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Britten: Les Illuminations, Op. 18 - Serenade, Op. 31
Brilliant Classics

Britten: Les Illuminations, Op. 18 - Serenade, Op. 31

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Details

Composer
BRITTEN, BENJAMIN
Artist
Herbert Kegel, Rundfunk-Sinfonie-Orchester Leipzig, Gunther Opitz, Peter Schreier
Format
CD
Label
Brilliant Classics
Released
Dec 10, 2013
Catalog #
BRI94728
UPC
5028421947280

About

A most beguiling release crowning the Britten centenary. Les Illuminations and the Serenade for tenor, horns and strings are two of Britten's most enduringly popular works. Tenor Peter Schrier, heard here at the height of his powers, with Herbert Kegel conducting the Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra. Reissue of performances dating from 1967 recordings done in the then DDR (German Democratic Republic). Booklet includes both liner notes and the sung texts.

Tracklist 18 tracks

  1. 1 No. 1. Fanfare 02:01
    Track
    1
    Title
    No. 1. Fanfare
    Duration
    02:01
    Composer
    Benjamin Britten
    Performer
    Peter Schreier
    Ensemble
    Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Herbert Kegel
  2. 2 No. 2. Villes 02:22
    Track
    2
    Title
    No. 2. Villes
    Duration
    02:22
    Composer
    Benjamin Britten
    Performer
    Peter Schreier
    Ensemble
    Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Herbert Kegel
  3. 3 No. 3a. Phrase 01:17
    Track
    3
    Title
    No. 3a. Phrase
    Duration
    01:17
    Composer
    Benjamin Britten
    Performer
    Peter Schreier
    Ensemble
    Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Herbert Kegel
  4. 4 No. 3b. Antique 02:07
    Track
    4
    Title
    No. 3b. Antique
    Duration
    02:07
    Composer
    Benjamin Britten
    Performer
    Peter Schreier
    Ensemble
    Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Herbert Kegel
  5. 5 No. 4. Royauté 01:34
    Track
    5
    Title
    No. 4. Royauté
    Duration
    01:34
    Composer
    Benjamin Britten
    Performer
    Peter Schreier
    Ensemble
    Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Herbert Kegel
  6. 6 No. 5. Marine 01:02
    Track
    6
    Title
    No. 5. Marine
    Duration
    01:02
    Composer
    Benjamin Britten
    Performer
    Peter Schreier
    Ensemble
    Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Herbert Kegel
  7. 7 No. 6. Interlude 02:47
    Track
    7
    Title
    No. 6. Interlude
    Duration
    02:47
    Composer
    Benjamin Britten
    Performer
    Peter Schreier
    Ensemble
    Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Herbert Kegel
  8. 8 No. 7. Being Beauteous 04:01
    Track
    8
    Title
    No. 7. Being Beauteous
    Duration
    04:01
    Composer
    Benjamin Britten
    Performer
    Peter Schreier
    Ensemble
    Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Herbert Kegel
  9. 9 No. 8. Parade 02:56
    Track
    9
    Title
    No. 8. Parade
    Duration
    02:56
    Composer
    Benjamin Britten
    Performer
    Peter Schreier
    Ensemble
    Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Herbert Kegel
  10. 10 No. 9. Départ 12:04
    Track
    10
    Title
    No. 9. Départ
    Duration
    12:04
    Composer
    Benjamin Britten
    Performer
    Peter Schreier
    Ensemble
    Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Herbert Kegel
  11. 11 No. 1. Prologue 01:10
    Track
    11
    Title
    No. 1. Prologue
    Duration
    01:10
    Composer
    Benjamin Britten
    Performer
    Gunther Opitz
    Ensemble
    Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Herbert Kegel
  12. 12 No. 2. Pastoral 03:17
    Track
    12
    Title
    No. 2. Pastoral
    Duration
    03:17
    Composer
    Benjamin Britten
    Performer
    Peter Schreier, Gunther Opitz
    Ensemble
    Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Herbert Kegel
  13. 13 No. 3. Nocturne 04:24
    Track
    13
    Title
    No. 3. Nocturne
    Duration
    04:24
    Composer
    Benjamin Britten
    Performer
    Peter Schreier, Gunther Opitz
    Ensemble
    Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Herbert Kegel
  14. 14 No. 4. Elegy 03:46
    Track
    14
    Title
    No. 4. Elegy
    Duration
    03:46
    Composer
    Benjamin Britten
    Performer
    Peter Schreier, Gunther Opitz
    Ensemble
    Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Herbert Kegel
  15. 15 No. 5. Dirge 03:35
    Track
    15
    Title
    No. 5. Dirge
    Duration
    03:35
    Composer
    Benjamin Britten
    Performer
    Peter Schreier, Gunther Opitz
    Ensemble
    Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Herbert Kegel
  16. 16 No. 6. Hymn 02:14
    Track
    16
    Title
    No. 6. Hymn
    Duration
    02:14
    Composer
    Benjamin Britten
    Performer
    Peter Schreier, Gunther Opitz
    Ensemble
    Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Herbert Kegel
  17. 17 No. 7. Sonnet 03:57
    Track
    17
    Title
    No. 7. Sonnet
    Duration
    03:57
    Composer
    Benjamin Britten
    Performer
    Peter Schreier, Gunther Opitz
    Ensemble
    Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Herbert Kegel
  18. 18 No. 8. Epilogue 01:09
    Track
    18
    Title
    No. 8. Epilogue
    Duration
    01:09
    Composer
    Benjamin Britten
    Performer
    Gunther Opitz
    Ensemble
    Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Herbert Kegel