Spring Symphony / Four Sea Interludes / The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra

~ Release by Benjamin Britten; Concertgebouw Orchestra, Eduard van Beinum, Kathleen Ferrier, Jo Vincent, Peter Pears (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Spring Symphony, op. 44: I. Introduction: "Shine out"
orchestra:
Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest (on 1949-07-14)
conductor:
Eduard van Beinum (conductor) (on 1949-07-14)
recorded at:
Concertgebouw: Grote Zaal in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (on 1949-07-14)
recording of:
Spring Symphony, op. 44: Part 1: 1. Introduction: Shine Out (on 1949-07-14)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1948-10 until 1949-06)
part of:
Spring Symphony, op. 44: Part 1
Benjamin Britten8:28
2Spring Symphony, op. 44: II. The merry cuckoo
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (on 1949-07-14)
orchestra:
Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest (on 1949-07-14)
conductor:
Eduard van Beinum (conductor) (on 1949-07-14)
recorded at:
Concertgebouw: Grote Zaal in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (on 1949-07-14)
recording of:
Spring Symphony, op. 44: Part 1: 2. The Merry Cuckoo (on 1949-07-14)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1948-10 until 1949-06)
librettist:
Edmund Spenser (English poet)
part of:
Spring Symphony, op. 44: Part 1
Benjamin Britten1:58
3Spring Symphony, op. 44: III. Spring
alto vocals:
Kathleen Ferrier (contralto) (on 1949-07-14)
soprano vocals:
Jo Vincent (soprano) (on 1949-07-14)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (on 1949-07-14)
orchestra:
Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest (on 1949-07-14)
conductor:
Eduard van Beinum (conductor) (on 1949-07-14)
recorded at:
Concertgebouw: Grote Zaal in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (on 1949-07-14)
recording of:
Spring Symphony, op. 44: Part 1: 3. Spring, the Sweet Spring (on 1949-07-14)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1948-10 until 1949-06)
librettist:
Thomas Nashe
is based on:
Spring, the Sweet Spring
part of:
Spring Symphony, op. 44: Part 1
Benjamin Britten1:45
4Spring Symphony, op. 44: IV. The driving boy (When as rye)
soprano vocals:
Jo Vincent (soprano) (on 1949-07-14)
orchestra:
Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest (on 1949-07-14)
conductor:
Eduard van Beinum (conductor) (on 1949-07-14)
recorded at:
Concertgebouw: Grote Zaal in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (on 1949-07-14)
recording of:
Spring Symphony, op. 44: Part 1: 4. The Driving Boy (on 1949-07-14)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1948-10 until 1949-06)
librettist:
John Clare (shepherd poet) and George Peele
part of:
Spring Symphony, op. 44: Part 1
Benjamin Britten2:02
5Spring Symphony, op. 44: V. The morning star
orchestra:
Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest (on 1949-07-14)
conductor:
Eduard van Beinum (conductor) (on 1949-07-14)
recorded at:
Concertgebouw: Grote Zaal in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (on 1949-07-14)
recording of:
Spring Symphony, op. 44: Part 1: 5. The Morning Star (on 1949-07-14)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1948-10 until 1949-06)
librettist:
John Milton (English poet; composer of Paradise Lost)
part of:
Spring Symphony, op. 44: Part 1
Benjamin Britten3:01
6Spring Symphony, op. 44: VI. Welcome maids of honor
alto vocals:
Kathleen Ferrier (contralto) (on 1949-07-14)
orchestra:
Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest (on 1949-07-14)
conductor:
Eduard van Beinum (conductor) (on 1949-07-14)
recorded at:
Concertgebouw: Grote Zaal in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (on 1949-07-14)
recording of:
Spring Symphony, op. 44: Part 2: 6. Welcome, Maids of Honour (on 1949-07-14)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1948-10 until 1949-06)
librettist:
Robert Herrick (English poet)
part of:
Spring Symphony, op. 44: Part 2
Benjamin Britten2:44
7Spring Symphony, op. 44: VII. Waters above
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (on 1949-07-14)
orchestra:
Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest (on 1949-07-14)
conductor:
Eduard van Beinum (conductor) (on 1949-07-14)
recorded at:
Concertgebouw: Grote Zaal in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (on 1949-07-14)
recording of:
Spring Symphony, op. 44: Part 2: 7. Waters Above! (on 1949-07-14)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1948-10 until 1949-06)
librettist:
Henry Vaughan
part of:
Spring Symphony, op. 44: Part 2
Benjamin Britten2:35
8Spring Symphony, op. 44: VIII. Out on the lawn I lie in bed
alto vocals:
Kathleen Ferrier (contralto) (on 1949-07-14)
orchestra:
Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest (on 1949-07-14)
conductor:
Eduard van Beinum (conductor) (on 1949-07-14)
recorded at:
Concertgebouw: Grote Zaal in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (on 1949-07-14)
recording of:
Spring Symphony, op. 44: Part 2: 8. Out on the lawn I Lie in bed (on 1949-07-14)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1948-10 until 1949-06)
librettist:
W. H. Auden
part of:
Spring Symphony, op. 44: Part 2
Benjamin Britten6:13
9Spring Symphony, op. 44: IX. When will my May come
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (on 1949-07-14)
orchestra:
Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest (on 1949-07-14)
conductor:
Eduard van Beinum (conductor) (on 1949-07-14)
recorded at:
Concertgebouw: Grote Zaal in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (on 1949-07-14)
recording of:
Spring Symphony, op. 44: Part 3: 10. Fair and Fair (on 1949-07-14)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1948-10 until 1949-06)
librettist:
George Peele
part of:
Spring Symphony, op. 44: Part 3
Benjamin Britten2:27
10Spring Symphony, op. 44: X. Fair and fair
soprano vocals:
Jo Vincent (soprano) (on 1949-07-14)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (on 1949-07-14)
orchestra:
Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest (on 1949-07-14)
conductor:
Eduard van Beinum (conductor) (on 1949-07-14)
recorded at:
Concertgebouw: Grote Zaal in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (on 1949-07-14)
recording of:
Spring Symphony, op. 44: Part 3: 11. Sound the Flute! (on 1949-07-14)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1948-10 until 1949-06)
librettist:
William Blake (English poet, painter, and printmaker)
part of:
Spring Symphony, op. 44: Part 3
Benjamin Britten2:22
11Spring Symphony, op. 44: XI. Sound the flute
orchestra:
Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest (on 1949-07-14)
conductor:
Eduard van Beinum (conductor) (on 1949-07-14)
recorded at:
Concertgebouw: Grote Zaal in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (on 1949-07-14)
recording of:
Spring Symphony, op. 44: Part 3: 9. When will my May Come? (on 1949-07-14)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1948-10 until 1949-06)
librettist:
Richard Barnfield
part of:
Spring Symphony, op. 44: Part 3
Benjamin Britten1:33
12Spring Symphony, op. 44: XII. Finale: "London, to thee I do present"
alto vocals:
Kathleen Ferrier (contralto) (on 1949-07-14)
soprano vocals:
Jo Vincent (soprano) (on 1949-07-14)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (on 1949-07-14)
orchestra:
Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest (on 1949-07-14)
conductor:
Eduard van Beinum (conductor) (on 1949-07-14)
recorded at:
Concertgebouw: Grote Zaal in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (on 1949-07-14)
recording of:
Spring Symphony, op. 44: Part 4: 12. Finale: London, to Thee I do Present (on 1949-07-14)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1948-10 until 1949-06)
part of:
Spring Symphony, op. 44: Part 4
Benjamin Britten8:17
13Four Sea Interludes, op. 33A: I. Dawn
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 Britten3:17
14Four Sea Interludes, op. 33A: II. Sunday Morning
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
15Four Sea Interludes, op. 33A: III. Moonlight
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 Britten3:44
16Four Sea Interludes, op. 33A: IV. Storm
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 Britten3:58
17The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34
orchestra:
Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest
conductor:
Eduard van Beinum (conductor)
recording of:
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1946)
part of:
Works of Benjamin Britten by opus number (number: op. 34)
Benjamin Britten17:01

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