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The best of Britten

Title
The best of Britten [electronic resource].
Author
Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976.
Publication
[S.l.] : Naxos, [2008]

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Additional Authors
  • Robinson, Christopher, 1936-
  • Bedford, Steuart
  • Langridge, Philip, 1939-2010.
  • Lloyd, Frank
  • Jones, Della
  • Russell, Lynda
  • Randle, Thomas
  • Volle, Michael
  • Brabbins, Martyn
  • St. John's College (University of Cambridge). Choir. prf
  • London Symphony Orchestra. prf
  • English Chamber Orchestra. prf
  • Northern Sinfonia. prf
  • Scottish Festival Chorus. prf
  • Scottish Chamber Orchestra. prf
Description
1 online resource (1 sound file).
Uniform Title
Works. Selections
Alternative Title
Works.
Subject
  • Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices)
  • Orchestral music
  • Songs (High voice) with chamber orchestra
  • String orchestra music
  • Songs (Medium voice) with piano
  • Hymns
  • Interludes (Music)
  • Requiems
  • Suites
  • Variations
Note
  • 'Includes free downloadable bonus track [Epitaph on Salathiel Pavy, an evening hymn, music for solo treble, by Dennis Browne]"--Container.
Source of Description (note)
  • Description based on hard copy version record.
Contents
Hymn to St. Cecilia : op. 27 (10:20) -- Four sea interludes, op. 33a. II, Sunday morning (4:04) ; IV, Storm (4:29) -- Rejoice in the Lamb : op. 30. I, Rejoice in God, o ye tongues (3:54) -- Sinfonia da requiem, op. 20. I, Lacrymosa (8:54) -- The young person's guide to the orchestra, op. 34. Theme (2:14) ; Fugue (2:48) -- Serenade for tenor, horn and strings, op. 31. IV, Elegy (4:17) -- Gloriana : op. 53a (symphonic suite). X, Gloriana moritura (6:56) -- Simple symphony : op. 4. II, Playful pizzicato (3:04) -- Suite on English folk tunes : op. 90 ('A time there was--'). I, Cakes and ale (2:32) -- Variations on a theme of Frank Bridge : op. 10. Variation 10, Fugue and finale (7:30) -- Cabaret songs. I, Tell me the truth about love (5:42) -- War requiem. Requiem aeternam (9:23) -- A hymn to the virgin (3:15).
LCCN
  • HKI190470412
  • HKI190470414
  • HKI190470416
  • HKI190470616
  • HKI190470630
  • HKI190452302
  • HKI190452330
  • HKI190470612
  • HKI199511101
  • HKI199928222
  • HKI199928201
  • HKI190436204
  • HKI190470410
  • HKI190315319
  • HKI199928212
OCLC
811331495
Author
Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976.
Title
The best of Britten [electronic resource].
Imprint
[S.l.] : Naxos, [2008]
Performer
Della Jones, mezzo-soprano, Steuart Bedford, piano (13th work) ; Lynda Russell, soprano, Thomas Randle, tenor, Michael Volle, baritone (14th) ; Philip Langridge, tenor, Frank Lloyd, horn (8th) ; Choir of St John's College, Cambridge, Christopher Robinson, conductor (1st, 4th, 15th) ; London Symphony Orchestra (2nd-3rd, 5th-7th, 9th), English Chamber Orchestra (8th, 12th), Northern Sinfonia (10th-11th), Steuart Bedford, conductor ; Scottish Festival Chorus, BBC Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Martyn Brabbins, conductor (14th)
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Added Author
Robinson, Christopher, 1936- Conductor
Bedford, Steuart. Instrumentalist. Conductor
Langridge, Philip, 1939-2010. voc
Lloyd, Frank. Instrumentalist
Jones, Della. voc
Russell, Lynda. voc
Randle, Thomas. voc
Volle, Michael. voc
Brabbins, Martyn. Conductor
Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. Hymn to St. Cecilia.
Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. Peter Grimes. Sunday morning.
Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. Peter Grimes. Storm.
Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. Rejoice in the Lamb. Rejoice in God, o ye tongues.
Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. Sinfonia da requiem. Lacrymosa.
Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. Young person's guide to the orchestra. Theme.
Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. Young person's guide to the orchestra. Fugue.
Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. Serenade, tenor, horn, string orchestra, op. 31. Elegy.
Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. Gloriana. Suite. Gloriana moritura.
Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. Simple symphony. Playful pizzicato.
Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. Suite on English folk tunes. Cakes and ale.
Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. Variations on a theme of Frank Bridge. Fugue and finale.
Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. Cabaret songs. Tell me the truth about love.
Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. War requiem. Requiem aeternam.
Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. Hymn to the Virgin.
St. John's College (University of Cambridge). Choir. Performer
London Symphony Orchestra. Performer
English Chamber Orchestra. Performer
Northern Sinfonia. Performer
Scottish Festival Chorus. Performer
Scottish Chamber Orchestra. Performer
Other Form:
Source record: Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. Selections. Best of Britten. [S.l.] : Naxos, [2008] (OCoLC)243793364
Other Standard Identifier
HKI190470412
HKI190470414
HKI190470416
HKI190470616
HKI190470630
HKI190452302
HKI190452330
HKI190470612
HKI199511101
HKI199928222
HKI199928201
HKI190436204
HKI190470410
HKI190315319
HKI199928212
Publisher No.
8.556838 Naxos
Branch Call Number
eNYPL Music
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