The Best Of Britten

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Label
Naxos
Release Date
June 24, 2008
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      BRITTEN, BENJAMIN
    • PERFORMER
      Various
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      June 24, 2008
    • UPC
      730099683821
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      8556838
    • LABEL
      Naxos
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Orchestral & Symphonic
    Works ⌄

    1. Hymn to St. Cecilia, Op. 27

      Composer: Benjamin Britten

      Ensemble: Cambridge Choir of St. John's College

      Conductor: Christopher Robinson

    2. No. 2. Sunday Morning

      Composer: Benjamin Britten

      Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Steuart Bedford

    3. No. 4. Storm

      Composer: Benjamin Britten

      Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Steuart Bedford

    4. Rejoice in the Lamb, Op. 30: Rejoice in God, o ye Tongues

      Composer: Benjamin Britten

      Ensemble: Cambridge Choir of St. John's College

      Conductor: Christopher Robinson

    5. Sinfonia da Requiem, Op. 20: I. Lacrymosa

      Composer: Benjamin Britten

      Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Steuart Bedford

    6. Theme

      Composer: Benjamin Britten

      Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Steuart Bedford

    7. Fugue

      Composer: Benjamin Britten

      Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Steuart Bedford

    8. Serenade, Op. 31: IV. Elegy

      Composer: Benjamin Britten

      Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra

      Performer: Philip Langridge, Frank Lloyd

      Conductor: Steuart Bedford

    9. Symphonic Suite, Op. 53a, "Gloriana": X. Gloriana Moritura

      Composer: Benjamin Britten

      Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Steuart Bedford

    10. Simple Symphony, Op. 4: II. Playful Pizzicato

      Composer: Benjamin Britten

      Ensemble: Northern Sinfonia

      Conductor: Steuart Bedford

    11. Suite on English Folk Tunes, Op. 90, "A time there was …": I. Cakes and Ale

      Composer: Benjamin Britten

      Ensemble: Northern Sinfonia

      Conductor: Steuart Bedford

    12. Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, Op. 10: Variation 10: Fugue and Finale

      Composer: Benjamin Britten

      Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra

      Conductor: Steuart Bedford

    13. Tell me the Truth about Love

      Composer: Benjamin Britten

      Performer: Della Jones, Steuart Bedford

    14. War Requiem: Requiem aeternam

      Composer: Benjamin Britten

      Ensemble: Edinburgh Choir of St Mary's Cathedral, Scottish Festival Chorus, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Thomas Randle, George McPhee

      Conductor: Martyn Brabbins

    15. A Hymn to the Virgin

      Composer: Benjamin Britten

      Ensemble: Cambridge Choir of St. John's College

      Conductor: Christopher Robinson


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