The Best of Britten

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1Hymn to St. Cecilia, Op. 27
engineer:
Eleanor Thomason (engineer) (from 1999-07-13 until 1999-07-15)
producer:
Andrew Walton (producer)
choir vocals:
Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge (from 1999-07-13 until 1999-07-15)
conductor:
Christopher Robinson (British conductor & organist) (from 1999-07-13 until 1999-07-15)
recorded at:
St John’s College Chapel in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1999-07-13 until 1999-07-15)
recording of:
Hymn to St. Cecilia, op. 27 (from 1999-07-13 until 1999-07-15)
lyricist:
W. H. Auden (from 1940 until 1942)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1940 until 1942)
part of:
Works of Benjamin Britten by opus number (number: op. 27)
10:22
2Four Sea Interludes, Op. 33a: II. Sunday Morning
recording engineer:
Simon Rhodes (senior recording engineer at Abbey Road Studios)
producer:
John H. West (classical engineer/producer)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1989)
conductor:
Steuart Bedford (conductor) (in 1989)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1989)
recording of:
Four Sea Interludes from 'Peter Grimes', op. 33a: II. Sunday Morning: Allegro spiritoso (in 1989)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1945)
part of:
Four Sea Interludes from 'Peter Grimes', op. 33a
4:03
3Four Sea Interludes, Op. 33a: IV. Storm
recording engineer:
Simon Rhodes (senior recording engineer at Abbey Road Studios)
producer:
John H. West (classical engineer/producer)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1989)
conductor:
Steuart Bedford (conductor) (in 1989)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1989)
recording of:
Four Sea Interludes from 'Peter Grimes', op. 33a: IV. Storm: Presto con fuoco (in 1989)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1945)
part of:
Four Sea Interludes from 'Peter Grimes', op. 33a
4:31
4Rejoice in the Lamb, Op. 30: I. Rejoice in God, O ye Tongues
engineer:
Eleanor Thomason (engineer) (from 1999-07-13 until 1999-07-15)
producer:
Andrew Walton (producer)
choir vocals:
Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge (from 1999-07-13 until 1999-07-15)
conductor:
Christopher Robinson (British conductor & organist) (from 1999-07-13 until 1999-07-15)
recorded at:
St John’s College Chapel in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1999-07-13 until 1999-07-15)
partial recording of:
Rejoice in the Lamb, op. 30 (from 1999-07-13 until 1999-07-15)
lyricist:
Christopher Smart (English poet and hymnwriter)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1943-05 until 1943-07-17)
premiered at:
St Matthew's Church (Northampton, UK) in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1943-09-21)
part of:
Works of Benjamin Britten by opus number (number: op. 30)
3:56
5Sinfonia da Requiem, Op. 20: I. Lacrymosa
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Steuart Bedford (conductor)
earliest release:
Sinfonia da Requiem, op. 20: I. Lacrymosa by London Symphony Orchestra, Steuart Bedford (conductor)
8:54
6The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: Theme
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Steuart Bedford (conductor)
earliest release:
The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34 “Variations and Fugue on a theme of Henry Purcell”: Theme by London Symphony Orchestra, Steuart Bedford (conductor)
recording of:
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: I. Theme. Allegro maestoso e largamente
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1946)
is based on:
Incidental Music for Abdelazer, or, the Moor’s Revenge, Z 570: II. Rondeau
part of:
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34
2:10
7The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: Fugue
engineer:
John Timperley (from 1991-04-23 until 1991-04-25)
producer:
John H. West (classical engineer/producer)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1991-04-23 until 1991-04-25)
conductor:
Steuart Bedford (conductor) (from 1991-04-23 until 1991-04-25)
recorded at:
Barbican Centre in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1991-04-23 until 1991-04-25)
recording of:
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: XV. Fugue. Allegro molto (from 1991-04-23 until 1991-04-25)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1946)
is based on:
Incidental Music for Abdelazer, or, the Moor’s Revenge, Z 570: II. Rondeau
part of:
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34
2:52
8Serenade for Tenor, Horn, and Strings, Op. 31: IV. Elegy
French horn:
Frank Lloyd (horn player)
tenor vocals:
Philip Langridge (tenor)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Steuart Bedford (conductor)
recording of:
Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, op. 31: IV. Elegy
lyricist:
William Blake (English poet, painter, and printmaker)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1943)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers, Ltd
part of:
Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, op. 31
4:16
9Gloriana, Op. 53a: X. Gloriana Moritura
recording engineer:
Simon Rhodes (senior recording engineer at Abbey Road Studios)
producer:
John H. West (classical engineer/producer)
harp:
Osian Ellis (Welsh harpist and composer) (in 1989)
oboe:
Kieron Moore (in 1989)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1989)
conductor:
Steuart Bedford (conductor) (in 1989)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1989)
recording of:
Symphonic Suite from "Gloriana", op. 53a: IV. Gloriana Moritura (in 1989)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1953)
part of:
Symphonic Suite from “Gloriana”, op. 53a
6:55
10Simple Symphony, Op. 4: II. Playful Pizzicato
orchestra:
Northern Sinfonia
conductor:
Steuart Bedford (conductor)
recording of:
Simple Symphony, op. 4: II. Playful Pizzicato
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1933-12 until 1934-02)
part of:
Simple Symphony, op. 4
3:04
11Suite on English Folk Tunes, Op. 90: I. Cakes and Ale
orchestra:
Northern Sinfonia
conductor:
Steuart Bedford (conductor)
recording of:
A Suite on English Folk Tunes, op. 90 "A Time There Was": I. Cakes and Ale
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1974)
part of:
A Suite on English Folk Tunes, op. 90 "A Time There Was"
2:32
12Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, Op. 10: Variation 10. Fugue and Finale
engineer:
Mark Edwards (engineer) (in 1992-04)
producer:
John H. West (classical engineer/producer)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1992-04)
conductor:
Steuart Bedford (conductor) (in 1992-04)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (East Finchley, London) in East Finchley, Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1992-04)
recording of:
Variations on a Theme by Frank Bridge, op. 10: XI. Fugue and Finale. Allegro molto vivace - Lento e solenne (in 1992-04)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1937)
part of:
Variations on a Theme by Frank Bridge, op. 10
7:32
13Cabaret Songs, No. 1: "Tell me the truth about love"
piano:
Steuart Bedford (conductor)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Della Jones (mezzo-soprano)
5:42
14War Requiem, Op. 66: Requiem aeternam
organ:
George McPhee
baritone vocals and bass vocals:
Michael Volle (baritone)
choir vocals:
Scottish Festival Chorus and St. Mary's Episcopal Cathedral Choristers
soprano vocals:
Lynda Russell (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Thomas Randle (tenor)
orchestra:
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Martyn Brabbins (conductor)
recording of:
War Requiem, op. 66: I. Requiem aeternam
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1961 until 1961-12-20)
librettist:
[traditional] (special purpose artist) and Wilfred Owen (from 1917-09 until 1917-10)
part of:
War Requiem, op. 66
9:24
15A Hymn to the Virgin
engineer:
Eleanor Thomason (engineer) (from 1999-07-13 until 1999-07-15)
producer:
Andrew Walton (producer)
choir vocals:
Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge (from 1999-07-13 until 1999-07-15)
conductor:
Christopher Robinson (British conductor & organist) (from 1999-07-13 until 1999-07-15)
chorus master:
Christopher Robinson (British conductor & organist)
recorded at:
St John’s College Chapel in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1999-07-13 until 1999-07-15)
recording of:
A Hymn to the Virgin (from 1999-07-13 until 1999-07-15)
lyricist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1930-07-09 until 1934-04-29)
premiered at:
St John's Church in Lowestoft, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (on 1931-01-05)
3:08

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