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Benjamin Britten
Orchestral Works
Compil. 2013 on EMI Classics label
Classical (Modern)
CD 1 Recorded 11-12.I. 1989, Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool, ℗ 1990. Total time: 63:18 CD 2 Opp. 19, 26 recorded 22-23.IV.1982, Cheltenham Town Hall, ℗ 1982. Opp. 21, 79 recorded 15-17.VII.1990, Butterworth Hall, Warwick Arts Centre, University of Warwick, ℗ 1991. Opp. 27, 38 recorded 23-24.V.1984 Butterworth Hall, Warwick Arts Centre, University of Warwick, ℗ 1986. Total time: 75:59 CD 3 Op. 13 recorded 21 & 23.X.1997, Symphony Hall, Birmingham, ℗ 1999. Op. 15 recorded 12-13.VI.1977, Guildhall, Southampton, ℗ 1978/1992 (ADD, remastered). Op. 16 recorded 22-23.IV.1982, Cheltenham Town Hall, ℗ 1982. Total time: 74:29 CD 4 Op. 4 recorded I.1990, Op. 10 recorded II.1988, Opp. 29, 48a recorded XI.1991, Uranienborg Church, Oslo. All ℗ 1995 Pro-Musica AS/SIMAX, under exclusive licence to EMI Records Ltd/Virgin Classics. Total time: 70:10 CD 5 Op. 53a recorded 14-15.XI.1994, Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool, ℗ 1994. Op. 68 recorded 12 & 14.III.1987, No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London, ℗ 1988. "Men of Goodwill" recorded 16-17.V.1983, Orchestra Hall, Minneapolis, ℗ 1984. Total time: 72:17 CD 6 Op. 1 recorded 24, 26, 27 & 31.VIII.1997, Air Studios, Lyndhurst Hall, London, ℗ 1998. "Russian Funeral" recorded 1.XII.1994, Symphony Hall, Birmingham, ℗ 1995. Op. 90 recorded 23-24.V.1984, Butterworth Hall, Warwick Arts Centre, University of Warwick, ℗ 1986. Opp. 24, 9 recorded 10.III.1982, All Saints' Church, Tooting, London, ℗ 1983. "Rossini Suite" recorded 9-10.V.1988, Queen's Hall, Edinburgh, ℗ 1988. Total time: 71:56 CD 7/8 Op. 57 Recorded 23-29.V.1989, St Augustine's Church, Kilburn, London, ℗ 1990. Total time CD 7: 77:59, CD 8: 40:57 This compilation ℗ 2013 Cardboard box containig discs in individual slipcases and a 22-p. booklet.
Musicians
 | Benjamin Britten p, 1913-1976 GB album by |
 | Richard J. Bradburn , compiled by |
 | Arne Akselberg p, *1952 engineer, balance |
 | Michael Sheady , GB engineer, balance |
 | Mike Clements , engineer, balance |
 | Mike Hatch , engineer, balance |
 | Neville Boyling , *1922 GB engineer, balance |
 | Tony Faulkner , engineer, balance |
 | Jean-Jacques Velly , FR liner notes, french translation |
 | Anne Schneider , liner notes, german translation |
 | Libor Pešek p, tb, vc, *1933 CZ conductor |
 | Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra , GB orchestra |
 | Sir Simon Rattle , *1955 GB conductor |
 | City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra , GB orchestra |
 | Peter Donohoe p, *1953 GB piano |
 | Philip Fowke p, piano |
 | City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Chorus , chorus |
 | Paavo Järvi vn, *1962 EE conductor |
 | Leif Ove Andsnes p, *1970 NO piano |
 | Paavo Berglund vn, 1929-2012 FI conductor |
 | Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra , orchestra |
 | Ida Haendel vn, *1928 GB violin |
 | Michal Kaznowski vc, cello |
 | Peter Cole , viola |
 | Felix Kok vn, 1924-2010 GB violin |
 | Jeremy Ballard , violin |
 | Iona Brown vn, 1941-2004 GB conductor |
 | Det Norske Kammerorkester , orchestra |
 | Lars Anders Tomter vl, *1959 NO viola |
 | Takuo Yuasa p, vc, *1949 JP conductor |
 | Jonathan Small ob, GB oboe |
 | Mair Jones hrp, harp |
 | Steven Isserlis vc, *1958 GB cello |
 | Richard Hickox key, 1948-2008 GB conductor |
 | Nicholas Ward vn, leader |
 | City Of London Sinfonia , GB orchestra |
 | Sir Neville Marriner vn, *1924 GB conductor |
 | Minnesota Orchestra , orchestra |
 | Daniel Harding tr, *1975 GB conductor |
 | Britten Sinfonia , GB ensemble |
 | Pauline Lowbury vn, violin |
 | Julian Tear vn, GB violin |
 | Peter Walden ob, cor anglais |
 | Alexander Gibson , *1926 GB conductor |
 | English Chamber Orchestra , orchestra |
 | Steuart Bedford p, *1939 GB conductor |
 | John Tunnell vn, leader |
 | Scottish Chamber Orchestra , orchestra |
 | The Choir Of Paisley Abbey , GB chorus |
 | Oliver Knussen , *1952 GB conductor |
 | London Sinfonietta , GB orchestra |
 | David Purser tb, trombone |
 | John Harle ss, sax, as, *1956 GB alto saxophone |
 | Sebastian Bell fl, 1941-2007 GB flute |
 | Michael Thompson alp, *1954 GB horn |
 | John Chimes perc, GB timpani |
 | Kevin Nutty perc, drums, native |
 | John Miller tr, trumpet |
 | Gareth Hulse ob, GB oboe |
 | John Orford bsn, GB bassoon |
 | Helen Tunstall hrp, harp |
 | Joy Farrall cl, bcl, clarinet |
 | Nona Liddell vn, 1927-2017 violin |
 | James Holland perc, dr, percussion |
 | John Constable hps, org, p, GB keyboards |
 | Christopher Van Kampen vc, 1945-1997 GB cello |
Producers
| Georgina Curtis design |
| WLP Ltd. design |
| Paul Kildea liner notes |
| Clive Strutt photography by, cover |
| Andrew Keener producer |
| Colin Matthews producer |
| David Mottley producer |
| David R. Murray producer |
| James Burnett producer |
| John Fraser producer |
| John H. West producer |
| John Willan producer |
| Mark Brown producer |
| Oliver Knussen producer |
| Tony Harrison producer |
| Simon Halsey chorus master |
| George McPhee chorus master |
Composers
| Benjamin Britten |
Album Tracks 
| No | |
Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Sinfonia Da Requiem Op. 20 | Benjamin Britten | ||
| 2 | | I. Lacrymosa | Benjamin Britten | 9:19 | |
| 3 | | II. Dies Irae | Benjamin Britten | 4:50 | |
| 4 | | III. Requiem Aeternam | Benjamin Britten | 7:20 | |
| 5 | | Four Sea Interludes And Passacaglia From "Peter Grimes" Op. 33 | Benjamin Britten | ||
| 6 | | Dawn | Benjamin Britten | 3:44 | |
| 7 | | Sunday Morning | Benjamin Britten | 3:44 | |
| 8 | | Moonlight | Benjamin Britten | 4:35 | |
| 9 | | Passacaglia | Benjamin Britten | 7:57 | |
| 10 | | Storm | Benjamin Britten | 4:16 | |
| 11 | | The Young Person's Guide To The Orchestra Op. 34 (Variations And Fugue On A Theme Of Purcell) | Benjamin Britten | ||
| 12 | | Theme (Allegro Maestoso E Largamente) | Benjamin Britten | 1:56 | |
| 13 | | Var. A: Flutes And Piccolo | Benjamin Britten | 0:35 | |
| 14 | | Var. B: Oboes (Lento) | Benjamin Britten | 1:07 | |
| 15 | | Var. C: Clarinets (Moderato) | Benjamin Britten | 0:39 | |
| 16 | | Var. D: Bassoons (Allegro Alla Marcia) | Benjamin Britten | 0:57 | |
| 17 | | Var. E: Violins (Brillante: Alla Polacca) | Benjamin Britten | 0:36 | |
| 18 | | Var. F: Violas (Meno Mosso) | Benjamin Britten | 1:17 | |
| 19 | | Var. G: Cellos | Benjamin Britten | 1:00 | |
| 20 | | Var. H: Double Basses (Cominciando Lento Ma Poco A Poco Accel. Al Allegro) | Benjamin Britten | 1:02 | |
| 21 | | Var. I: Harp (Maestoso) | Benjamin Britten | 0:49 | |
| 22 | | Var. J: Horns (L'istesso Tempo) | Benjamin Britten | 0:52 | |
| 23 | | Var. K: Trumpets (Vivace) | Benjamin Britten | 0:30 | |
| 24 | | Var. L: Trombones And Bass Tuba (Allegro Pomposo) | Benjamin Britten | 1:06 | |
| 25 | | Var. M: Percussion (Moderato) | Benjamin Britten | 1:58 | |
| 26 | | Fugue (Allegro Molto) | Benjamin Britten | 2:45 | |
| 27 | | Canadian Carnival Op. 19 | Benjamin Britten | 14:02 | |
| 28 | | Diversions Op. 21 For Piano (Left Hand) And Orchestra | Benjamin Britten | ||
| 29 | | Theme – | Benjamin Britten | 1:19 | |
| 30 | | Variation I: Recitative – | Benjamin Britten | 1:38 | |
| 31 | | Variation II: Romance – | Benjamin Britten | 1:20 | |
| 32 | | Variation III: March – | Benjamin Britten | 1:14 | |
| 33 | Variation IV: Arabesque – | Benjamin Britten | 1:50 | ||
| 34 | Variation V: Chant – | Benjamin Britten | 1:47 | ||
| 35 | Variation VI: Nocturne – | Benjamin Britten | 2:00 | ||
| 36 | Variation VII: Badinerie – | Benjamin Britten | 1:20 | ||
| 37 | Variation VIII: Burlesque – | Benjamin Britten | 1:36 | ||
| 38 | Variation IX: Toccata I – Toccata II – Cadenza – | Benjamin Britten | 2:48 | ||
| 39 | Variation X: Adagio – | Benjamin Britten | 4:00 | ||
| 40 | Variation XI: Finale (Tarantella) | Benjamin Britten | 2:30 | ||
| 41 | Scottish Ballad Op. 26 | Benjamin Britten | 15:14 | ||
| 42 | An American Overture Op. 27 | Benjamin Britten | 10:26 | ||
| 43 | Occasional Overture Op. 38 | Benjamin Britten | 7:11 | ||
| 44 | The Building Of The House Op. 79 | Benjamin Britten | 5:02 | ||
| 45 | Piano Concerto Op. 13 | Benjamin Britten | |||
| 46 | I. Toccata | Benjamin Britten | 12:31 | ||
| 47 | II. Waltz | Benjamin Britten | 5:10 | ||
| 48 | III. Impromptu | Benjamin Britten | 8:47 | ||
| 49 | IV. March | Benjamin Britten | 9:02 | ||
| 50 | Violin Concerto Op. 15 | Benjamin Britten | |||
| 51 | I. Moderato Con Moto | Benjamin Britten | 8:33 | ||
| 52 | II. Vivace – | Benjamin Britten | 8:26 | ||
| 53 | III. Passacaglia (Andante Lento - Un Poco Meno Mosso) | Benjamin Britten | 14:04 | ||
| 54 | Young Apollo Op. 16 | Benjamin Britten | 7:37 | ||
| 55 | Simple Symphony Op. 4 | Benjamin Britten | |||
| 56 | I. Boisterous Bourrée | Benjamin Britten | 2:56 | ||
| 57 | II. Playful Pizzicato | Benjamin Britten | 3:22 | ||
| 58 | III. Sentimental Sarabande | Benjamin Britten | 8:30 | ||
| 59 | IV. Frolicsome Finale | Benjamin Britten | 3:03 | ||
| 60 | Variations On A Theme Of Frank Bridge Op. 10 | Benjamin Britten | |||
| 61 | Introduction And Theme | Benjamin Britten | 2:08 | ||
| 62 | Variation 1: Adagio | Benjamin Britten | 2:24 | ||
| 63 | Variation 2: March | Benjamin Britten | 1:09 | ||
| 64 | Variation 3: Romance | Benjamin Britten | 1:41 | ||
| 65 | Variation 4: Aria Italiana | Benjamin Britten | 1:21 | ||
| 66 | Variation 5: Bourrée Classique | Benjamin Britten | 1:18 | ||
| 67 | Variation 6: Wiener Walzer | Benjamin Britten | 3:00 | ||
| 68 | Variation 7: Moto Perpetuo | Benjamin Britten | 1:09 | ||
| 69 | Variation 8: Funeral March | Benjamin Britten | 3:42 | ||
| 70 | Variation 9: Chant | Benjamin Britten | 1:44 | ||
| 71 | Variation 10: Fugue And Finale | Benjamin Britten | 7:18 | ||
| 72 | Prelude And Fugue Op. 29 | Benjamin Britten | 8:55 | ||
| 73 | Lachrymae Op. 48a | Benjamin Britten | |||
| 74 | Symphonic Suite From "Gloriana" Op. 53a | Benjamin Britten | |||
| 75 | I. The Tournament | Benjamin Britten | 4:13 | ||
| 76 | II. The Lute Song | Benjamin Britten | 4:43 | ||
| 77 | III. The Courtly Dances: March | Benjamin Britten | 0:48 | ||
| 78 | Coranto | Benjamin Britten | 1:08 | ||
| 79 | Pavane | Benjamin Britten | 2:16 | ||
| 80 | Morris Dance | Benjamin Britten | 1:03 | ||
| 81 | Galliard | Benjamin Britten | 1:55 | ||
| 82 | Lavolta | Benjamin Britten | 2:07 | ||
| 83 | IV. Gloriana Moritura | Benjamin Britten | 7:39 | ||
| 84 | Cello Symphony Op. 68 | Benjamin Britten | |||
| 85 | I. Allegro Maestoso | Benjamin Britten | 13:25 | ||
| 86 | II. Presto Inquieto | Benjamin Britten | 4:00 | ||
| 87 | III. Adagio – | Benjamin Britten | 8:46 | ||
| 88 | Cadenza – | Benjamin Britten | 3:21 | ||
| 89 | IV. Passacaglia (Andante Allegro) | Benjamin Britten | 8:05 | ||
| 90 | Men Of Goodwill (Variations On A Christmas Carol For Orchestra) | Benjamin Britten | 8:30 | ||
| 91 | Sinfonietta Op. 1 | Benjamin Britten | |||
| 92 | I. Poco Presto Ed Agitato | Benjamin Britten | 4:14 | ||
| 93 | II. Andante Lento | Benjamin Britten | 6:38 | ||
| 94 | III. Tarantella: Presto Vivace | Benjamin Britten | 3:48 | ||
| 95 | Russian Funeral | Benjamin Britten | 5:36 | ||
| 96 | Suite On English Folk Tunes: "A Time There Was..." Op. 90 | Benjamin Britten | |||
| 97 | I. Cakes And Ale | Benjamin Britten | 2:32 | ||
| 98 | II. The Bitter Withy | Benjamin Britten | 2:56 | ||
| 99 | III. Hankin Booby | Benjamin Britten | 2:30 | ||
| 100 | IV. Hunt The Squirrel | Benjamin Britten | 1:18 | ||
| 101 | V. Lord Melbourne | Benjamin Britten | 5:24 | ||
| 102 | Matinées Musicales Op. 24 (Second Suite after Rossini) | Benjamin Britten | |||
| 103 | March | Benjamin Britten | 2:47 | ||
| 104 | Nocturne | Benjamin Britten | 4:30 | ||
| 105 | Waltz | Benjamin Britten | 1:56 | ||
| 106 | Pantomime | Benjamin Britten | 3:35 | ||
| 107 | Moto Perpetuo | Benjamin Britten | 2:47 | ||
| 108 | Soirées Musicales Op. 9 (First Suite After Rossini) | Benjamin Britten | |||
| 109 | March | Benjamin Britten | 1:30 | ||
| 110 | Canzonetta | Benjamin Britten | 3:02 | ||
| 111 | Tirolese | Benjamin Britten | 2:05 | ||
| 112 | Bolero | Benjamin Britten | 2:04 | ||
| 113 | Tarantella | Benjamin Britten | 2:11 | ||
| 114 | Rossini Suite [Original Version Of Soirées Musicales] | Benjamin Britten | |||
| 115 | I. Allegro Brillante | Benjamin Britten | 2:00 | ||
| 116 | II. Allegretto | Benjamin Britten | 2:10 | ||
| 117 | III. Allegretto | Benjamin Britten | 2:06 | ||
| 118 | IV. Bolero | Benjamin Britten | 2:02 | ||
| 119 | V. Allegro Con Brio | Benjamin Britten | 1:17 | ||
| 120 | The Prince Of The Pagodas Op. 57 (Ballet In Three Acts) | Benjamin Britten | |||
| 121 | [Act One] Prelude | Benjamin Britten | 2:16 | ||
| 122 | The Palace Of The Emperor Of The Middle Kingdom: The Fool And The Dwarf | Benjamin Britten | 1:50 | ||
| 123 | March And Courtiers' Dance | Benjamin Britten | 3:34 | ||
| 124 | Entry Of The Pages And The Four Kings | Benjamin Britten | 2:21 | ||
| 125 | Variation Of The King Of The North | Benjamin Britten | 1:28 | ||
| 126 | Variation Of The King Of The East | Benjamin Britten | 2:41 | ||
| 127 | Variation Of The King Of The West | Benjamin Britten | 1:06 | ||
| 128 | Variation Of The King Of The South | Benjamin Britten | 1:37 | ||
| 129 | The Kings Bow Before The Emperor | Benjamin Britten | 0:58 | ||
| 130 | Variation Of The Princess Belle Epine | Benjamin Britten | 3:15 | ||
| 131 | Variation Of The Princess Belle Rose And Pas De Deux | Benjamin Britten | 5:53 | ||
| 132 | The Kings And Belle Rose | Benjamin Britten | 1:56 | ||
| 133 | Belle Epine And The Four Kings | Benjamin Britten | 2:30 | ||
| 134 | The Rage Of The Kings | Benjamin Britten | 1:45 | ||
| 135 | Entry Of The Four Winged Frogs | Benjamin Britten | 3:19 | ||
| 136 | [Act Two] The Strange Journey Of Belle Rose To The Pagoda Land: Introduction. Belle Rose Borne By The Frogs | Benjamin Britten | 1:29 | ||
| 137 | Waltz: Clouds, Stars And Moon | Benjamin Britten | 5:09 | ||
| 138 | Belle Rose Borne By The Frogs | Benjamin Britten | 0:42 | ||
| 139 | Entrée: Sea Horses, Fish Creatures And Waves | Benjamin Britten | 1:52 | ||
| 140 | Variation: Sea Horses | Benjamin Britten | 1:27 | ||
| 141 | Variation: Fish Creatures | Benjamin Britten | 3:21 | ||
| 142 | Coda | Benjamin Britten | 2:01 | ||
| 143 | Belle Rose Borne By The Frogs | Benjamin Britten | 0:41 | ||
| 144 | Pas De Deux: Male And Female Flames | Benjamin Britten | 1:21 | ||
| 145 | Variation: Male Flame | Benjamin Britten | 1:09 | ||
| 146 | Variation: Female Flame | Benjamin Britten | 1:19 | ||
| 147 | Coda | Benjamin Britten | 1:48 | ||
| 148 | Belle Rose, Exhausted, Borne By The Frogs | Benjamin Britten | 1:03 | ||
| 149 | Scene Two: The Arrival And Adventures Of Belle Rose In The Kingdom Of The Pagodas: Belle Rose In Darkness | Benjamin Britten | 2:03 | ||
| 150 | The Pagodas | Benjamin Britten | 4:51 | ||
| 151 | The Salamander | Benjamin Britten | 3:15 | ||
| 152 | Pas De Deux: The Prince And Belle Rose | Benjamin Britten | 4:52 | ||
| 153 | Belle Rose Hunts For The Prince | Benjamin Britten | 2:47 | ||
| 154 | [Act Three] Scene One: The Palace Of The Middle Kingdom. Empress Belle Epine | Benjamin Britten | 4:43 | ||
| 155 | The Old Emperor | Benjamin Britten | 3:05 | ||
| 156 | Appearance Of Belle Rose And The Salamander | Benjamin Britten | 1:56 | ||
| 157 | Scene Two: The Pagoda Palace. Transformation | Benjamin Britten | 4:26 | ||
| 158 | Pas De Six: Entrée | Benjamin Britten | 2:00 | ||
| 159 | Variation I: Pas De Deux | Benjamin Britten | 3:47 | ||
| 160 | Variation II: Girl's Solo | Benjamin Britten | 1:05 | ||
| 161 | Variation III: Boy's Solo | Benjamin Britten | 1:04 | ||
| 162 | Pas De Trois | Benjamin Britten | 1:53 | ||
| 163 | Coda | Benjamin Britten | 1:21 | ||
| 164 | Pas De Caractère: The Emperor And The Fool | Benjamin Britten | 1:48 | ||
| 165 | Pas De Deux: Belle Rose And The Prince Of The Pagodas | Benjamin Britten | 4:04 | ||
| 166 | Variation IV: The Prince | Benjamin Britten | 1:07 | ||
| 167 | Variation V: Belle Rose | Benjamin Britten | 2:25 | ||
| 168 | Finale | Benjamin Britten | 4:31 | ||
| 169 | Apotheosis | Benjamin Britten | 1:37 |
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