Best of Britten

Various Artists

• Released on 2015-01-01 by BNF Collection
• Main artist: Various Artists
• Genre: Classical

1 Cantata Academica, Op. 62: Corale

London Symphony Chorus 00:01:13

London Symphony Chorus, Orchestra, Performer - George Malcolm, Conductor, Performer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, Performer - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Bernhard Wyss, Writer

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2 Cantata Academica, Op. 62: Alla rovescio

London Symphony Chorus 00:01:42

London Symphony Chorus, Orchestra, Performer - George Malcolm, Conductor, Performer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, Performer - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Bernhard Wyss, Writer

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3 Cantata Academica, Op. 62: Recitativo I

Peter Pears 00:01:09

Peter Pears, Performer, Soloist - Harold Lester, Performer, Soloist - George Malcolm, Conductor, Performer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, Performer - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Bernhard Wyss, Writer

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4 Cantata Academica, Op. 62: Arioso

Owen Brannigan 00:00:52

Owen Brannigan, Performer, Soloist - George Malcolm, Conductor, Performer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, Performer - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Bernhard Wyss, Writer

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5 Cantata Academica, Op. 62: Duettino

Jennifer Vyvyan 00:01:21

Jennifer Vyvyan, Performer, Soloist - Helen Watts, Performer, Soloist - George Malcolm, Conductor, Performer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, Performer - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Bernhard Wyss, Writer

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6 Cantata Academica, Op. 62: Recitativo II

Peter Pears 00:01:03

Peter Pears, Performer, Soloist - Harold Lester, Performer, Soloist - George Malcolm, Conductor, Performer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, Performer - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Bernhard Wyss, Writer

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7 Cantata Academica, Op. 62: Scherzo

Jennifer Vyvyan 00:02:35

Jennifer Vyvyan, Performer, Soloist - Helen Watts, Performer, Soloist - Peter Pears, Performer, Soloist - Owen Brannigan, Performer, Soloist - London Symphony Chorus, Orchestra, Performer - George Malcolm, Conductor, Performer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, Performer - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Bernhard Wyss, Writer

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8 Cantata Academica, Op. 62: Tema seriale con fuga

London Symphony Chorus 00:03:30

London Symphony Chorus, Orchestra, Performer - George Malcolm, Conductor, Performer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, Performer - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Bernhard Wyss, Writer

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9 Cantata Academica, Op. 62: Soli e duetto

Helen Watts 00:01:51

Helen Watts, Performer, Soloist - Owen Brannigan, Performer, Soloist - George Malcolm, Conductor, Performer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, Performer - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Bernhard Wyss, Writer

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10 Cantata Academica, Op. 62: Arioso con canto popolare

Jennifer Vyvyan 00:01:34

Jennifer Vyvyan, Performer, Soloist - George Malcolm, Conductor, Performer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, Performer - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Bernhard Wyss, Writer

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11 Cantata Academica, Op. 62: Recitativo III

Peter Pears 00:01:07

Peter Pears, Performer, Soloist - Harold Lester, Performer, Soloist - George Malcolm, Conductor, Performer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, Performer - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Bernhard Wyss, Writer

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12 Cantata Academica, Op. 62: Canone ed Ostinato

Jennifer Vyvyan 00:01:39

Jennifer Vyvyan, Performer, Soloist - Helen Watts, Performer, Soloist - Peter Pears, Performer, Soloist - Owen Brannigan, Performer, Soloist - London Symphony Chorus, Orchestra, Performer - George Malcolm, Conductor, Performer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, Performer - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Bernhard Wyss, Writer

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13 Cantata Academica, Op. 62: Corale con canto

Harold Lester 00:01:06

Harold Lester, Performer, Soloist - London Symphony Chorus, Orchestra, Performer - George Malcolm, Conductor, Performer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, Performer - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Bernhard Wyss, Writer

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14 Variations On a Theme of Frank Bridge, Op. 10: Introduction and Theme - Variation 1. Adagio

Philharmonia Orchestra 00:04:50

Philharmonia Orchestra, Orchestra, Performer - Herbert von Karajan, Orchestra, Performer - Benjamin Britten, Composer

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15 Variations On a Theme of Frank Bridge, Op. 10: Variation 2. March

Philharmonia Orchestra 00:01:22

Philharmonia Orchestra, Orchestra, Performer - Herbert von Karajan, Orchestra, Performer - Benjamin Britten, Composer

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16 Variations On a Theme of Frank Bridge, Op. 10: Variation 3. Romance

Philharmonia Orchestra 00:01:40

Philharmonia Orchestra, Orchestra, Performer - Herbert von Karajan, Orchestra, Performer - Benjamin Britten, Composer

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17 Variations On a Theme of Frank Bridge, Op. 10: Variation 4. Aria italaliana

Philharmonia Orchestra 00:01:18

Philharmonia Orchestra, Orchestra, Performer - Herbert von Karajan, Orchestra, Performer - Benjamin Britten, Composer

BnF Collection 2015 2015 1958 - BNF Collection 2013

18 Variations On a Theme of Frank Bridge, Op. 10: Variation 5. Bourrée classique

Philharmonia Orchestra 00:01:25

Philharmonia Orchestra, Orchestra, Performer - Herbert von Karajan, Orchestra, Performer - Benjamin Britten, Composer

BnF Collection 2015 2015 1958 - BNF Collection 2013

19 Variations On a Theme of Frank Bridge, Op. 10: Variation 6. Wiener Walzer

Philharmonia Orchestra 00:02:48

Philharmonia Orchestra, Orchestra, Performer - Herbert von Karajan, Orchestra, Performer - Benjamin Britten, Composer

BnF Collection 2015 2015 1958 - BNF Collection 2013

20 Variations On a Theme of Frank Bridge, Op. 10: Variation 7. Moto perpetuo

Philharmonia Orchestra 00:01:02

Philharmonia Orchestra, Orchestra, Performer - Herbert von Karajan, Orchestra, Performer - Benjamin Britten, Composer

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21 Variations On a Theme of Frank Bridge, Op. 10: Variation 8. Funeral March

Philharmonia Orchestra 00:03:55

Philharmonia Orchestra, Orchestra, Performer - Herbert von Karajan, Orchestra, Performer - Benjamin Britten, Composer

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22 Variations On a Theme of Frank Bridge, Op. 10: Variation 9. Chant

Philharmonia Orchestra 00:01:41

Philharmonia Orchestra, Orchestra, Performer - Herbert von Karajan, Orchestra, Performer - Benjamin Britten, Composer

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23 Variations On a Theme of Frank Bridge, Op. 10: Variation 10. Fugue and Finale

Philharmonia Orchestra 00:07:06

Philharmonia Orchestra, Orchestra, Performer - Herbert von Karajan, Orchestra, Performer - Benjamin Britten, Composer

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24 Hymn to Saint Cecilia, Op. 27

London Symphony Chorus 00:10:30

London Symphony Chorus, Orchestra, Performer - George Malcolm, Conductor, Performer - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Wystan Hugh Auden, Writer

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25 Hymn to the Virgin

London Symphony Chorus 00:03:58

London Symphony Chorus, Orchestra, Performer - George Malcolm, Conductor, Performer - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Anonymous, Writer

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26 Let's Make an Opera "The Little Sweep", Op. 45: Duet. "Now, Little White Boy" (Clem, Bob)

The English Opera Group Orchestra 00:02:36

The English Opera Group Orchestra, Orchestra, Performer - Benjamin Britten, Composer, Conductor, Performer - Peter Pears, Performer, Soloist - Trevor Anthony, Performer, Soloist - Eric Crozier, Writer

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27 Let's Make an Opera "The Little Sweep", Op. 45: Shanty. "Pull the Rope Gently" (Children, Sammy)

The English Opera Group Orchestra 00:01:42

The English Opera Group Orchestra, Orchestra, Performer - Benjamin Britten, Composer, Conductor, Performer - April Cantelo, Performer - Michael Ingram, Performer - Marilyn Baker, Performer - Robin Fairhurst, Performer - Gabrielle Soskin, Performer - Lyn Vaughan, Performer - David Hemmings, Performer, Soloist - Eric Crozier, Writer - April Cantelo, Michael Ingram, Marilyn Baker, Robin Fairhurst, Gabrielle Soskin, Lyn Vaughan, Soloist

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28 Let's Make an Opera "The Little Sweep", Op. 45: Ensemble. "Is He Wounded?" (Children, Sammy)

The English Opera Group Orchestra 00:01:28

The English Opera Group Orchestra, Orchestra, Performer - Benjamin Britten, Composer, Conductor, Performer - April Cantelo, Performer - Michael Ingram, Performer - Marilyn Baker, Performer - Robin Fairhurst, Performer - Gabrielle Soskin, Performer - Lyn Vaughan, Performer - David Hemmings, Performer, Soloist - Eric Crozier, Writer - April Cantelo, Michael Ingram, Marilyn Baker, Robin Fairhurst, Gabrielle Soskin, Lyn Vaughan, Soloist

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29 Let's Make an Opera "The Little Sweep", Op. 45: Marching Song. "Sooty Tracks Upon the Sheets" - Trio. "Wait Untill We Catch Him" (Children, Miss Baggott, Bob, Clem)

The English Opera Group Orchestra 00:02:23

The English Opera Group Orchestra, Orchestra, Performer - Benjamin Britten, Composer, Conductor, Performer - April Cantelo, Performer - Michael Ingram, Performer - Marilyn Baker, Performer - Robin Fairhurst, Performer - Gabrielle Soskin, Performer - Lyn Vaughan, Performer - Nancy Thomas, Performer, Soloist - Trevor Anthony, Performer, Soloist - Peter Pears, Performer, Soloist - Eric Crozier, Writer - April Cantelo, Michael Ingram, Marilyn Baker, Robin Fairhurst, Gabrielle Soskin, Lyn Vaughan, Soloist

BnF Collection 2015 2015 1960 - BNF Collection 2014

30 Let's Make an Opera "The Little Sweep", Op. 45: Aria. "Run, Poor Sweep Boy!" (Rowan, Children, Sammy)

The English Opera Group Orchestra 00:04:18

The English Opera Group Orchestra, Orchestra, Performer - Benjamin Britten, Composer, Conductor, Performer - Jennifer Vyvyan, Performer, Soloist - April Cantelo, Performer - Michael Ingram, Performer - Marilyn Baker, Performer - Robin Fairhurst, Performer - Gabrielle Soskin, Performer - Lyn Vaughan, Performer - David Hemmings, Performer, Soloist - Eric Crozier, Writer - April Cantelo, Michael Ingram, Marilyn Baker, Robin Fairhurst, Gabrielle Soskin, Lyn Vaughan, Soloist

BnF Collection 2015 2015 1960 - BNF Collection 2014

31 Let's Make an Opera "The Little Sweep", Op. 45: Ensemble. "O Why Do You Weep?" (Rowan, Children, Sammy)

The English Opera Group Orchestra 00:02:35

The English Opera Group Orchestra, Orchestra, Performer - Benjamin Britten, Composer, Conductor, Performer - Jennifer Vyvyan, Performer, Soloist - April Cantelo, Performer - Michael Ingram, Performer - Marilyn Baker, Performer - Robin Fairhurst, Performer - Gabrielle Soskin, Performer - Lyn Vaughan, Performer - David Hemmings, Performer, Soloist - Eric Crozier, Writer - April Cantelo, Michael Ingram, Marilyn Baker, Robin Fairhurst, Gabrielle Soskin, Lyn Vaughan, Soloist

BnF Collection 2015 2015 1960 - BNF Collection 2014

32 7 Sonnets of Michelangelo, Op. 22: No. 1, Sonetto 16. "Sì come nella penna e nell’inchiostro"

Peter Pears 00:02:00

Peter Pears, Performer, Soloist - Benjamin Britten, Composer, Performer, Soloist - Michelangelo Buonarroti, Writer

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33 7 Sonnets of Michelangelo, Op. 22: No. 2, Sonetto 31. "A che più debb’io mai l’intensa voglia"

Peter Pears 00:01:24

Peter Pears, Performer, Soloist - Benjamin Britten, Composer, Performer, Soloist - Michelangelo Buonarroti, Writer

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34 7 Sonnets of Michelangelo, Op. 22: No. 3, Sonetto 30. "Veggio co’ bei vostri occhi un dolce lume"

Peter Pears 00:03:19

Peter Pears, Performer, Soloist - Benjamin Britten, Composer, Performer, Soloist - Michelangelo Buonarroti, Writer

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35 7 Sonnets of Michelangelo, Op. 22: No. 4, Sonetto 50. "Tu sa’ ch’io so, signior mie, che tu sai"

Peter Pears 00:01:49

Peter Pears, Performer, Soloist - Benjamin Britten, Composer, Performer, Soloist - Michelangelo Buonarroti, Writer

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36 7 Sonnets of Michelangelo, Op. 22: No. 5, Sonetto 38. "Rendete a gli occhi miei, o fonte o fiume"

Peter Pears 00:01:55

Peter Pears, Performer, Soloist - Benjamin Britten, Composer, Performer, Soloist - Michelangelo Buonarroti, Writer

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37 7 Sonnets of Michelangelo, Op. 22: No. 6, Sonetto 32. "S’un casto amor, s’una pietà superna"

Peter Pears 00:01:21

Peter Pears, Performer, Soloist - Benjamin Britten, Composer, Performer, Soloist - Michelangelo Buonarroti, Writer

BnF Collection 2015 2015 1950 - BNF Collection 2014

38 7 Sonnets of Michelangelo, Op. 22: No. 7, Sonetto 24. "Spirto ben nato, in cui si specchia e vede"

Peter Pears 00:04:51

Peter Pears, Performer, Soloist - Benjamin Britten, Composer, Performer, Soloist - Michelangelo Buonarroti, Writer

BnF Collection 2015 2015 1950 - BNF Collection 2014

39 Simple Symphony, Op. 4: I. Boisterous bourrée

Orchestre De Chambre De Toulouse 00:03:17

Orchestre De Chambre De Toulouse, Orchestra, Performer - Louis Auriacombe, Conductor, Performer - Benjamin Britten, Composer

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40 Simple Symphony, Op. 4: II. Playful pizzicato

Orchestre De Chambre De Toulouse 00:03:10

Orchestre De Chambre De Toulouse, Orchestra, Performer - Louis Auriacombe, Conductor, Performer - Benjamin Britten, Composer

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41 Simple Symphony, Op. 4: III. Sentimental Sarabande

Orchestre De Chambre De Toulouse 00:07:01

Orchestre De Chambre De Toulouse, Orchestra, Performer - Louis Auriacombe, Conductor, Performer - Benjamin Britten, Composer

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42 Simple Symphony, Op. 4: IV. Frolicsome Finale

Orchestre De Chambre De Toulouse 00:02:52

Orchestre De Chambre De Toulouse, Orchestra, Performer - Louis Auriacombe, Conductor, Performer - Benjamin Britten, Composer

BnF Collection 2015 2015 1957 - BNF Collection 2014

43 Winter Words, Op. 52: No. 1, At Day-Close in November

Peter Pears 00:01:37

Peter Pears, Performer, Soloist - Benjamin Britten, Composer, Performer, Soloist - Thomas Hardy, Writer

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44 Winter Words, Op. 52: No. 2, Midnight on the Great Western "The Journeying Boy"

Peter Pears 00:04:27

Peter Pears, Performer, Soloist - Benjamin Britten, Composer, Performer, Soloist - Thomas Hardy, Writer

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45 Winter Words, Op. 52: No. 3, A. Satire. Wagtail and Baby

Peter Pears 00:01:58

Peter Pears, Performer, Soloist - Benjamin Britten, Composer, Performer, Soloist - Thomas Hardy, Writer

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46 Winter Words, Op. 52: No. 4, The Little Old Table

Peter Pears 00:01:27

Peter Pears, Performer, Soloist - Benjamin Britten, Composer, Performer, Soloist - Thomas Hardy, Writer

BnF Collection 2015 2015 1950 - BNF Collection 2014

47 Winter Words, Op. 52: No. 5, The Choirmaster's Burial "The Tenor Man's Story"

Peter Pears 00:03:45

Peter Pears, Performer, Soloist - Benjamin Britten, Composer, Performer, Soloist - Thomas Hardy, Writer

BnF Collection 2015 2015 1950 - BNF Collection 2014

48 Winter Words, Op. 52: No. 6, Proud Songsters. Thrushes, Finches and Nightingales

Peter Pears 00:01:08

Peter Pears, Performer, Soloist - Benjamin Britten, Composer, Performer, Soloist - Thomas Hardy, Writer

BnF Collection 2015 2015 1950 - BNF Collection 2014

49 Winter Words, Op. 52: No. 7, At the Railway Station, Upway "The Convict and Boy With the Violin"

Peter Pears 00:02:39

Peter Pears, Performer, Soloist - Benjamin Britten, Composer, Performer, Soloist - Thomas Hardy, Writer

BnF Collection 2015 2015 1950 - BNF Collection 2014

50 Winter Words, Op. 52: No. 8, Before Life and After

Peter Pears 00:03:18

Peter Pears, Performer, Soloist - Benjamin Britten, Composer, Performer, Soloist - Thomas Hardy, Writer

BnF Collection 2015 2015 1950 - BNF Collection 2014

About the album

• 1 disc(s) - 50 track(s)
• Total length: 02:10:37

• Main artist: Various Artists
• Composer: Benjamin Britten
• Label: BNF Collection
• Genre: Classical
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24-Bit/96 kHz Stereo

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