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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)
London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten
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)
Benjamin Britten, London Symphony Orchestra
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)
Benjamin Britten, London Symphony Orchestra
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)
Benjamin Britten, London Symphony Orchestra
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)
London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten
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
Benjamin Britten, English Chamber Orchestra
2:58
Benjamin Britten
Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, Op. 10
26:44
I. Introduction & Theme
Benjamin Britten, English Chamber Orchestra
1:56
II. Adagio
English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten
2:23
III. March
English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten
1:06
IV. Romance
Benjamin Britten, English Chamber Orchestra
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
English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten
2:40
VIII. Moto Perpetuo
English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten
1:10
IX. Funeral March
Benjamin Britten, English Chamber Orchestra
3:59
X. Chant
English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten
1:39
XI. Fugue & Finale
Benjamin Britten, English Chamber Orchestra
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
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Benjamin Britten
3:55
Interlude V. Evening (Moonlight)
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Benjamin Britten
4:28
Benjamin Britten
A Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28
23:13
Procession
Stephen Cleobury, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Rachel Masters
1:30
Wolcom Yule!
The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Rachel Masters, Stephen Cleobury
1:26
There Is No. Rose
The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Rachel Masters, Stephen Cleobury
2:32
That Yongë Child
The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Rachel Masters, Stephen Cleobury
1:53
Balulalow
The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Rachel Masters, Stephen Cleobury
1:18
As Dew in Aprille
The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Rachel Masters, 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
The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Rachel Masters, Stephen Cleobury
3:40
Spring Carol
The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Rachel Masters, Stephen Cleobury
1:15
Deo Gracias
The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Rachel Masters, Stephen Cleobury
1:16
Recession
Stephen Cleobury, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Rachel Masters
1:36
Benjamin Britten
A Boy was Born, Op. 3
28:05
A Boy Was Born (Theme)
The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury, Ladies From Cambridge University Choir
2:02
Variation 1. Lullay, Jesu
Stephen Cleobury, Ladies From Cambridge University Choir, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge
4:10
Variation 2. Herod
The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Ladies From Cambridge University Choir, Stephen Cleobury
2:23
Variation 3. Jesu as Thou art our Saviour
Ladies From Cambridge University Choir, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury
2:52
Variation 4. The Three Kings
The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury, Ladies From Cambridge University Choir
2:55
Variation 5. in The Bleak Mid-Winter
The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Ladies From Cambridge University Choir, Stephen Cleobury
4:43
Variation 6. Finale. Noel!
The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury, Ladies From Cambridge University Choir
8:57
Benjamin Britten
A Hymn to the Virgin
A Hymn to the Virgin (1930, rev. 1934)
George Guest, Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge, Brian Runnett
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
Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge, George Guest, Brian Runnett
2:43
Benjamin Britten
Hymn to St Cecilia, Op. 27
10:39
in a Garden Shady
London Symphony Chorus, George Malcolm
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, Viola Tunnard, Benjamin Britten
0:58
A Tragic Story
Viola Tunnard, Benjamin Britten, Choir of Downside School, Purley
1:37
Cuckoo!
Viola Tunnard, Choir of Downside School, Purley, Benjamin Britten
1:38
A New Year Carol
Benjamin Britten, Choir of Downside School, Purley, Viola Tunnard
2:03
I Mun Be Married On Sunday
Benjamin Britten, Choir of Downside School, Purley, Viola Tunnard
1:12
There Was a Man Of Newington
Benjamin Britten, Choir of Downside School, Purley, Viola Tunnard
0:33
Fishing Song
Viola Tunnard, Benjamin Britten, Choir of Downside School, Purley
2:10
The Useful Plough
Benjamin Britten, Viola Tunnard, Choir of Downside School, Purley
2:23
Jazz-Man
Benjamin Britten, Choir of Downside School, Purley, Viola Tunnard
0:47
There Was a Monkey
Viola Tunnard, Choir of Downside School, Purley, Benjamin Britten
1:31
Old Abram Brown
Viola Tunnard, Benjamin Britten, Choir of Downside School, Purley
3:31
Benjamin Britten
Noye's Fludde, Op. 59
48:07
"Lord Jesus, Think On Me"
English Opera Group Orchestra, Norman Del Mar, Merlin Channon, The Congregation
3:06
"I God, That All This Worlde Hath Wroughte"
Merlin Channon, Trevor Anthony, Norman Del Mar, English Opera Group Orchestra, Owen Brannigan
2:05
"Have Done, You Men and Wemen All"
Darian Angadi, David Pinto, Eileen O'Donovan, Sheila Rex, Norman Del Mar, Stephen Alexander, Owen Brannigan, Merlin Channon, Caroline Clack, Marie-Therese Pinto, English Opera Group Orchestra
2:38
"Now in the Name Of God I Will Begyne"
Merlin Channon, Stephen Alexander, English Opera Group Orchestra, Darian Angadi, Sheila Rex, Norman Del Mar, David Pinto, Owen Brannigan
4:18
"Noye, Noye, Take Thou Thy Company"
English Opera Group Orchestra, Trevor Anthony, Norman Del Mar, Merlin Channon, David Pinto, Stephen Alexander, Caroline Clack, Chorus of Animals, Eileen O'Donovan, Marie-Therese Pinto, Darian Angadi, Owen Brannigan
6:06
"Wiffe, Come In! Why Standes Thou Their?"
Margaret Hawes, Owen Brannigan, Kathleen Petch, Darian Angadi, Gillian Saunders, David Pinto, Merlin Channon, Patricia Garrod, English Opera Group Orchestra, Stephen Alexander, Sheila Rex, Norman Del Mar
5:09
"Ha! Children, Me Thinkes My Botte Removes"
English Opera Group Orchestra, Merlin Channon, The Congregation, Darian Angadi, Stephen Alexander, David Pinto, Owen Brannigan, Chorus of Animals, Sheila Rex, Norman Del Mar
8:17
"Now Forty Dayes Are Fullie Gone"
Owen Brannigan, English Opera Group Orchestra, Norman Del Mar, Merlin Channon
5:09
"Noye, Take Thy Wife Anone"
Stephen Alexander, David Pinto, Chorus of Animals, English Opera Group Orchestra, Darian Angadi, Sheila Rex, Trevor Anthony, Norman Del Mar, 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"
Kathleen Petch, Sheila Rex, Trevor Anthony, Norman Del Mar, Marie-Therese Pinto, Owen Brannigan, English Opera Group Orchestra, Darian Angadi, Merlin Channon, Eileen O'Donovan, Stephen Alexander, Patricia Garrod, Chorus of Animals, Margaret Hawes, David Pinto, Gillian Saunders, Caroline Clack
7:22
Benjamin Britten
Les Illuminations, Op. 18 · “The Illuminations”
22:06
I. Fanfare
English Chamber Orchestra, Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten
1:52
II. Villes
Benjamin Britten, English Chamber Orchestra, Sir Peter Pears
2:32
IIIa. Phrase
Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten, English Chamber Orchestra
0:57
IIIb. Antique
Benjamin Britten, English Chamber Orchestra, Sir Peter Pears
2:10
IV. Royauté
Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten, English Chamber Orchestra
1:37
V. Marine
Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten, English Chamber Orchestra
1:01
VI. Interlude
Benjamin Britten, Sir Peter Pears, English Chamber Orchestra
2:22
VII. Being beauteous
Benjamin Britten, Sir Peter Pears, English Chamber Orchestra
4:04
VIII. Parade
Benjamin Britten, English Chamber Orchestra, Sir Peter Pears
2:48
IX. Départ
English Chamber Orchestra, Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten
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
London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten, Barry Tuckwell, Sir Peter Pears
3:37
Nocturne. The Splendour Falls on Castle Walls
London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten, Barry Tuckwell
3:21
Benjamin Britten
Elegy
Elegy. O Rose, Thou Art Sick
Benjamin Britten, Barry Tuckwell, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Peter Pears
4:03
Benjamin Britten
Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, Op. 31
11:28
Dirge. This Ae Night
Benjamin Britten, Barry Tuckwell, Sir Peter Pears, London Symphony Orchestra
3:44
Hymn. Queen and Huntress Chaste and Fair
Sir Peter Pears, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten, Barry Tuckwell
2:01
Sonnet. O Soft Embalmer of the Still Midnight
Sir Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten, Barry Tuckwell, London Symphony Orchestra
4:09
Epilogue
Barry Tuckwell
1:32
Benjamin Britten
Violin Concerto in D Minor, Op. 15
32:36
I. Moderato con moto
Paavo Järvi, London Symphony Orchestra, Janine Jansen
9:32
II. Vivace
Janine Jansen, London Symphony Orchestra, Paavo Järvi
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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