, Philharmonia Orchestra

8:46

Dies Irae

Benjamin Britten, Philharmonia Orchestra

5:03

Requiem aeternam

Benjamin Britten, Philharmonia Orchestra

6:37

Cantata Misericordium, Op. 69

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

19:47

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

English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

9:15

I. Boisterous Bourrée

Benjamin Britten, English Chamber Orchestra

3:23

II. Playful Pizzicato

English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

3:02

III. Sentimental Sarabande

Benjamin Britten, English Chamber Orchestra

7:53

IV. Frolicsome Finale

Benjamin Britten, English Chamber Orchestra

2:58

I. Introduction & Theme

Benjamin Britten, English Chamber Orchestra

1:58

II. Adagio

English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

2:24

III. March

Benjamin Britten, English Chamber Orchestra

1:06

IV. Romance

Benjamin Britten, English Chamber Orchestra

1:37

V. Aria Italiana

English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

1:18

VI. Bourrée Classique

Benjamin Britten, English Chamber Orchestra

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

English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

1:37

XI. Fugue & Finale

English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

7:34

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

London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

16:29

Prelude

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Benjamin Britten

2:21

The Fool and the Dwarf

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Benjamin Britten

1:20

The Emperor - March

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Benjamin Britten

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

Benjamin Britten, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

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

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Benjamin Britten

1:41

The Four Frogs

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Benjamin Britten

2:57

Air

Benjamin Britten, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

5:35

Water

Benjamin Britten, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

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

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Benjamin Britten

3:02

The Salamander

Benjamin Britten, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

3:02

The Prince and Belle Rose

Benjamin Britten, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

5:55

Belle Epine as Empress

Benjamin Britten, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

2:47

The Old Emperor

Benjamin Britten, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

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

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Benjamin Britten

1:36

Pas de Six

Benjamin Britten, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

2:03

Variation 1

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Benjamin Britten

3:43

Variation 2

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Benjamin Britten

1:06

Variation 3

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Benjamin Britten

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

Benjamin Britten, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

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

Benjamin Britten, Julius Katchen, London Symphony Orchestra

1:06

Variation I - Recitative

London Symphony Orchestra, Julius Katchen, Benjamin Britten

1:28

Variation II - Romance

Benjamin Britten, London Symphony Orchestra, Julius Katchen

1:29

Variation III - March

Julius Katchen, Benjamin Britten, London Symphony Orchestra

1:19

Variation IV - Arabesque

Julius Katchen, Benjamin Britten, London Symphony Orchestra

1:37

Variation V - Chant

London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten, Julius Katchen

1:47

Variation VI - Nocturne

London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten, Julius Katchen

2:07

Variation VII - Badinerie

Benjamin Britten, London Symphony Orchestra, Julius Katchen

1:25

Variation VIII - Burlesque

Julius Katchen, Benjamin Britten, London Symphony Orchestra

1:52

Variation IXa -Toccata I

London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten, Julius Katchen

0:48

Variation IXb - Toccata II

Benjamin Britten, Julius Katchen, London Symphony Orchestra

2:01

Variation X - Adagio

Julius Katchen, Benjamin Britten, London Symphony Orchestra

4:17

Variation XI - Tarantella

Benjamin Britten, Julius Katchen, London Symphony Orchestra

2:41

Sonetto XVI

Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten

1:59

Sonetto XXXI

Benjamin Britten, Sir Peter Pears

1:22

Sonetto XXX

Benjamin Britten, Sir Peter Pears

3:16

Sonetto LV

Benjamin Britten, Sir Peter Pears

1:47

Sonetto XXXVIII

Benjamin Britten, Sir Peter Pears

1:54

Sonetto XXXII

Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten

1:20

Sonetto XXIV

Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten

4:55

I. Oh, my blacke Soule!

Benjamin Britten, Sir Peter Pears

3:20

II. Better my heart

Benjamin Britten, Sir Peter Pears

1:20

III. O might those sighes and teares

Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten

3:00

IV. Oh, to vex me

Benjamin Britten, Sir Peter Pears

1:08

V. What if this present

Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten

2:50

VI. Since she whom I. loved

Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten

3:27

VII. At the round earth's imagined corners

Benjamin Britten, Sir Peter Pears

2:35

VIII. Thou hast made me

Benjamin Britten, Sir Peter Pears

1:31

IX. Death, be not proud

Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten

3:57

The Pride of the Peacock.London

Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Benjamin Britten

3:07

Prisons are built.the Chimney Sweeper

Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Benjamin Britten

2:50

The Bird anest.a Poison Tree

Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Benjamin Britten

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

Benjamin Britten, Sir Peter Pears

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

Benjamin Britten, Sir Peter Pears

1:10

At the railway station, Upway

Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten

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

Benjamin Britten, John Shirley-Quirk

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

Sir Peter Pears, London Symphony Orchestra, 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

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

4:02

Dirge - This Ae Night

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

3:44

Hymn - Queen and Huntress Chaste and Fair

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

2:01

Sonnet - O Soft Embalmer of the Still Midnight

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

4:09

Epilogue

Barry Tuckwell

1:33

I. Fanfare

Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten, English Chamber Orchestra

1:51

II. Villes

Benjamin Britten, Sir Peter Pears, English Chamber Orchestra

2:32

IIIa. Phrase

Benjamin Britten, English Chamber Orchestra, Sir Peter Pears

0:57

IIIb. Antique

English Chamber Orchestra, Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten

2:10

IV. Royauté

English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten, Sir Peter Pears

1:37

V. Marine

Sir Peter Pears, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

1:02

VI. Interlude

English Chamber Orchestra, Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten

2:21

VII. Being beauteous

Benjamin Britten, English Chamber Orchestra, Sir Peter Pears

4:04

VIII. Parade

Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten, English Chamber Orchestra

2:48

IX. Départ

Benjamin Britten, English Chamber Orchestra, Sir Peter Pears

2:42

I. On a poet's lips I. slept

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

3:22

II. Below the thunders of the upper deep

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

3:18

III. Encintured with a twine of leaves

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

2:12

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

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

2:30

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

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

3:02

VI. She sleeps on soft, last breaths

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

4:30

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

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

3:27

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

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

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

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