The Essential Benjamin Britten

Hallé Orchestra - BBC Symphony Orchestra - Kent Nagano

• Released on 01/03/2013 by Warner Classics International
• Main artists: Benjamin Britten
• Genre: Classical

1 Young Apollo, Op. 16

Kent Nagano 00:07:06

Halle Orchestra, Orchestra - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Kent Nagano, Conductor, MainArtist - Nikolai Lugansky, Piano - Lyn Fletcher, Violin, FeaturedArtist - Dara de Cogan, Violin, FeaturedArtist - Peter Worrall, Cello, FeaturedArtist - Tim Pooley, Viola, FeaturedArtist

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2 Double Concerto for Violin and Viola in B Minor: I. Allegro ma non troppo

Gidon Kremer 00:06:10

Halle Orchestra, Orchestra - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Gidon Kremer, Violin - Kent Nagano, Conductor - Yuri Bashmet, Viola

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3 Double Concerto for Violin and Viola in B Minor: II. Rhapsody

Gidon Kremer 00:07:27

Halle Orchestra, Orchestra - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Gidon Kremer, Violin - Kent Nagano, Conductor - Yuri Bashmet, Viola

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4 Double Concerto for Violin and Viola in B Minor: III. Allegro scherzando - Allegro non troppo

Gidon Kremer 00:08:02

Halle Orchestra, Orchestra - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Gidon Kremer, Violin - Kent Nagano, Conductor - Yuri Bashmet, Viola

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5 2 Portraits: No. 1, David Layton

Kent Nagano 00:09:18

Halle Orchestra, Orchestra - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Kent Nagano, Conductor, MainArtist - The Halle Orchestra, MainArtist

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6 2 Portraits: No. 2, E. B. B.

Kent Nagano 00:05:45

Halle Orchestra, Orchestra - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Kent Nagano, Conductor, MainArtist - Yuri Bashmet, Viola

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7 Sinfonietta, Op. 1: I. Poco presto ed agitato

Kent Nagano 00:04:23

Halle Orchestra, Orchestra - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Kent Nagano, Conductor, MainArtist - The Halle Orchestra, MainArtist

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8 Sinfonietta, Op. 1: II. Variations

Kent Nagano 00:06:17

Halle Orchestra, Orchestra - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Kent Nagano, Conductor, MainArtist - The Halle Orchestra, MainArtist

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9 Sinfonietta, Op. 1: III. Tarantella

Kent Nagano 00:04:03

Halle Orchestra, Orchestra - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Kent Nagano, Conductor, MainArtist - The Halle Orchestra, MainArtist

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10 The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34

Andrew Davis 00:17:04

Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra

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11 Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, Op. 10: Introduction and Theme

Andrew Davis 00:01:56

Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra

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12 Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, Op. 10: Variation I. Adagio

Andrew Davis 00:02:22

Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra

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13 Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, Op. 10: Variation II. March

Andrew Davis 00:01:12

Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra

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14 Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, Op. 10: Variation III. Romance

Andrew Davis 00:01:43

Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra

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15 Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, Op. 10: Variation IV. Aria italiana

Andrew Davis 00:01:25

Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra

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16 Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, Op. 10: Variation V. Bourrée classique

Andrew Davis 00:01:33

Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra

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17 Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, Op. 10: Variation VI. Wiener Walzer

Andrew Davis 00:03:06

Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra

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18 Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, Op. 10: Variation VII. Moto perpetuo

Andrew Davis 00:01:11

Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra

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19 Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, Op. 10: Variation VIII. Funeral March

Andrew Davis 00:03:43

Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra

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20 Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, Op. 10: Variation IX. Chant

Andrew Davis 00:01:38

Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra

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21 Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, Op. 10: Variation X. Fugue and Finale

Andrew Davis 00:08:00

Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra

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22 Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes, Op. 33a: No. 1, Dawn

Andrew Davis 00:03:11

Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra

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23 Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes, Op. 33a: No. 2, Sunday Morning

Andrew Davis 00:03:39

Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra

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24 Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes, Op. 33a: No. 3, Moonlight

Andrew Davis 00:04:18

Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra

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25 Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes, Op. 33a: No. 4, Storm

Andrew Davis 00:04:39

Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra

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26 Passacaglia from Peter Grimes, Op. 33b

Andrew Davis 00:06:49

Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra

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27 Violin Concerto, Op. 15: I. Moderato con moto

Daniel Hope 00:10:43

Benjamin Britten, Composer - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Daniel Hope, Violin, MainArtist - Paul Watkins, Conductor

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28 Violin Concerto, Op. 15: II. Vivace - Cadenza

Daniel Hope 00:09:00

Benjamin Britten, Composer - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Daniel Hope, Violin, MainArtist - Paul Watkins, Conductor

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29 Violin Concerto, Op. 15: III. Passacaglia. Andante lento

Daniel Hope 00:16:00

Benjamin Britten, Composer - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Daniel Hope, Violin, MainArtist - Paul Watkins, Conductor

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30 Lachrymae for Viola and Strings, Op. 48a

The Chamber Orchestra of Europe 00:14:49

Benjamin Britten, Composer - Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Orchestra, MainArtist - William Conway, Conductor - Nicolas Bône, Viola, FeaturedArtist

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31 Cello Suite No. 1, Op. 72: I. Canto primo

William Butt 00:02:35

Benjamin Britten, Composer - William Butt, Cello, MainArtist

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32 Cello Suite No. 1, Op. 72: II. Fuga

William Butt 00:04:27

Benjamin Britten, Composer - William Butt, Cello, MainArtist

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33 Cello Suite No. 1, Op. 72: III. Lamento

William Butt 00:03:26

Benjamin Britten, Composer - William Butt, Cello, MainArtist

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34 Cello Suite No. 1, Op. 72: IV. Canto secondo

William Butt 00:01:36

Benjamin Britten, Composer - William Butt, Cello, MainArtist

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35 Cello Suite No. 1, Op. 72: V. Serenata

William Butt 00:02:21

Benjamin Britten, Composer - William Butt, Cello, MainArtist

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36 Cello Suite No. 1, Op. 72: VI. Marcia

William Butt 00:03:58

Benjamin Britten, Composer - William Butt, Cello, MainArtist

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37 Cello Suite No. 1, Op. 72: VII. Canto terzo

William Butt 00:02:39

Benjamin Britten, Composer - William Butt, Cello, MainArtist

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38 Cello Suite No. 1, Op. 72: VIII. Bordone

William Butt 00:03:39

Benjamin Britten, Composer - William Butt, Cello, MainArtist

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39 Cello Suite No. 1, Op. 72: IX. Moto perpetuo e canto quatro

William Butt 00:03:52

Benjamin Britten, Composer - William Butt, Cello, MainArtist

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40 Cello Suite No. 2, Op. 80: I. Declamato

William Butt 00:04:13

Benjamin Britten, Composer - William Butt, Cello, MainArtist

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41 Cello Suite No. 2, Op. 80: II. Fuga

William Butt 00:05:47

Benjamin Britten, Composer - William Butt, Cello, MainArtist

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42 Cello Suite No. 2, Op. 80: III. Scherzo

William Butt 00:02:22

Benjamin Britten, Composer - William Butt, Cello, MainArtist

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43 Cello Suite No. 2, Op. 80: IV. Andante lento

William Butt 00:07:03

Benjamin Britten, Composer - William Butt, Cello, MainArtist

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44 Cello Suite No. 2, Op. 80: V. Ciaccona

William Butt 00:09:05

Benjamin Britten, Composer - William Butt, Cello, MainArtist

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45 Cello Suite No. 3, Op. 87: I. Introduzione

William Butt 00:02:59

Benjamin Britten, Composer - William Butt, Cello, MainArtist

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46 Cello Suite No. 3, Op. 87: II. Marcia

William Butt 00:02:11

Benjamin Britten, Composer - William Butt, Cello, MainArtist

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47 Cello Suite No. 3, Op. 87: III. Canto

William Butt 00:01:29

Benjamin Britten, Composer - William Butt, Cello, MainArtist

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48 Cello Suite No. 3, Op. 87: IV. Barcarolla

William Butt 00:01:48

Benjamin Britten, Composer - William Butt, Cello, MainArtist

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49 Cello Suite No. 3, Op. 87: V. Dialogo

William Butt 00:01:48

Benjamin Britten, Composer - William Butt, Cello, MainArtist

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50 Cello Suite No. 3, Op. 87: VI. Fuga

William Butt 00:03:30

Benjamin Britten, Composer - William Butt, Cello, MainArtist

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About the album

• 1 disc(s) - 127 track(s)
• Total length: 09:03:48

• Main artists: Benjamin Britten
• Composer: Benjamin Britten
• Label: Warner Classics International
• Genre: Classical
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