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The Very Best Of Britten

50 tracks
3hr 3min
February 01, 2013
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The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell Op. 34): Theme: Allegro maestoso e largamente (full orchestra - woodwind - brass - strings - percussion -
Benjamin Britten, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Libor Pešek
01:57
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Variations on a theme of Frank Bridge, Op.10: Introduction and Theme
Benjamin Britten, Norwegian Chamber Orchestra, Iona Brown
02:09
3
Les Illuminations Op. 18: VII. Being Beauteous
Arthur Rimbaud, Benjamin Britten, Martyn Hill, Richard Hickox, City of London Sinfonia
04:05
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The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell Op. 34): Woodwind
Benjamin Britten, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Libor Pešek
03:19
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Variations on a theme of Frank Bridge, Op.10: Variation 1: Adagio
Benjamin Britten, Norwegian Chamber Orchestra, Iona Brown
02:24
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Les Illuminations Op. 18: VIII. Parade
Arthur Rimbaud, Benjamin Britten, Martyn Hill, Richard Hickox, City of London Sinfonia
02:51
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The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell Op. 34): Strings
Benjamin Britten, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Libor Pešek
04:46
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Variations on a theme of Frank Bridge, Op.10: Variation 2: March
Benjamin Britten, Norwegian Chamber Orchestra, Iona Brown
01:09
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Les Illuminations Op. 18: IX. Départ
Arthur Rimbaud, Benjamin Britten, Martyn Hill, Richard Hickox, City of London Sinfonia
02:43
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The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell Op. 34): Brass
Benjamin Britten, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Libor Pešek
02:29
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Variations on a theme of Frank Bridge, Op.10: Variation 3: Romance
Benjamin Britten, Norwegian Chamber Orchestra, Iona Brown
01:41
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Serenade Op. 31: 6. Sonnet: O soft embalmer of the still midnight (John Keats)
Benjamin Britten, Frank Lloyd, Martyn Hill, Richard Hickox
04:00
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The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell Op. 34): Percussion - Variation M: Moderato (percussion)
Benjamin Britten, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Libor Pešek
01:58
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Variations on a theme of Frank Bridge, Op.10: Variation 4: Aria italiana
Benjamin Britten, Norwegian Chamber Orchestra, Iona Brown
01:21
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Serenade Op. 31: Epilogue (horn solo)
Benjamin Britten, Frank Lloyd, Martyn Hill, Richard Hickox
01:38
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The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell Op. 34): Fugue: Allegro molto - Con slancio (L'istesso tempo) (full orchestra)
Benjamin Britten, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Libor Pešek
02:45
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Variations on a theme of Frank Bridge, Op.10: Variation 5: Bourrée classique
Benjamin Britten, Norwegian Chamber Orchestra, Iona Brown
01:18
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Nocturne Op. 60: On a poet's lips I slept (Shelley)
Benjamin Britten, Frank Lloyd, Martyn Hill, Richard Hickox, City of London Sinfonia
03:38
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Cello Symphony, Op.68: II. Presto inquieto
Benjamin Britten, Sir Simon Rattle, Truls Mørk, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
04:04
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Variations on a theme of Frank Bridge, Op.10: Variation 6: Wiener Walzer
Benjamin Britten, Norwegian Chamber Orchestra, Iona Brown
03:00
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Canticle I: My beloved is mine, Op.40
Francis Quarles, Benjamin Britten, Julius Drake, Ian Bostridge
07:42
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Elegy (1930)
Benjamin Britten, Norwegian Chamber Orchestra, Lud Gluskin & Orchestra, Iona Brown
07:13
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Variations on a theme of Frank Bridge, Op.10: Variation 7: Moto perpetuo
Benjamin Britten, Norwegian Chamber Orchestra, Iona Brown
01:09
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Folk Song Arrangements: Greensleves
Traditional, Benjamin Britten, Julius Drake, Ian Bostridge
02:10
25
4 Sea Interludes, Op. 33a: Dawn
Benjamin Britten, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Libor Pešek
03:43
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Variations on a theme of Frank Bridge, Op.10: Variation 8: Funeral March
Benjamin Britten, Norwegian Chamber Orchestra, Iona Brown
03:42
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4 Sea Interludes, Op. 33a: Sunday Morning
Benjamin Britten, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Libor Pešek
03:44
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Variations on a theme of Frank Bridge, Op.10: Variation 9: Chant
Benjamin Britten, Norwegian Chamber Orchestra, Iona Brown
01:44
29
4 Sea Interludes, Op. 33a: Moonlight
Benjamin Britten, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Libor Pešek
04:36
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Variations on a theme of Frank Bridge, Op.10: Variation 10: Fugue and Finale
Benjamin Britten, Norwegian Chamber Orchestra, Iona Brown
07:20
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Passacaglia from 'Peter Grimes' Op. 33b
Benjamin Britten, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Libor Pešek
07:56
32
Simple Symphony Op. 4: First movement: Boisterous Bourrée
Benjamin Britten, Christopher Warren-Green, London Chamber Orchestra
02:27
33
4 Sea Interludes, Op. 33a: Storm
Benjamin Britten, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Libor Pešek
04:18
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Simple Symphony Op. 4: Second movement: Playful Pizzicato
Benjamin Britten, Christopher Warren-Green, London Chamber Orchestra
03:27
35
String Quartet No. 2 in C Major, Op.36: Vivace
Benjamin Britten, Belcea Quartet
03:29
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Simple Symphony Op. 4: Third movement: Sentimental Sarabande
Benjamin Britten, Christopher Warren-Green, London Chamber Orchestra
08:36
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Sinfonia da Requiem Op. 20: III. Requiem aeternam (Andante molto tranquillo)
Benjamin Britten, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Libor Pešek
07:19
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Simple Symphony Op. 4: Fourth movement: Frolicsome Finale
Benjamin Britten, Christopher Warren-Green, London Chamber Orchestra
02:50
39
Suite No. 3 for Solo Cello Op. 87: IV Barcarola: Lento
Benjamin Britten, Truls Mørk
01:28
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Prelude and Fugue for 18-part String Orchestra, Op. 29: Grave- Allegro energico
Benjamin Britten, Christopher Warren-Green, London Chamber Orchestra
09:12
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The Prince of the Pagodas - Ballet in three acts Op. 57, Act III, Scene 2: The Pagoda Palace: Finale
Benjamin Britten, London Sinfonietta, Oliver Knussen
04:31
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Holiday Diary Op. 5: II. Sailing
Benjamin Britten, Stephen Hough
05:17
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The Prince of the Pagodas - Ballet in three acts Op. 57, Act III, Scene 2: The Pagoda Palace: Apotheosis
Benjamin Britten, London Sinfonietta, Oliver Knussen
01:31
44
Three Character Pieces (1930): II. Daphne (Poco andante grazioso)
Benjamin Britten, Stephen Hough
02:09
45
War Requiem, Op.66, VI. Libera me: Let us sleep now...In paradisum
Wilfred Owen, Missa pro defunctis, Benjamin Britten, Robert Tear, Elisabeth Söderström, Sir Simon Rattle, Simon Halsey, Francis Grier, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, CBSO Chorus, Boys of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, Mark Blatchly, Thomas Allen
05:24
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Night Piece (Notturno) (1963)
Benjamin Britten, Stephen Hough
05:25
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Five Walztes (Waltzes) (1923-5/1969): I. Rather fast and nervous
Benjamin Britten, Stephen Hough
01:11
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Five Walztes (Waltzes) (1923-5/1969): V. Variations: Quiet and simple
Benjamin Britten, Stephen Hough
02:57
49
Two Lullabies (1936): Lullaby for a Retired Colonel
Benjamin Britten, Ronan O'Hora, Stephen Hough
02:22
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Piano Concerto Op.13: II. Waltz (Allegretto)
Benjamin Britten, Paavo Järvi, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Leif Ove Andsnes
05:09