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Britten: Les illuminations
Linn Records

Britten: Les illuminations

$20.99

Details

Composer
BRITTEN, BENJAMIN
Artist
Gould
Format
CD
Label
Linn Records
Released
Feb 10, 2015
Catalog #
BKD226
UPC
691062022637

About

This recording brings together three youthful masterworks all composed by Benjamin Britten before his 30th birthday. Originally released in 2005 'Britten: Les Illuminations' has been re-issued as part of Linn's ECHO series which offers a second chance to enjoy the best of the label's award-winning catalogue. These are highly insightful performances, widely considered to be modern reference versions to set next to Britten's own. Clio Gould and the ensemble demonstrate playing of impressive unanimity of purpose, joyous intensity and clarity of detail. The ensemble is joined by the Royal Philharmonic Society's 2012 'Singer of the Year' Toby Spence, for two of Britten's most popular song cycles. Toby Spence's voice is ideally suited to the wide-ranging demands that Britten makes on it; his tonal freshness and acutely observed articulation of the words are absorbing. Martin Owen, whose horn playing has drawn comparisons with Dennis Brain, is equal to every one of the near-impossible tasks set him by Britten in the Serenade. Re-defining the string orchestra, Scottish Ensemble inspires audiences with vibrant and powerful performances. Scottish Ensemble is the UK's only professional string orchestra, built around a core of twelve outstanding string players. The ensemble is known both in the UK and internationally for it's versatility and ambitious programming. Performing standing up, the individual layers bring an energetic and passionate dynamic to every performance.

Tracklist 29 tracks

  1. 1 Fanfare 02:00
    Track
    1
    Title
    Fanfare
    Duration
    02:00
    Composer
    Benjamin Britten
    Performer
    Toby Spence, Clio Gould
    Ensemble
    Scottish Ensemble
    Conductor
    Clio Gould
  2. 2 Villes 02:21
    Track
    2
    Title
    Villes
    Duration
    02:21
    Composer
    Benjamin Britten
    Performer
    Toby Spence, Clio Gould
    Ensemble
    Scottish Ensemble
    Conductor
    Clio Gould
  3. 3 Phrase 00:56
    Track
    3
    Title
    Phrase
    Duration
    00:56
    Composer
    Benjamin Britten
    Performer
    Toby Spence, Clio Gould
    Ensemble
    Scottish Ensemble
    Conductor
    Clio Gould
  4. 4 Antique 02:08
    Track
    4
    Title
    Antique
    Duration
    02:08
    Composer
    Benjamin Britten
    Performer
    Toby Spence, Clio Gould
    Ensemble
    Scottish Ensemble
    Conductor
    Clio Gould
  5. 5 Royaute 01:36
    Track
    5
    Title
    Royaute
    Duration
    01:36
    Composer
    Benjamin Britten
    Performer
    Toby Spence, Clio Gould
    Ensemble
    Scottish Ensemble
    Conductor
    Clio Gould
  6. 6 Marine 01:00
    Track
    6
    Title
    Marine
    Duration
    01:00
    Composer
    Benjamin Britten
    Performer
    Toby Spence, Clio Gould
    Ensemble
    Scottish Ensemble
    Conductor
    Clio Gould
  7. 7 Interlude 02:49
    Track
    7
    Title
    Interlude
    Duration
    02:49
    Composer
    Benjamin Britten
    Performer
    Toby Spence, Clio Gould
    Ensemble
    Scottish Ensemble
    Conductor
    Clio Gould
  8. 8 Being Beauteous 03:44
    Track
    8
    Title
    Being Beauteous
    Duration
    03:44
    Composer
    Benjamin Britten
    Performer
    Toby Spence, Clio Gould
    Ensemble
    Scottish Ensemble
    Conductor
    Clio Gould
  9. 9 Parade 02:44
    Track
    9
    Title
    Parade
    Duration
    02:44
    Composer
    Benjamin Britten
    Performer
    Toby Spence, Clio Gould
    Ensemble
    Scottish Ensemble
    Conductor
    Clio Gould
  10. 10 Depart 02:53
    Track
    10
    Title
    Depart
    Duration
    02:53
    Composer
    Benjamin Britten
    Performer
    Toby Spence, Clio Gould
    Ensemble
    Scottish Ensemble
    Conductor
    Clio Gould
  11. 11 Introduction and Theme 01:48
    Track
    11
    Title
    Introduction and Theme
    Duration
    01:48
    Composer
    Benjamin Britten
    Performer
    Clio Gould
    Ensemble
    Scottish Ensemble
    Conductor
    Clio Gould
  12. 12 Var. I. Adagio 02:39
    Track
    12
    Title
    Var. I. Adagio
    Duration
    02:39
    Composer
    Benjamin Britten
    Performer
    Clio Gould
    Ensemble
    Scottish Ensemble
    Conductor
    Clio Gould
  13. 13 Var. II. March 01:06
    Track
    13
    Title
    Var. II. March
    Duration
    01:06
    Composer
    Benjamin Britten
    Performer
    Clio Gould
    Ensemble
    Scottish Ensemble
    Conductor
    Clio Gould
  14. 14 Var. III. Romance 01:13
    Track
    14
    Title
    Var. III. Romance
    Duration
    01:13
    Composer
    Benjamin Britten
    Performer
    Clio Gould
    Ensemble
    Scottish Ensemble
    Conductor
    Clio Gould
  15. 15 Var. IV. Aria italiana 01:20
    Track
    15
    Title
    Var. IV. Aria italiana
    Duration
    01:20
    Composer
    Benjamin Britten
    Performer
    Clio Gould
    Ensemble
    Scottish Ensemble
    Conductor
    Clio Gould
  16. 16 Var. V. Bourrée classique 01:27
    Track
    16
    Title
    Var. V. Bourrée classique
    Duration
    01:27
    Composer
    Benjamin Britten
    Performer
    Clio Gould
    Ensemble
    Scottish Ensemble
    Conductor
    Clio Gould
  17. 17 Var. VI. Wiener Waltzer 02:40
    Track
    17
    Title
    Var. VI. Wiener Waltzer
    Duration
    02:40
    Composer
    Benjamin Britten
    Performer
    Clio Gould
    Ensemble
    Scottish Ensemble
    Conductor
    Clio Gould
  18. 18 Var. VII. Moto perpetuo 01:12
    Track
    18
    Title
    Var. VII. Moto perpetuo
    Duration
    01:12
    Composer
    Benjamin Britten
    Performer
    Clio Gould
    Ensemble
    Scottish Ensemble
    Conductor
    Clio Gould
  19. 19 Var. VIII. Funeral March 03:47
    Track
    19
    Title
    Var. VIII. Funeral March
    Duration
    03:47
    Composer
    Benjamin Britten
    Performer
    Clio Gould
    Ensemble
    Scottish Ensemble
    Conductor
    Clio Gould
  20. 20 Var. IX. Chant 01:30
    Track
    20
    Title
    Var. IX. Chant
    Duration
    01:30
    Composer
    Benjamin Britten
    Performer
    Clio Gould
    Ensemble
    Scottish Ensemble
    Conductor
    Clio Gould
  21. 21 Var. X. Fugue and Finale 07:42
    Track
    21
    Title
    Var. X. Fugue and Finale
    Duration
    07:42
    Composer
    Benjamin Britten
    Performer
    Clio Gould
    Ensemble
    Scottish Ensemble
    Conductor
    Clio Gould
  22. 22 No. 1. Prologue 01:26
    Track
    22
    Title
    No. 1. Prologue
    Duration
    01:26
    Composer
    Benjamin Britten
    Performer
    Toby Spence, Martin Owen, Clio Gould
    Ensemble
    Scottish Ensemble
    Conductor
    Clio Gould
  23. 23 No. 2. Pastoral 03:03
    Track
    23
    Title
    No. 2. Pastoral
    Duration
    03:03
    Composer
    Benjamin Britten
    Performer
    Toby Spence, Martin Owen, Clio Gould
    Ensemble
    Scottish Ensemble
    Conductor
    Clio Gould
  24. 24 No. 3. Nocturne 03:52
    Track
    24
    Title
    No. 3. Nocturne
    Duration
    03:52
    Composer
    Benjamin Britten
    Performer
    Toby Spence, Martin Owen, Clio Gould
    Ensemble
    Scottish Ensemble
    Conductor
    Clio Gould
  25. 25 No. 4. Elegy 04:27
    Track
    25
    Title
    No. 4. Elegy
    Duration
    04:27
    Composer
    Benjamin Britten
    Performer
    Toby Spence, Martin Owen, Clio Gould
    Ensemble
    Scottish Ensemble
    Conductor
    Clio Gould
  26. 26 No. 5. Dirge 03:24
    Track
    26
    Title
    No. 5. Dirge
    Duration
    03:24
    Composer
    Benjamin Britten
    Performer
    Toby Spence, Martin Owen, Clio Gould
    Ensemble
    Scottish Ensemble
    Conductor
    Clio Gould
  27. 27 No. 6. Hymn 02:03
    Track
    27
    Title
    No. 6. Hymn
    Duration
    02:03
    Composer
    Benjamin Britten
    Performer
    Toby Spence, Martin Owen, Clio Gould
    Ensemble
    Scottish Ensemble
    Conductor
    Clio Gould
  28. 28 No. 7. Sonnet 03:57
    Track
    28
    Title
    No. 7. Sonnet
    Duration
    03:57
    Composer
    Benjamin Britten
    Performer
    Toby Spence, Clio Gould
    Ensemble
    Scottish Ensemble
    Conductor
    Clio Gould
  29. 29 No. 8. Epilogue 01:47
    Track
    29
    Title
    No. 8. Epilogue
    Duration
    01:47
    Composer
    Benjamin Britten
    Performer
    Martin Owen