Britten Conducts Britten, Vol. IV

Release by Benjamin Britten

Track list

CD 1

=> 1 Piano Concerto, op. 13: I. Toccata (12:00)
=> 2 Piano Concerto, op. 13: II. Waltz (5:06)
=> 3 Piano Concerto, op. 13: III. Impromptu (8:07)
=> 4 Piano Concerto, op. 13: IV. March (8:50)
=> 5 Violin Concerto, op. 15: I. Moderato con moto (9:17)
=> 6 Violin Concerto, op. 15: II. Vivace (9:18)
=> 7 Violin Concerto, op. 15: III. Passacaglia. Andante lento (13:45)

CD 2

=> 1 Symphony for Cello and Orchestra, op. 68: I. Allegro maestoso (12:30)
=> 2 Symphony for Cello and Orchestra, op. 68: II. Presto inquieto (3:38)
=> 3 Symphony for Cello and Orchestra, op. 68: III. Adagio – Cadenza (10:33)
=> 4 Symphony for Cello and Orchestra, op. 68: IV. Passacaglia. Andante allegro (7:22)
=> 5 Sinfonia da Requiem, op. 20: I. Lacrymosa (8:46)
=> 6 Sinfonia da Requiem, op. 20: II. Dies irae (5:04)
=> 7 Sinfonia da Requiem, op. 20: III. Requiem aeternam (6:38)
=> 8 Cantata misericordium, op. 69 (19:48)

CD 3

=> 1 Prelude and Fugue for 18-part String Orchestra, op. 29 (9:16)
=> 2 Simple Symphony, op. 4: I. Boisterous Bourrée. Allegro maestoso (3:24)
=> 3 Simple Symphony, op. 4: II. Playful Pizzicato. Presto possibile, pizzicato sempre (3:03)
=> 4 Simple Symphony, op. 4: III. Sentimental Saraband. Poco lento e pesante (7:53)
=> 5 Simple Symphony, op. 4: IV. Frolicsome Finale. Prestissimo con fuoco (2:59)
=> 6 Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, op. 10: Introduction and Theme. Lento maestoso – Allegretto poco lento (1:58)
=> 7 Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, op. 10: Adagio (2:24)
=> 8 Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, op. 10: March. Presto alla marcia (1:07)
=> 9 Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, op. 10: Romance. Allegretto grazioso (1:38)
=> 10 Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, op. 10: Aria Italiana. Allegro brillante (1:19)
=> 11 Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, op. 10: Bourrée Classique. Allegro e pesante (1:16)
=> 12 Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, op. 10: Wierner Walzer. Vivace (2:41)
=> 13 Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, op. 10: Moto perpetuo. Allegro molto (1:11)
=> 14 Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, op. 10: Funeral March. Andante ritmico (3:59)
=> 15 Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, op. 10: Chant. Lento (1:38)
=> 16 Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, op. 10: Fugue and Finale. Allegro molto vivace – Lento e solenne (7:35)
=> 17 The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell (16:30)

CD 4

=> 1 The Prince of the Pagodas, op. 57: Act 1. Prelude (2:21)
=> 2 The Prince of the Pagodas, op. 57: Act 1. The Fool and the Dwarf (1:20)
=> 3 The Prince of the Pagodas, op. 57: Act 1. The Emperor – March (1:29)
=> 4 The Prince of the Pagodas, op. 57: Act 1. Gavotte (2:35)
=> 5 The Prince of the Pagodas, op. 57: Act 1. The Four Kings (1:20)
=> 6 The Prince of the Pagodas, op. 57: Act 1. The King of the North (1:17)
=> 7 The Prince of the Pagodas, op. 57: Act 1. The King of the East (2:31)
=> 8 The Prince of the Pagodas, op. 57: Act 1. The King of the West (1:07)
=> 9 The Prince of the Pagodas, op. 57: Act 1. The King of the South (1:43)
=> 10 The Prince of the Pagodas, op. 57: Act 1. Belle Epine (2:26)
=> 11 The Prince of the Pagodas, op. 57: Act 1. Belle Rose (6:10)
=> 12 The Prince of the Pagodas, op. 57: Act 1. The Kings and Belle Rose (1:25)
=> 13 The Prince of the Pagodas, op. 57: Act 1. Triumph of Belle Epine (1:52)
=> 14 The Prince of the Pagodas, op. 57: Act 1. Rage of the Kings (1:41)
=> 15 The Prince of the Pagodas, op. 57: Act 1. The Four Frogs (2:57)
=> 16 The Prince of the Pagodas, op. 57: Act 2, Scene 1. Air (5:35)
=> 17 The Prince of the Pagodas, op. 57: Act 2, Scene 1. Water (7:13)
=> 18 The Prince of the Pagodas, op. 57: Act 2, Scene 1. Fire (5:59)
=> 19 The Prince of the Pagodas, op. 57: Act 2, Scene 2. Belle Rose in Pagoda-Land (2:06)
=> 20 The Prince of the Pagodas, op. 57: Act 2, Scene 2. The Pagodas (3:02)
=> 21 The Prince of the Pagodas, op. 57: Act 2, Scene 2. The Salamander (3:02)
=> 22 The Prince of the Pagodas, op. 57: Act 2, Scene 2. The Prince and Belle Rose (5:55)

CD 5

=> 1 The Prince of the Pagodas, op. 57: Act 3, Scene 1. Belle Epine as Empress (2:47)
=> 2 The Prince of the Pagodas, op. 57: Act 3, Scene 1. The Old Emperor (2:51)
=> 3 The Prince of the Pagodas, op. 57: Act 3, Scene 1. Belle Rose and the Salamander (1:33)
=> 4 The Prince of the Pagodas, op. 57: Act 3, Scene 1. Transition (3:08)
=> 5 The Prince of the Pagodas, op. 57: Act 3, Scene 2. The Pagoda Palace (1:36)
=> 6 The Prince of the Pagodas, op. 57: Act 3, Scene 2. Pas de six (2:03)
=> 7 The Prince of the Pagodas, op. 57: Act 3, Scene 2. Variation 1 (3:43)
=> 8 The Prince of the Pagodas, op. 57: Act 3, Scene 2. Variation 2 (1:06)
=> 9 The Prince of the Pagodas, op. 57: Act 3, Scene 2. Variation 3 (1:08)
=> 10 The Prince of the Pagodas, op. 57: Act 3, Scene 2. Pas de trois (1:24)
=> 11 The Prince of the Pagodas, op. 57: Act 3, Scene 2. Pas de deux (4:05)
=> 12 The Prince of the Pagodas, op. 57: Act 3, Scene 2. Variation 4 (1:10)
=> 13 The Prince of the Pagodas, op. 57: Act 3, Scene 2. Variation 5 (2:16)
=> 14 The Prince of the Pagodas, op. 57: Act 3, Scene 2. Finale and Apotheosis (6:10)
=> 15 Diversions for Piano (Left Hand) & Orchestra, op. 21: Theme (1:06)
=> 16 Diversions for Piano (Left Hand) & Orchestra, op. 21: Variation I – Recitative (1:28)
=> 17 Diversions for Piano (Left Hand) & Orchestra, op. 21: Variation II – Romance (1:29)
=> 18 Diversions for Piano (Left Hand) & Orchestra, op. 21: Variation III – March (1:19)
=> 19 Diversions for Piano (Left Hand) & Orchestra, op. 21: Variation IV – Arabesque (1:36)
=> 20 Diversions for Piano (Left Hand) & Orchestra, op. 21: Variation V – Chant (1:47)
=> 21 Diversions for Piano (Left Hand) & Orchestra, op. 21: Variation VI – Nocturne (2:07)
=> 22 Diversions for Piano (Left Hand) & Orchestra, op. 21: Variation VII – Badinerie (1:25)
=> 23 Diversions for Piano (Left Hand) & Orchestra, op. 21: Variation VIII – Burlesque (1:52)
=> 24 Diversions for Piano (Left Hand) & Orchestra, op. 21: Variation IXa –Toccata I (0:48)
=> 25 Diversions for Piano (Left Hand) & Orchestra, op. 21: Variation IXb – Toccata II (2:01)
=> 26 Diversions for Piano (Left Hand) & Orchestra, op. 21: Variation X – Adagio (4:17)
=> 27 Diversions for Piano (Left Hand) & Orchestra, op. 21: Variation XI – Tarantella (2:41)
=> 28 Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo, op. 22: Sonetto XVI (1:59)
=> 29 Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo, op. 22: Sonetto XXXI (1:22)
=> 30 Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo, op. 22: Sonetto XXX (3:16)
=> 31 Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo, op. 22: Sonetto LV (1:47)
=> 32 Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo, op. 22: Sonetto XXXVIII (1:54)
=> 33 Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo, op. 22: Sonetto XXXII (1:20)
=> 34 Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo, op. 22: Sonetto XXIV (4:55)

CD 6

=> 1 The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: 1. Oh, my blacke Soule! (3:20)
=> 2 The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: 2. Batter my heart (1:20)
=> 3 The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: 3. Oh might those sighes and teares (3:00)
=> 4 The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: 4. Oh, to vex me (1:08)
=> 5 The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: 5. What if this present (2:50)
=> 6 The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: 6. Since she whom I loved (3:27)
=> 7 The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: 7. At the round earth’s imagined corners (2:35)
=> 8 The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: 8. Thou hast made me (1:31)
=> 9 The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, op. 35: 9. Death, be not proud (3:57)
=> 10 Songs & Proverbs of William Blake, op. 74: The Pride of the Peacock…London (3:07)
=> 11 Songs & Proverbs of William Blake, op. 74: Prisons are built…The Chimney Sweeper (2:50)
=> 12 Songs & Proverbs of William Blake, op. 74: The Bird anest…A Poison Tree (4:28)
=> 13 Songs & Proverbs of William Blake, op. 74: Think in the morning…The Tyger (2:34)
=> 14 Songs & Proverbs of William Blake, op. 74: The Tygers of wrath…The Fly (2:48)
=> 15 Songs & Proverbs of William Blake, op. 74: The hours of folly…Ah, Sun Flower (4:15)
=> 16 Songs & Proverbs of William Blake, op. 74: To see a world…Every night and every morn (3:28)
=> 17 Winter Words, op. 52: At day‐close in November (1:40)
=> 18 Winter Words, op. 52: Midnight on the Great Western (4:28)
=> 19 Winter Words, op. 52: Wagtail and baby (1:58)
=> 20 Winter Words, op. 52: The little old table (1:24)
=> 21 Winter Words, op. 52: The choirmaster’s burial (3:46)
=> 22 Winter Words, op. 52: Proud songsters (1:10)
=> 23 Winter Words, op. 52: At the railway station, Upway (2:42)
=> 24 Winter Words, op. 52: Before life and after (3:18)
=> 25 Tit for Tat: A song of enchantment (2:27)
=> 26 Tit for Tat: Autumn (1:13)
=> 27 Tit for Tat: Silver (1:45)
=> 28 Tit for Tat: Vigil (1:43)
=> 29 Tit for Tat: Tit for tat (1:34)

CD 7

=> 1 Serenade for Tenor, Horn & Strings, op. 31: Prologue (1:24)
=> 2 Serenade for Tenor, Horn & Strings, op. 31: Pastoral “The day’s grown old” (3:37)
=> 3 Serenade for Tenor, Horn & Strings, op. 31: Nocturne “The splendour falls on castle walls” (3:20)
=> 4 Serenade for Tenor, Horn & Strings, op. 31: Elegy “O Rose, thou art sick” (4:02)
=> 5 Serenade for Tenor, Horn & Strings, op. 31: Dirge “This ae nighte” (3:44)
=> 6 Serenade for Tenor, Horn & Strings, op. 31: Hymn “Queen and huntress, chaste and fair” (2:01)
=> 7 Serenade for Tenor, Horn & Strings, op. 31: Sonnet “O soft embalmer of the still midnight” (4:09)
=> 8 Serenade for Tenor, Horn & Strings, op. 31: Epilogue (1:33)
=> 9 Les Illuminations, op. 18: I. Fanfare (1:51)
=> 10 Les Illuminations, op. 18: II. Villes (2:32)
=> 11 Les Illuminations, op. 18: IIIa. Phrase (0:57)
=> 12 Les Illuminations, op. 18: IIIb. Antique (2:10)
=> 13 Les Illuminations, op. 18: IV. Royauté (1:37)
=> 14 Les Illuminations, op. 18: V. Marine (1:02)
=> 15 Les Illuminations, op. 18: VI. Interlude (2:21)
=> 16 Les Illuminations, op. 18: VII. Being beauteous (4:04)
=> 17 Les Illuminations, op. 18: VIII. Parade (2:48)
=> 18 Les Illuminations, op. 18: IX. Départ (2:42)
=> 19 Nocturne for Tenor, 7 Obligato Instruments & Strings, op. 60: “On a poet’s lips I slept” (3:22)
=> 20 Nocturne for Tenor, 7 Obligato Instruments & Strings, op. 60: “Below the thunders of the upper deep” (3:18)
=> 21 Nocturne for Tenor, 7 Obligato Instruments & Strings, op. 60: “Encintured with a twine of leaves” (2:12)
=> 22 Nocturne for Tenor, 7 Obligato Instruments & Strings, op. 60: “Midnight’s bell goes ting, ting, ting” (2:30)
=> 23 Nocturne for Tenor, 7 Obligato Instruments & Strings, op. 60: “But that night when on my bed I lay” (3:02)
=> 24 Nocturne for Tenor, 7 Obligato Instruments & Strings, op. 60: “She sleeps on soft, last breaths” (4:30)
=> 25 Nocturne for Tenor, 7 Obligato Instruments & Strings, op. 60: “What is more gentle than a wind in summer?” (3:27)
=> 26 Nocturne for Tenor, 7 Obligato Instruments & Strings, op. 60: “When most I wink, then do mine eyes best see” (4:01)

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Release events

2006-11-06 Europe

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