Album US 1988 on RCA Victor Red Seal label
Classical (Classical)
Recorded 10-12 April 1988 in Rosslyn Hall Unitarian Chapel, Hampstead, London, and 24 June 1988 in the Great Hall, Forde Abbey, Dorset. © 1988, BMG Music. (p) 1988, BMG Music. Manufactured and Distributed by BMG Music. Packaging: standard CD jewel case with 20-page booklet in English, German, French, and Italian. Title on spine of CD: Works by Britten · Tippett · Walton.
![]() | Benjamin Britten p, 1913-1976 GB album by, composed by |
![]() | Sir Michael Tippett , 1905-1998 GB album by, composed by |
![]() | Sir William Walton , 1902-1983 GB album by, composed by |
![]() | Guildhall String Ensemble , *1981 GB performer, album by |
![]() | Robert Salter vn, leader, leader/director |
J. J. Stelmach art direction |
Mike Clements engineer, balance engineer |
Mike Hatch engineer, balance engineer |
Denby Richards liner notes |
Richard Haughton photography, photos |
Andrew Keener producer, editor |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | Simple Symphony | Benjamin Britten, Sir Michael Tippett, Sir William Walton, Guildhall String Ensemble | Benjamin Britten | 15:56 |
2 | Boisterous Bourée | Benjamin Britten, Sir Michael Tippett, Sir William Walton, Guildhall String Ensemble | 2:49 | |
3 | Playful Pizzicato | Benjamin Britten, Sir Michael Tippett, Sir William Walton, Guildhall String Ensemble | 3:09 | |
4 | Sentimental Saraband | Benjamin Britten, Sir Michael Tippett, Sir William Walton, Guildhall String Ensemble | 7:01 | |
5 | Frolicsome Finale | Benjamin Britten, Sir Michael Tippett, Sir William Walton, Guildhall String Ensemble | 2:49 | |
6 | Little Music | Benjamin Britten, Sir Michael Tippett, Sir William Walton, Guildhall String Ensemble | Sir Michael Tippett | 10:27 |
7 | Prelude | Benjamin Britten, Sir Michael Tippett, Sir William Walton, Guildhall String Ensemble | 1:16 | |
8 | Fugue | Benjamin Britten, Sir Michael Tippett, Sir William Walton, Guildhall String Ensemble | 3:35 | |
9 | Air | Benjamin Britten, Sir Michael Tippett, Sir William Walton, Guildhall String Ensemble | 3:35 | |
10 | Finale | Benjamin Britten, Sir Michael Tippett, Sir William Walton, Guildhall String Ensemble | 1:56 | |
11 | Variations On An Elizabethan Theme (Sellenger's Round) | Benjamin Britten, Sir Michael Tippett, Sir William Walton, Guildhall String Ensemble | 15:53 | |
12 | Theme | Benjamin Britten, Sir Michael Tippett, Sir William Walton, Guildhall String Ensemble | 1:17 | |
13 | Variation I | Benjamin Britten, Sir Michael Tippett, Sir William Walton, Guildhall String Ensemble | Arthur Oldham | 0:52 |
14 | Variation II | Benjamin Britten, Sir Michael Tippett, Sir William Walton, Guildhall String Ensemble | Sir Michael Tippett | 5:09 |
15 | Variation III | Benjamin Britten, Sir Michael Tippett, Sir William Walton, Guildhall String Ensemble | Lennox Berkeley | 1:05 |
16 | Variation IV | Benjamin Britten, Sir Michael Tippett, Sir William Walton, Guildhall String Ensemble | Benjamin Britten | 1:44 |
17 | Variation V | Benjamin Britten, Sir Michael Tippett, Sir William Walton, Guildhall String Ensemble | Humphrey Searle | 2:37 |
18 | Variation VI | Benjamin Britten, Sir Michael Tippett, Sir William Walton, Guildhall String Ensemble | Sir William Walton | 3:00 |
19 | Sonata For String Orchestra | Benjamin Britten, Sir Michael Tippett, Sir William Walton, Guildhall String Ensemble | Sir William Walton | 26:30 |
20 | Allegro | Benjamin Britten, Sir Michael Tippett, Sir William Walton, Guildhall String Ensemble | 7:57 | |
21 | Presto | Benjamin Britten, Sir Michael Tippett, Sir William Walton, Guildhall String Ensemble | 4:23 | |
22 | Lento | Benjamin Britten, Sir Michael Tippett, Sir William Walton, Guildhall String Ensemble | 9:38 | |
23 | Allegro Molto | Benjamin Britten, Sir Michael Tippett, Sir William Walton, Guildhall String Ensemble | 4:21 |