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Unknown Britten

Title
Unknown Britten [electronic resource] / Benjamin Britten.
Author
Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976.
Publication
London : NMC Recordings, p2009.

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Additional Authors
  • Rimbaud, Arthur, 1854-1891.
  • Matthews, Colin
  • Piau, Sandrine
  • Hind, Rolf
  • Collins, Michael, 1962-
  • Zehetmair, Thomas, 1961-
  • Northern Sinfonia. prf
Description
1 online resource (1 sound file)
Uniform Title
Works. Selections
Alternative Title
Works.
Subject
  • Rimbaud, Arthur, 1854-1891 > Musical settings
  • Songs (High voice) with string orchestra
  • Song cycles
  • Rondos (Piano with string orchestra)
  • Horns (4) with string orchestra
  • String orchestra music
  • Variations (Piano)
  • Concertos (Clarinet)
Note
  • The 6th work realized by Colin Matthews from a short score draft of the first movement, Molto allegro, of an unfinished clarinet concerto, the Mazurka elegiaca for 2 pianos of 1941, and an unfinished orchestral sketch from the early 1940s, thought to be all that survives of a projected "Sonata for orchestra."
  • Words of the 1st work by Arthur Rimbaud.
Event (note)
  • Recorded in Hall One at the Sage Gateshead, Jan. 14-15, 2009 (Les Illuminations and related songs) and May 22-23, 2008 (all other works).
Language (note)
  • Vocal works sung in French.
Source of Description (note)
  • Description based on hard copy version record.
Contents
Les illuminations : for high voice and string orchestra (1939), with 3 additional songs orchestrated by Colin Matthews. Phrase ; Aube ; À une raison (31:29) -- Rondo concertante : 1930, for piano and strings (14:58) -- In memoriam Dennis Brain : 1958, for 4 horns and strings (3:53) -- Untitled fragment (1930) for strings (2:44) -- Variations (1965) for solo piano (6:26) -- Movements for a clarinet concerto (c1942) / realized by Colin Matthews (17:50).
OCLC
827336642
Author
Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976.
Title
Unknown Britten [electronic resource] / Benjamin Britten.
Imprint
London : NMC Recordings, p2009.
Playing Time
003129 001458 000353 000244 000626 001750
Performer
Sandrine Piau, soprano ; Rolf Hind, piano ; Michael Thompson, Richard Watkins, Peter Francomb, and Chris Griffiths, horns [members of Northern Sinfonia] ; Michael Collins, clarinet ; Northern Sinfonia ; Thomas Zehetmair, conductor.
Event
Recorded in Hall One at the Sage Gateshead, Jan. 14-15, 2009 (Les Illuminations and related songs) and May 22-23, 2008 (all other works).
Language
Vocal works sung in French.
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Added Author
Rimbaud, Arthur, 1854-1891.
Matthews, Colin. Arranger
Piau, Sandrine. voc
Hind, Rolf. Instrumentalist
Collins, Michael, 1962- Instrumentalist
Zehetmair, Thomas, 1961- Conductor
Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. Illuminations.
Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. Rondo concertante.
Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. In memoriam Dennis Brain.
Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. Variations, piano (1965)
Matthews, Colin. Movements for a clarinet concerto.
Northern Sinfonia. Performer
Other Form:
Source record: Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. Selections. Unknown Britten. London : NMC Recordings, p2009 (DLC) 2012622801 (OCoLC)460340676
Publisher No.
NMCD140 NMC Recordings
Branch Call Number
eNYPL Music
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