Rattle conducts Britten

Sir Simon Rattle, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

• Released on 05/06/2000 by Warner Classics
• Main artists: Sir Simon Rattle City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
• Genre: Classical

1 An American Overture, Op. 27

Sir Simon Rattle 00:10:31

John Willan, Producer - Michael Sheady, Engineer - City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 1991 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1986 Parlophone Records Limited

2 Ballad of Heroes, Op. 14: I. Funeral March. Allegro moderato

Sir Simon Rattle 00:05:47

David R. Murray, Producer - City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Mike Clements, Engineer - City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus, Chorus, FeaturedArtist

A Warner Classics release, © 1991 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1991 Parlophone Records Limited

3 Ballad of Heroes, Op. 14: II. Scherzo. Dance of Death

Sir Simon Rattle 00:04:23

David R. Murray, Producer - City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Mike Clements, Engineer - City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus, Chorus, FeaturedArtist

A Warner Classics release, © 1991 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1991 Parlophone Records Limited

4 Ballad of Heroes, Op. 14: III. Recitative and Choral - Epilogue

Sir Simon Rattle 00:06:23

David R. Murray, Producer - Robert Tear, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Mike Clements, Engineer - City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus, Chorus, FeaturedArtist

A Warner Classics release, © 1991 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1991 Parlophone Records Limited

5 Diversions, Op. 21: Theme

Peter Donohoe 00:01:19

David R. Murray, Producer - City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Peter Donohoe, Piano, MainArtist - Mike Clements, Engineer

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6 Diversions, Op. 21: Variation I. Recitative

Peter Donohoe 00:01:38

David R. Murray, Producer - City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Peter Donohoe, Piano, MainArtist - Mike Clements, Engineer

A Warner Classics release, © 1991 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1991 Parlophone Records Limited

7 Diversions, Op. 21: Variation II. Romance

Peter Donohoe 00:01:20

David R. Murray, Producer - City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Peter Donohoe, Piano, MainArtist - Mike Clements, Engineer

A Warner Classics release, © 1991 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1991 Parlophone Records Limited

8 Diversions, Op. 21: Variation III. March

Peter Donohoe 00:01:14

David R. Murray, Producer - City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Peter Donohoe, Piano, MainArtist - Mike Clements, Engineer

A Warner Classics release, © 1991 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1991 Parlophone Records Limited

9 Diversions, Op. 21: Variation IV. Rubato

Peter Donohoe 00:01:50

David R. Murray, Producer - City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Peter Donohoe, Piano, MainArtist - Mike Clements, Engineer

A Warner Classics release, © 1991 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1991 Parlophone Records Limited

10 Diversions, Op. 21: Variation V. Chant

Peter Donohoe 00:01:47

David R. Murray, Producer - City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Peter Donohoe, Piano, MainArtist - Mike Clements, Engineer

A Warner Classics release, © 1991 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1991 Parlophone Records Limited

11 Diversions, Op. 21: Variation VI. Nocturne

Peter Donohoe 00:01:59

David R. Murray, Producer - City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Peter Donohoe, Piano, MainArtist - Mike Clements, Engineer

A Warner Classics release, © 1991 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1991 Parlophone Records Limited

12 Diversions, Op. 21: Variation VII. Badinerie

Peter Donohoe 00:01:20

David R. Murray, Producer - City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Peter Donohoe, Piano, MainArtist - Mike Clements, Engineer

A Warner Classics release, © 1991 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1991 Parlophone Records Limited

13 Diversions, Op. 21: Variation VIII. Burlesque

Peter Donohoe 00:01:36

David R. Murray, Producer - City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Peter Donohoe, Piano, MainArtist - Mike Clements, Engineer

A Warner Classics release, © 1991 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1991 Parlophone Records Limited

14 Diversions, Op. 21: Variation IX. Toccata I & II

Peter Donohoe 00:02:49

David R. Murray, Producer - City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Peter Donohoe, Piano, MainArtist - Mike Clements, Engineer

A Warner Classics release, © 1991 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1991 Parlophone Records Limited

15 Diversions, Op. 21: Variation X. Adagio

Peter Donohoe 00:04:00

David R. Murray, Producer - City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Peter Donohoe, Piano, MainArtist - Mike Clements, Engineer

A Warner Classics release, © 1991 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1991 Parlophone Records Limited

16 Diversions, Op. 21: Variation XI. Tarantella

Peter Donohoe 00:02:41

City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Peter Donohoe, Piano, MainArtist

A Warner Classics release, © 1991 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1991 Parlophone Records Limited

17 The Building of the House Overture, Op. 79 (Version for Chorus and Orchestra)

Sir Simon Rattle 00:05:08

David R. Murray, Producer - City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Mike Clements, Engineer - City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus, Chorus, FeaturedArtist

A Warner Classics release, © 1991 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1991 Parlophone Records Limited

18 Praise We Great Men: I. Praise We Great Men (Compl. Matthew)

Sir Simon Rattle 00:03:29

David R. Murray, Producer - Robert Tear, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Colin Matthews, Arranger - Mike Clements, Engineer - City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus, Chorus, FeaturedArtist - Alison Hargan, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Mary King, Contralto Vocals, FeaturedArtist

A Warner Classics release, © 1991 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1991 Parlophone Records Limited

19 Praise We Great Men: II. Praise We the Just (Compl. Matthew)

Sir Simon Rattle 00:02:21

David R. Murray, Producer - Robert Tear, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Colin Matthews, Arranger - Mike Clements, Engineer - Mary King, Contralto Vocals, FeaturedArtist

A Warner Classics release, © 1991 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1991 Parlophone Records Limited

20 Praise We Great Men: III. Coda (Compl. Matthew)

Sir Simon Rattle 00:01:35

David R. Murray, Producer - City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Colin Matthews, Arranger - Mike Clements, Engineer

A Warner Classics release, © 1991 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1991 Parlophone Records Limited

21 A Suite on English Folk Tunes, Op. 90 "A Time There Was": I. Cakes and Ale

Sir Simon Rattle 00:02:33

John Willan, Producer - City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 1991 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1986 Parlophone Records Limited

22 A Suite on English Folk Tunes, Op. 90 "A Time There Was": II. The Bitter Withy

Sir Simon Rattle 00:02:56

John Willan, Producer - City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 1991 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1986 Parlophone Records Limited

23 A Suite on English Folk Tunes, Op. 90 "A Time There Was": III. Hankin Booby

Sir Simon Rattle 00:02:30

John Willan, Producer - City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 1991 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1986 Parlophone Records Limited

24 A Suite on English Folk Tunes, Op. 90 "A Time There Was": IV. Hunt the Squirrel

Sir Simon Rattle 00:01:18

John Willan, Producer - City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 1991 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1986 Parlophone Records Limited

25 A Suite on English Folk Tunes, Op. 90 "A Time There Was": V. Lord Melbourne

Sir Simon Rattle 00:05:25

John Willan, Producer - City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 1991 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1986 Parlophone Records Limited

DISC 2

1 Canadian Carnival, Op. 19

City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra 00:14:02

City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Wesley Warren, Trumpet, MainArtist

A Warner Classics release, © 1991 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1982 Parlophone Records Limited

2 Young Apollo, Op. 16

Sir Simon Rattle 00:07:41

John Willan, Producer - Michael Sheady, Engineer - City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Peter Donohoe, Piano, FeaturedArtist - Felix Kok, Violin, FeaturedArtist - Peter Cole, Viola, FeaturedArtist - Jeremy Ballard, Violin, FeaturedArtist - Michal Kaznowski, Cello, FeaturedArtist

A Warner Classics release, © 1991 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1982 Parlophone Records Limited

3 4 Chansons françaises: No. 1, Nuits de juin

Sir Simon Rattle 00:02:49

John Willan, Producer - City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Jill Gomez, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist

A Warner Classics release, © 1991 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1982 Parlophone Records Limited

4 4 Chansons françaises: No. 2, Sagesse

Sir Simon Rattle 00:02:49

John Willan, Producer - City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Jill Gomez, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist

A Warner Classics release, © 1991 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1982 Parlophone Records Limited

5 4 Chansons françaises: No. 3, L'enfance

Sir Simon Rattle 00:04:31

John Willan, Producer - City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Jill Gomez, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist

A Warner Classics release, © 1991 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1982 Parlophone Records Limited

6 4 Chansons françaises: No. 4, Chanson d'automne

Sir Simon Rattle 00:02:30

John Willan, Producer - City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Jill Gomez, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist

A Warner Classics release, © 1991 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1982 Parlophone Records Limited

7 Scottish Ballad, Op. 26

Sir Simon Rattle 00:15:22

John Willan, Producer - Michael Sheady, Engineer - City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Peter Donohoe, Piano, FeaturedArtist - Philip Fowke, Piano, FeaturedArtist

A Warner Classics release, © 1991 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1982 Parlophone Records Limited

8 Occasional Overture, Op. 38

City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra 00:07:16

John Willan, Producer - Michael Sheady, Engineer - City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 1991 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1986 Parlophone Records Limited

9 Sinfonia da Requiem, Op. 20: I. Lacrymosa. Andante ben misurato

City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra 00:08:39

City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 1991 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1986 Parlophone Records Limited

10 Sinfonia da Requiem, Op. 20: II. Dies irae. Allegro con fuoco

City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra 00:05:22

City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 1991 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1986 Parlophone Records Limited

11 Sinfonia da Requiem, Op. 20: III. Requiem aeternam. Andante molto tranquillo

City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra 00:06:27

City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer

A Warner Classics release, © 1991 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1986 Parlophone Records Limited

About the album

• 2 disc(s) - 36 track(s)
• Total length: 02:35:20

• Main artists: Sir Simon Rattle City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
• Composer: Benjamin Britten
• Label: Warner Classics
• Genre: Classical
Available in
16-Bit/44.1 kHz Stereo

A Warner Classics release, © 1991 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1991 Parlophone Records Limited