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Britten: Sinfonia Da Requiem, Etc / Bedford, London So

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Composer
BRITTEN
Artist
Lso/Bedford
Format
CD
Label
Naxos
Released
May 17, 2005
Catalog #
8557196
UPC
747313219629

About

All of Steuart Bedford's Britten recordings are excellent, and this one is no exception. The most important item here is the suite from Gloriana, a beautiful and moving piece that for some reason has never quite caught on. Bedford captures the bravura and pageantry of the opening and Courtly Dances, as well as that bitter edge that so surprised the opera's first audience. There are more exciting performances of the Four Sea Interludes available (including the composer's own), though Bedford's are never less than very good--but the Sinfonia da Requiem is terrific, aided by some virtuoso playing in the second movement by the LSO brass section and by a rich recording that gives those pounding timpani and bass drum strokes in the opening movement great power. Originally recorded for Collins Classics, at Naxos prices this is a bargain of the first magnitude. [6/14/2005] --David Hurwitz, ClassicsToday.com

Tracklist 18 tracks

  1. 1 The Tournament 04:36
    Track
    1
    Title
    The Tournament
    Duration
    04:36
    Composer
    Benjamin Britten
    Performer
    Keiron Moore, Osian Ellis
    Ensemble
    London Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Steuart Bedford
  2. 2 The Lute Song 05:13
    Track
    2
    Title
    The Lute Song
    Duration
    05:13
    Composer
    Benjamin Britten
    Performer
    Keiron Moore, Osian Ellis
    Ensemble
    London Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Steuart Bedford
  3. 3 Courtly Dance No. 1: March 00:52
    Track
    3
    Title
    Courtly Dance No. 1: March
    Duration
    00:52
    Composer
    Benjamin Britten
    Performer
    Keiron Moore, Osian Ellis
    Ensemble
    London Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Steuart Bedford
  4. 4 Courtly Dance No. 2: Coranto 01:22
    Track
    4
    Title
    Courtly Dance No. 2: Coranto
    Duration
    01:22
    Composer
    Benjamin Britten
    Performer
    Keiron Moore, Osian Ellis
    Ensemble
    London Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Steuart Bedford
  5. 5 Courtly Dance No. 3: Pavane 02:45
    Track
    5
    Title
    Courtly Dance No. 3: Pavane
    Duration
    02:45
    Composer
    Benjamin Britten
    Performer
    Keiron Moore, Osian Ellis
    Ensemble
    London Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Steuart Bedford
  6. 6 Courtly Dance No. 4: Morris Dance 01:05
    Track
    6
    Title
    Courtly Dance No. 4: Morris Dance
    Duration
    01:05
    Composer
    Benjamin Britten
    Performer
    Keiron Moore, Osian Ellis
    Ensemble
    London Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Steuart Bedford
  7. 7 Courtly Dance No. 5: Galliard 02:00
    Track
    7
    Title
    Courtly Dance No. 5: Galliard
    Duration
    02:00
    Composer
    Benjamin Britten
    Performer
    Keiron Moore, Osian Ellis
    Ensemble
    London Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Steuart Bedford
  8. 8 Courtly Dance No. 6: Lavolta 01:25
    Track
    8
    Title
    Courtly Dance No. 6: Lavolta
    Duration
    01:25
    Composer
    Benjamin Britten
    Performer
    Keiron Moore, Osian Ellis
    Ensemble
    London Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Steuart Bedford
  9. 9 Courtly Dance No. 7: March 00:57
    Track
    9
    Title
    Courtly Dance No. 7: March
    Duration
    00:57
    Composer
    Benjamin Britten
    Performer
    Keiron Moore, Osian Ellis
    Ensemble
    London Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Steuart Bedford
  10. 10 Gloriana Moritura 06:51
    Track
    10
    Title
    Gloriana Moritura
    Duration
    06:51
    Composer
    Benjamin Britten
    Performer
    Keiron Moore, Osian Ellis
    Ensemble
    London Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Steuart Bedford
  11. 11 I. Dawn 04:00
    Track
    11
    Title
    I. Dawn
    Duration
    04:00
    Composer
    Benjamin Britten
    Ensemble
    London Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Steuart Bedford
  12. 12 II. Sunday Morning 03:59
    Track
    12
    Title
    II. Sunday Morning
    Duration
    03:59
    Composer
    Benjamin Britten
    Ensemble
    London Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Steuart Bedford
  13. 13 III. Moonlight 04:26
    Track
    13
    Title
    III. Moonlight
    Duration
    04:26
    Composer
    Benjamin Britten
    Ensemble
    London Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Steuart Bedford
  14. 14 IV. Storm 04:25
    Track
    14
    Title
    IV. Storm
    Duration
    04:25
    Composer
    Benjamin Britten
    Ensemble
    London Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Steuart Bedford
  15. 15 Passacaglia, Op. 33b 07:38
    Track
    15
    Title
    Passacaglia, Op. 33b
    Duration
    07:38
    Composer
    Benjamin Britten
    Performer
    Alexander Taylor
    Ensemble
    London Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Steuart Bedford
  16. 16 I. Lacrymosa 08:46
    Track
    16
    Title
    I. Lacrymosa
    Duration
    08:46
    Composer
    Benjamin Britten
    Ensemble
    London Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Steuart Bedford
  17. 17 II. Dies Irae 05:23
    Track
    17
    Title
    II. Dies Irae
    Duration
    05:23
    Composer
    Benjamin Britten
    Ensemble
    London Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Steuart Bedford
  18. 18 III. Requiem Aeternam 06:08
    Track
    18
    Title
    III. Requiem Aeternam
    Duration
    06:08
    Composer
    Benjamin Britten
    Ensemble
    London Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Steuart Bedford