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The Best Of Britten
Naxos

The Best Of Britten

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Composer
BRITTEN, BENJAMIN
Artist
Various
Format
CD
Label
Naxos
Released
Jun 24, 2008
Catalog #
8556838
UPC
730099683821

About

The outstanding English composer working in the mid-20th century, Benjamin Britten won a significant international reputation, whilst remaining thoroughly English in inspiration.

Tracklist 15 tracks

  1. 1 Hymn to St. Cecilia, Op. 27 10:20
    Track
    1
    Title
    Hymn to St. Cecilia, Op. 27
    Duration
    10:20
    Composer
    Benjamin Britten
    Ensemble
    Cambridge Choir of St. John's College
    Conductor
    Christopher Robinson
  2. 2 No. 2. Sunday Morning 04:04
    Track
    2
    Title
    No. 2. Sunday Morning
    Duration
    04:04
    Composer
    Benjamin Britten
    Ensemble
    London Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Steuart Bedford
  3. 3 No. 4. Storm 04:29
    Track
    3
    Title
    No. 4. Storm
    Duration
    04:29
    Composer
    Benjamin Britten
    Ensemble
    London Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Steuart Bedford
  4. 4 Rejoice in the Lamb, Op. 30: Rejoice in God, o ye Tongues 03:54
    Track
    4
    Title
    Rejoice in the Lamb, Op. 30: Rejoice in God, o ye Tongues
    Duration
    03:54
    Composer
    Benjamin Britten
    Ensemble
    Cambridge Choir of St. John's College
    Conductor
    Christopher Robinson
  5. 5 Sinfonia da Requiem, Op. 20: I. Lacrymosa 08:54
    Track
    5
    Title
    Sinfonia da Requiem, Op. 20: I. Lacrymosa
    Duration
    08:54
    Composer
    Benjamin Britten
    Ensemble
    London Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Steuart Bedford
  6. 6 Theme 02:14
    Track
    6
    Title
    Theme
    Duration
    02:14
    Composer
    Benjamin Britten
    Ensemble
    London Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Steuart Bedford
  7. 7 Fugue 02:48
    Track
    7
    Title
    Fugue
    Duration
    02:48
    Composer
    Benjamin Britten
    Ensemble
    London Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Steuart Bedford
  8. 8 Serenade, Op. 31: IV. Elegy 04:17
    Track
    8
    Title
    Serenade, Op. 31: IV. Elegy
    Duration
    04:17
    Composer
    Benjamin Britten
    Performer
    Philip Langridge, Frank Lloyd
    Ensemble
    English Chamber Orchestra
    Conductor
    Steuart Bedford
  9. 9 Symphonic Suite, Op. 53a, "Gloriana": X. Gloriana Moritura 06:56
    Track
    9
    Title
    Symphonic Suite, Op. 53a, "Gloriana": X. Gloriana Moritura
    Duration
    06:56
    Composer
    Benjamin Britten
    Ensemble
    London Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Steuart Bedford
  10. 10 Simple Symphony, Op. 4: II. Playful Pizzicato 03:04
    Track
    10
    Title
    Simple Symphony, Op. 4: II. Playful Pizzicato
    Duration
    03:04
    Composer
    Benjamin Britten
    Ensemble
    Northern Sinfonia
    Conductor
    Steuart Bedford
  11. 11 Suite on English Folk Tunes, Op. 90, "A time there was …": I. Cakes and Ale 02:32
    Track
    11
    Title
    Suite on English Folk Tunes, Op. 90, "A time there was …": I. Cakes and Ale
    Duration
    02:32
    Composer
    Benjamin Britten
    Ensemble
    Northern Sinfonia
    Conductor
    Steuart Bedford
  12. 12 Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, Op. 10: Variation 10: Fugue and Finale 07:30
    Track
    12
    Title
    Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, Op. 10: Variation 10: Fugue and Finale
    Duration
    07:30
    Composer
    Benjamin Britten
    Ensemble
    English Chamber Orchestra
    Conductor
    Steuart Bedford
  13. 13 Tell me the Truth about Love 05:42
    Track
    13
    Title
    Tell me the Truth about Love
    Duration
    05:42
    Composer
    Benjamin Britten
    Performer
    Della Jones, Steuart Bedford
  14. 14 War Requiem: Requiem aeternam 09:23
    Track
    14
    Title
    War Requiem: Requiem aeternam
    Duration
    09:23
    Composer
    Benjamin Britten
    Performer
    Thomas Randle, George McPhee
    Ensemble
    Edinburgh Choir of St Mary's Cathedral, Scottish Festival Chorus, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Martyn Brabbins
  15. 15 A Hymn to the Virgin 03:15
    Track
    15
    Title
    A Hymn to the Virgin
    Duration
    03:15
    Composer
    Benjamin Britten
    Ensemble
    Cambridge Choir of St. John's College
    Conductor
    Christopher Robinson