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A portrait of Britten

Title
A portrait of Britten [electronic resource].
Author
Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976.
Publication
Wyastone Leys, Monmouth, UK : Nimbus Records, p1999.

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Additional Authors
  • Boughton, William, 1948-
  • Halstead, Anthony
  • Hadley, Jerry
  • English String Orchestra. prf
  • English Symphony Orchestra (Malvern, England) prf
Description
1 online resource (1 sound file).
Uniform Title
Works. Selections
Alternative Title
Works.
Subject
  • Orchestral music
  • String orchestra music
  • Viola with string orchestra, Arranged
  • Songs (High voice) with string orchestra
Note
  • Music for string orchestra, viola with string orchestra, orchestra, horn and tenor with orchestra, and tenor with instrumental ensemble and string orchestra.
  • Nimbus Records: NI 5025, NI 5234, NI 5295, NI 1751.
  • Container title.
  • Includes program notes on insert.
Event (note)
  • Recorded March 30-31, 1985 (1st disc); August 26-28, 1989 (2nd disc); April 11-12, 1991 (3rd disc).
Language (note)
  • English or French words in vocal selections.
Source of Description (note)
  • Description based on hard copy version record.
Contents
disc 1. Variations on a theme of Frank Bridge : op. 10 (25:23) ; Simple symphony : op. 4 (16:51) ; Lachrymae : Reflections on a song of Dowland : (Orchestral arrangement) (13:58) ; Prelude and fugue for 18 part string orchestra, op. 29 (8:49) -- disc 2. Peter Grimes. Four sea interludes : op. 33a (15:40) ; Suite on English folk tunes : "A time there was--" : op. 90 (14:43) ; Gloriana. The courtly dances : op. 53a (9:59) ; The young person's guide to the orchestra : op. 34 : Variations and fugue on a theme of Purcell (16:42) -- disc 3. Les illuminations : op. 18 (22:20) ; Serenade for tenor, horn, and strings, op. 31 (23:20) ; Nocturne for tenor, seven obligato instruments and strings : op. 60 (28:23).
OCLC
811457042
Author
Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976.
Title
A portrait of Britten [electronic resource].
Imprint
Wyastone Leys, Monmouth, UK : Nimbus Records, p1999.
Performer
English String Orchestra ; English Symphony Orchestra ; William Boughton, conductor ; Jerry Hadley, tenor ; Anthony Halstead, horn.
Event
Recorded March 30-31, 1985 (1st disc); August 26-28, 1989 (2nd disc); April 11-12, 1991 (3rd disc).
Language
English or French words in vocal selections.
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Added Author
Boughton, William, 1948- Conductor
Halstead, Anthony. Performer
Hadley, Jerry. Performer
Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. Variations on a theme of Frank Bridge.
Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. Simple symphony.
Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. Lachrymae; arranged.
Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. Prelude and fugue, string orchestra, op. 29.
Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. Peter Grimes. Selections.
Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. Suite on English folk tunes.
Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. Gloriana. Selections.
Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. Young person's guide to the orchestra.
Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. Illuminations.
Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. Serenade, tenor, horn, string orchestra, op. 31.
Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. Nocturnes, tenor, orchestra, op. 60.
English String Orchestra. Performer
English Symphony Orchestra (Malvern, England) Performer
Other Form:
Source record: Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. Selections. Portrait of Britten. Wyastone Leys, Monmouth, UK : Nimbus Records, p1999 (OCoLC)43381537
Publisher No.
NI5234 Nimbus
Branch Call Number
eNYPL Music
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