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Britten - The Masterpieces

Benjamin Britten
2013
Benjamin Britten
The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34
16:30
Theme. Allegro maestoso e largamente (version without spoken text)
Benjamin Britten, London Symphony Orchestra
1:56
Variation A. Flutes & Piccolo. Presto (version without spoken text)
London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten
0:32
Variation B. Oboes. Lento (version without spoken text)
London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten
1:03
Variation C. Clarinets. Moderato (version without spoken text)
London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten
0:36
Variation D. Bassoons. Allegro alla marcia (version without spoken text)
London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten
0:52
Variation E. Violins. Brillante, alla polacca (version without spoken text)
Benjamin Britten, London Symphony Orchestra
0:36
Variation F. Violas. Meno mosso (version without spoken text)
Benjamin Britten, London Symphony Orchestra
0:58
Variation G. Cellos (version without spoken text)
Benjamin Britten, London Symphony Orchestra
1:16
Variation H. Double Basses. Cominciando lento ma poco a poco accelerando (version without spoken text)
London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten
0:58
Variation I. Harp. Maestoso (version without spoken text)
Benjamin Britten, London Symphony Orchestra
0:48
Variation J. Horns. L'istesso tempo (version without spoken text)
Benjamin Britten, London Symphony Orchestra
0:44
Variation K. Trumpets. Vivace (version without spoken text)
London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten
0:33
Variation L. Trombones & Bass Tuba. Allegro pomposo (version without spoken text)
Benjamin Britten, London Symphony Orchestra
0:58
Variation M. Percussion. Moderato (version without spoken text)
Benjamin Britten, London Symphony Orchestra
1:47
Fugue. Allegro molto (version without spoken text)
Benjamin Britten, London Symphony Orchestra
2:46
Benjamin Britten
Simple Symphony, Op. 4
17:21
I. Boisterous Bourrée
English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten
3:24
II. Playful Pizzicato
English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten
3:03
III. Sentimental Saraband
English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten
7:53
Simple Symphony, Op. IV. IV. Frolicsome Finale
English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten
2:58
Benjamin Britten
Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, Op. 10
26:44
I. Introduction & Theme
English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten
1:56
II. Adagio
English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten
2:23
III. March
Benjamin Britten, English Chamber Orchestra
1:06
IV. Romance
English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten
1:37
V. Aria Italiana
English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten
1:18
VI. Bourrée Classique
English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten
1:16
VII. Wiener Waltzer
Benjamin Britten, English Chamber Orchestra
2:40
VIII. Moto Perpetuo
English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten
1:10
IX. Funeral March
English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten
3:59
X. Chant
Benjamin Britten, English Chamber Orchestra
1:39
XI. Fugue & Finale
English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten
7:35
Benjamin Britten
4 Sea Interludes, Op. 33a
16:16
Interlude I. On the beach (Dawn)
Benjamin Britten, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
3:33
Interlude II. The Storm
Benjamin Britten, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
4:18
Interlude III. Sunday Morning
Benjamin Britten, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
3:55
Interlude V. Evening (Moonlight)
Benjamin Britten, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
4:28
Benjamin Britten
A Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28
23:13
Procession
Rachel Masters, Stephen Cleobury, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge
1:30
Wolcom Yule!
The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury, Rachel Masters
1:26
There Is No. Rose
Rachel Masters, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury
2:32
That Yongë Child
The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Rachel Masters, Stephen Cleobury
1:53
Balulalow
Rachel Masters, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury
1:18
As Dew in Aprille
Rachel Masters, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury
1:07
This Little Babe
The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Rachel Masters, Stephen Cleobury
1:32
Interlude
Rachel Masters
4:02
in Freezing Winter Night
Stephen Cleobury, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Rachel Masters
3:40
Spring Carol
The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Rachel Masters, Stephen Cleobury
1:15
Deo Gracias
Rachel Masters, Stephen Cleobury, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge
1:16
Recession
The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Rachel Masters, Stephen Cleobury
1:36
Benjamin Britten
A Boy was Born, Op. 3
28:05
A Boy Was Born (Theme)
Stephen Cleobury, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Ladies From Cambridge University Choir
2:02
Variation 1. Lullay, Jesu
Ladies From Cambridge University Choir, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury
4:10
Variation 2. Herod
Ladies From Cambridge University Choir, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury
2:23
Variation 3. Jesu as Thou art our Saviour
Ladies From Cambridge University Choir, Stephen Cleobury, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge
2:52
Variation 4. The Three Kings
The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Ladies From Cambridge University Choir, Stephen Cleobury
2:55
Variation 5. in The Bleak Mid-Winter
Stephen Cleobury, Ladies From Cambridge University Choir, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge
4:43
Variation 6. Finale. Noel!
The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Ladies From Cambridge University Choir, Stephen Cleobury
8:57
Benjamin Britten
A Hymn to the Virgin
A Hymn to the Virgin (1930, rev. 1934)
Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge, Brian Runnett, George Guest
3:18
Benjamin Britten
Festival Te Deum, Op. 32
Festival Te Deum, Op. 32
Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge, Brian Runnett, George Guest
5:58
Benjamin Britten
Jubilate Deo in C Major
Jubilate Deo in C Major
Brian Runnett, Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge, George Guest
2:43
Benjamin Britten
Hymn to St Cecilia, Op. 27
10:39
in a Garden Shady
George Malcolm, London Symphony Chorus
2:49
I Cannot Grow
London Symphony Chorus, George Malcolm
1:54
O Ear Whose Creatures
George Malcolm, London Symphony Chorus
5:55
Benjamin Britten
Friday Afternoons, Op. 7
18:28
Begone, Dull Care
Choir of Downside School, Purley, Benjamin Britten, Viola Tunnard
0:58
A Tragic Story
Viola Tunnard, Choir of Downside School, Purley, Benjamin Britten
1:37
Cuckoo!
Choir of Downside School, Purley, Viola Tunnard, Benjamin Britten
1:38
A New Year Carol
Choir of Downside School, Purley, Viola Tunnard, Benjamin Britten
2:03
I Mun Be Married On Sunday
Choir of Downside School, Purley, Viola Tunnard, Benjamin Britten
1:12
There Was a Man Of Newington
Benjamin Britten, Choir of Downside School, Purley, Viola Tunnard
0:33
Fishing Song
Choir of Downside School, Purley, Viola Tunnard, Benjamin Britten
2:10
The Useful Plough
Choir of Downside School, Purley, Benjamin Britten, Viola Tunnard
2:23
Jazz-Man
Viola Tunnard, Choir of Downside School, Purley, Benjamin Britten
0:47
There Was a Monkey
Viola Tunnard, Choir of Downside School, Purley, Benjamin Britten
1:31
Old Abram Brown
Choir of Downside School, Purley, Benjamin Britten, Viola Tunnard
3:31
Benjamin Britten
Noye's Fludde, Op. 59
48:07
"Lord Jesus, Think On Me"
Norman Del Mar, English Opera Group Orchestra, The Congregation, Merlin Channon
3:06
"I God, That All This Worlde Hath Wroughte"
Trevor Anthony, Norman Del Mar, English Opera Group Orchestra, Owen Brannigan, Merlin Channon
2:05
"Have Done, You Men and Wemen All"
Eileen O'Donovan, Darian Angadi, Norman Del Mar, English Opera Group Orchestra, Caroline Clack, Stephen Alexander, Owen Brannigan, Marie-Therese Pinto, David Pinto, Sheila Rex, Merlin Channon
2:38
"Now in the Name Of God I Will Begyne"
Stephen Alexander, English Opera Group Orchestra, Norman Del Mar, Owen Brannigan, Darian Angadi, David Pinto, Sheila Rex, Merlin Channon
4:18
"Noye, Noye, Take Thou Thy Company"
Eileen O'Donovan, Marie-Therese Pinto, Darian Angadi, English Opera Group Orchestra, Stephen Alexander, David Pinto, Caroline Clack, Owen Brannigan, Trevor Anthony, Norman Del Mar, Merlin Channon, Chorus of Animals
6:06
"Wiffe, Come In! Why Standes Thou Their?"
Margaret Hawes, Darian Angadi, English Opera Group Orchestra, Owen Brannigan, Norman Del Mar, Kathleen Petch, David Pinto, Sheila Rex, Gillian Saunders, Stephen Alexander, Patricia Garrod, Merlin Channon
5:09
"Ha! Children, Me Thinkes My Botte Removes"
David Pinto, Sheila Rex, English Opera Group Orchestra, Stephen Alexander, Norman Del Mar, Owen Brannigan, Darian Angadi, Chorus of Animals, Merlin Channon, The Congregation
8:17
"Now Forty Dayes Are Fullie Gone"
Norman Del Mar, Owen Brannigan, English Opera Group Orchestra, Merlin Channon
5:09
"Noye, Take Thy Wife Anone"
Darian Angadi, Trevor Anthony, Norman Del Mar, Chorus of Animals, English Opera Group Orchestra, Stephen Alexander, David Pinto, Sheila Rex, Merlin Channon
2:39
"Noye, Heare I Behette Thee a Heste"
English Opera Group Orchestra, Trevor Anthony, Norman Del Mar, Merlin Channon
1:14
"The Spacious Firmament On High"
Eileen O'Donovan, Kathleen Petch, Marie-Therese Pinto, Gillian Saunders, Caroline Clack, David Pinto, Sheila Rex, Trevor Anthony, Norman Del Mar, Darian Angadi, Margaret Hawes, English Opera Group Orchestra, Stephen Alexander, Patricia Garrod, Owen Brannigan, Merlin Channon, Chorus of Animals
7:22
Benjamin Britten
Les Illuminations, Op. 18 · “The Illuminations”
22:06
I. Fanfare
Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten, English Chamber Orchestra
1:52
II. Villes
Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten, English Chamber Orchestra
2:32
IIIa. Phrase
Sir Peter Pears, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten
0:57
IIIb. Antique
English Chamber Orchestra, Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten
2:10
IV. Royauté
Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten, English Chamber Orchestra
1:37
V. Marine
Sir Peter Pears, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten
1:01
VI. Interlude
Sir Peter Pears, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten
2:22
VII. Being beauteous
Sir Peter Pears, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten
4:04
VIII. Parade
English Chamber Orchestra, Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten
2:48
IX. Départ
Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten, English Chamber Orchestra
2:40
Benjamin Britten
Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, Op. 31
8:21
Prologue
Barry Tuckwell
1:22
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
Sir Peter Pears, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten, Barry Tuckwell
3:21
Benjamin Britten
Elegy
Elegy. O Rose, Thou Art Sick
London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten, Barry Tuckwell
4:03
Benjamin Britten
Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, Op. 31
11:28
Dirge. This Ae Night
Sir Peter Pears, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten, Barry Tuckwell
3:44
Hymn. Queen and Huntress Chaste and Fair
London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten, Barry Tuckwell, Sir Peter Pears
2:01
Sonnet. O Soft Embalmer of the Still Midnight
Benjamin Britten, Barry Tuckwell, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Peter Pears
4:09
Epilogue
Barry Tuckwell
1:32
Benjamin Britten
Violin Concerto in D Minor, Op. 15
32:36
I. Moderato con moto
Janine Jansen, Paavo Järvi, London Symphony Orchestra
9:32
II. Vivace
Paavo Järvi, Janine Jansen, London Symphony Orchestra
8:35
III. Passacaglia; Andante lento
Paavo Järvi, Janine Jansen, London Symphony Orchestra
14:28

January 1, 2013 102 tracks, 4 hours 56 minutes ℗ This Compilation 2013 Decca Music Group Limited

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