The Best of Britten

~ Release by Benjamin Britten; Eduard van Beinum, Neville Marriner (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Simple Symphony for Strong Orchestra, op. 4: Boisterous Bourree
engineer:
Gordon Parry (engineer) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
producer:
David Harvey (producer) (in 1968)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1968-05)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1968-05)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings Concert Hall in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1968-05)
recording of:
Simple Symphony, op. 4: I. Boisterous Bourrée (in 1968-05)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1933-12 until 1934-02)
part of:
Simple Symphony, op. 4
Benjamin Britten3:25
2Simple Symphony for Strong Orchestra, op. 4: Playful Pizzicato
engineer:
Gordon Parry (engineer) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
producer:
David Harvey (producer) (in 1968)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1968-05)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1968-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (for copyrights use only!) (in 1969)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings Concert Hall in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1968-05)
recording of:
Simple Symphony, op. 4: II. Playful Pizzicato (in 1968-05)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1933-12 until 1934-02)
part of:
Simple Symphony, op. 4
Benjamin Britten3:07
3Simple Symphony for Strong Orchestra, op. 4: Sentimental Saraband
engineer:
Gordon Parry (engineer) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
producer:
David Harvey (producer) (in 1968)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1968-05)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1968-05)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings Concert Hall in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1968-05)
recording of:
Simple Symphony, op. 4: III. Sentimental Saraband (in 1968-05)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1933-12 until 1934-02)
part of:
Simple Symphony, op. 4
Benjamin Britten7:55
4Simple Symphony for Strong Orchestra, op. 4: Frolicsome Finale
engineer:
Gordon Parry (engineer) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
producer:
David Harvey (producer) (in 1968)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1968-05)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1968-05)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings Concert Hall in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1968-05)
recording of:
Simple Symphony, op. 4: IV. Frolicsome Finale (in 1968-05)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1933-12 until 1934-02)
part of:
Simple Symphony, op. 4
Benjamin Britten3:09
5Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, op. 10: Introduction and Theme
engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) and Simon Eden (classical music engineer)
producer:
Chris Hazell
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1975-12-12 until 1975-12-13)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (from 1975-12-12 until 1975-12-13)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1975-12-12 until 1975-12-13)
recording of:
Variations on a Theme by Frank Bridge, op. 10: I. Introduction and Theme. Lento maestoso (from 1975-12-12 until 1975-12-13)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1937)
part of:
Variations on a Theme by Frank Bridge, op. 10
Benjamin Britten2:01
6Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, op. 10: Adagio
engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) and Simon Eden (classical music engineer)
producer:
Chris Hazell
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1975-12-12 until 1975-12-13)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (from 1975-12-12 until 1975-12-13)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1975-12-12 until 1975-12-13)
recording of:
Variations on a Theme by Frank Bridge, op. 10: II. Adagio (from 1975-12-12 until 1975-12-13)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1937)
part of:
Variations on a Theme by Frank Bridge, op. 10
Benjamin Britten2:08
7Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, op. 10: March
engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) and Simon Eden (classical music engineer)
producer:
Chris Hazell
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1975-12-12 until 1975-12-13)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (from 1975-12-12 until 1975-12-13)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1975-12-12 until 1975-12-13)
recording of:
Variations on a Theme by Frank Bridge, op. 10: III. March. Presto alla marcia (from 1975-12-12 until 1975-12-13)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1937)
part of:
Variations on a Theme by Frank Bridge, op. 10
Benjamin Britten1:15
8Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, op. 10: Romance
engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) and Simon Eden (classical music engineer)
producer:
Chris Hazell
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1975-12-12 until 1975-12-13)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (from 1975-12-12 until 1975-12-13)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1975-12-12 until 1975-12-13)
recording of:
Variations on a Theme by Frank Bridge, op. 10: IV. Romance. Allegretto grazioso (from 1975-12-12 until 1975-12-13)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1937)
part of:
Variations on a Theme by Frank Bridge, op. 10
Benjamin Britten1:24
9Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, op. 10: Aria Italiana
engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) and Simon Eden (classical music engineer)
producer:
Chris Hazell
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1975-12-12 until 1975-12-13)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (from 1975-12-12 until 1975-12-13)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1975-12-12 until 1975-12-13)
recording of:
Variations on a Theme by Frank Bridge, op. 10: V. Aria italiana. Allegro brillante (from 1975-12-12 until 1975-12-13)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1937)
part of:
Variations on a Theme by Frank Bridge, op. 10
Benjamin Britten1:26
10Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, op. 10: Bouree classique
engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) and Simon Eden (classical music engineer)
producer:
Chris Hazell
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1975-12-12 until 1975-12-13)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (from 1975-12-12 until 1975-12-13)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1975-12-12 until 1975-12-13)
recording of:
Variations on a Theme by Frank Bridge, op. 10: VI. Bourrée classique. Allegro e pesante (from 1975-12-12 until 1975-12-13)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1937)
part of:
Variations on a Theme by Frank Bridge, op. 10
Benjamin Britten1:22
11Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, op. 10: Wiener walzer
engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) and Simon Eden (classical music engineer)
producer:
Chris Hazell
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1975-12-12 until 1975-12-13)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (from 1975-12-12 until 1975-12-13)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1975-12-12 until 1975-12-13)
recording of:
Variations on a Theme by Frank Bridge, op. 10: VII. Wiener Walzer. Lento - Vivace (from 1975-12-12 until 1975-12-13)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1937)
part of:
Variations on a Theme by Frank Bridge, op. 10
Benjamin Britten2:56
12Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, op. 10: Moto perpetuo
engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) and Simon Eden (classical music engineer)
producer:
Chris Hazell
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1975-12-12 until 1975-12-13)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (from 1975-12-12 until 1975-12-13)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1975-12-12 until 1975-12-13)
recording of:
Variations on a Theme by Frank Bridge, op. 10: VIII. Moto perpetuo. Allegro molto (from 1975-12-12 until 1975-12-13)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1937)
part of:
Variations on a Theme by Frank Bridge, op. 10
Benjamin Britten1:07
13Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, op. 10: Funeral March
engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) and Simon Eden (classical music engineer)
producer:
Chris Hazell
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1975-12-12 until 1975-12-13)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (from 1975-12-12 until 1975-12-13)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1975-12-12 until 1975-12-13)
recording of:
Variations on a Theme by Frank Bridge, op. 10: IX. Funeral march. Andante ritmico (from 1975-12-12 until 1975-12-13)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1937)
part of:
Variations on a Theme by Frank Bridge, op. 10
Benjamin Britten3:37
14Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, op. 10: Chant
engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) and Simon Eden (classical music engineer)
producer:
Chris Hazell
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1975-12-12 until 1975-12-13)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (from 1975-12-12 until 1975-12-13)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1975-12-12 until 1975-12-13)
recording of:
Variations on a Theme by Frank Bridge, op. 10: X. Chant. Lento (from 1975-12-12 until 1975-12-13)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1937)
part of:
Variations on a Theme by Frank Bridge, op. 10
Benjamin Britten1:26
15Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, op. 10: Fugue and Finale
engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) and Simon Eden (classical music engineer)
producer:
Chris Hazell
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1975-12-12 until 1975-12-13)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (from 1975-12-12 until 1975-12-13)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1975-12-12 until 1975-12-13)
recording of:
Variations on a Theme by Frank Bridge, op. 10: XI. Fugue and Finale. Allegro molto vivace - Lento e solenne (from 1975-12-12 until 1975-12-13)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1937)
part of:
Variations on a Theme by Frank Bridge, op. 10
Benjamin Britten7:17
16The Young Person’s Guide to Orchestra (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell)
orchestra:
Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest (in 1953-09)
conductor:
Eduard van Beinum (conductor) (in 1953-09)
recorded at:
Concertgebouw (Amsterdam) in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1953-09)
Benjamin Britten17:04
17Four Sea Interludes From “Peter Grimes”: Dawn (Act I)
producer:
John Culshaw
orchestra:
Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest (in 1953-09)
conductor:
Eduard van Beinum (conductor) (in 1953-09)
balance engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1953-09)
recorded at:
Concertgebouw (Amsterdam) in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1953-09)
recording of:
Four Sea Interludes from 'Peter Grimes', op. 33a: I. Dawn: Lento e tranquillo (in 1953-09)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1945)
part of:
Four Sea Interludes from 'Peter Grimes', op. 33a
Benjamin Britten3:09
18Four Sea Interludes From “Peter Grimes”: Sunday Morning (Act II)
producer:
John Culshaw
orchestra:
Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest (in 1953-09)
conductor:
Eduard van Beinum (conductor) (in 1953-09)
balance engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1953-09)
recorded at:
Concertgebouw (Amsterdam) in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1953-09)
recording of:
Four Sea Interludes from 'Peter Grimes', op. 33a: II. Sunday Morning: Allegro spiritoso (in 1953-09)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1945)
part of:
Four Sea Interludes from 'Peter Grimes', op. 33a
Benjamin Britten3:34
19Four Sea Interludes From “Peter Grimes”: Moonlight (Act III)
producer:
John Culshaw
orchestra:
Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest (in 1953-09)
conductor:
Eduard van Beinum (conductor) (in 1953-09)
balance engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1953-09)
recorded at:
Concertgebouw (Amsterdam) in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1953-09)
recording of:
Four Sea Interludes from 'Peter Grimes', op. 33a: III. Moonlight: Andante comodo e rubato (in 1953-09)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1945)
part of:
Four Sea Interludes from 'Peter Grimes', op. 33a
Benjamin Britten3:46
20Four Sea Interludes From “Peter Grimes”: Storm (Act IV)
producer:
John Culshaw
orchestra:
Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest (in 1953-09)
conductor:
Eduard van Beinum (conductor) (in 1953-09)
balance engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1953-09)
recorded at:
Concertgebouw (Amsterdam) in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1953-09)
recording of:
Four Sea Interludes from 'Peter Grimes', op. 33a: IV. Storm: Presto con fuoco (in 1953-09)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1945)
part of:
Four Sea Interludes from 'Peter Grimes', op. 33a
Benjamin Britten4:00

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part of:Australian Eloquence (Deutsche Grammophon/Decca/Philips/ABC Classics) (order: 26)
Eloquence (Deutsche Grammophon/Decca/Philips Classics) (order: 104)