The Masterpieces
Benjamin Britten · Stephen Cleobury · Peter Pears · Norman Del Mar · Barry Tuckwell · George Guest · Paavo Järvi · English Chamber Orchestra · London Symphony Orchestra · Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
The Masterpieces (2013), CD, on Decca Records. Music by Benjamin Britten, performed by Benjamin Britten, Stephen Cleobury, Peter Pears, Norman Del Mar; 98 tracks.
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Tracklist
Disc 1
The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, op.34, without spoken text: Variation B: Oboes: Lento
Benjamin Britten - The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34
The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, op.34, without spoken text: Variation G: Cellos
Benjamin Britten - The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34
The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, op.34, without spoken text: Variation I: Harp: Maestoso
Benjamin Britten - The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34
The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, op.34, without spoken text: Variation K: Trumpets: Vivace
Benjamin Britten - The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34
The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, op.34, without spoken text: Fugue: Allegro molto
Benjamin Britten - The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34
Variations on a theme of Frank Bridge, op. 10: I. Introduction & Theme
Benjamin Britten - Variations on a Theme by Frank Bridge, op. 10
Variations on a theme of Frank Bridge, op. 10: II. Adagio
Benjamin Britten - Variations on a Theme by Frank Bridge, op. 10
Variations on a theme of Frank Bridge, op. 10: III. March
Benjamin Britten - Variations on a Theme by Frank Bridge, op. 10
Variations on a theme of Frank Bridge, op. 10: IV. Romance
Benjamin Britten - Variations on a Theme by Frank Bridge, op. 10
Variations on a theme of Frank Bridge, op. 10: V. Aria Italiana
Benjamin Britten - Variations on a Theme by Frank Bridge, op. 10
Variations on a theme of Frank Bridge, op. 10: VI. Bourrée Classique
Benjamin Britten - Variations on a Theme by Frank Bridge, op. 10
Variations on a theme of Frank Bridge, op. 10: VII. Wiener Waltzer
Benjamin Britten - Variations on a Theme by Frank Bridge, op. 10
Variations on a theme of Frank Bridge, op. 10: VIII. Moto Perpetuo
Benjamin Britten - Variations on a Theme by Frank Bridge, op. 10
Variations on a theme of Frank Bridge, op. 10: IX. Funeral March
Benjamin Britten - Variations on a Theme by Frank Bridge, op. 10
Variations on a theme of Frank Bridge, op. 10: X. Chant
Benjamin Britten - Variations on a Theme by Frank Bridge, op. 10
Variations on a theme of Frank Bridge, op. 10: 1I. Fugue & Finale
Benjamin Britten - Variations on a Theme by Frank Bridge, op. 10
Peter Grimes, op. 33, Prologue: Interlude I: On the beach
Benjamin Britten - Four Sea Interludes from 'Peter Grimes', op. 33a
Peter Grimes, op. 33, Act 1: Interlude II: The Storm
Benjamin Britten - Four Sea Interludes from 'Peter Grimes', op. 33a
Disc 2
A boy was born, op. 3: A Boy Was Born (theme)
Benjamin Britten - A Boy Was Born, op. 3: Theme. A boy was born
A boy was born, op. 3: Variation 1: Lullay, Jesu
Benjamin Britten - A Boy Was Born, op. 3: Variation I. Lullay, Jesu
A boy was born, op. 3: Variation 2: Herod
Benjamin Britten - A Boy Was Born, op. 3: Variation II. Herod
A boy was born, op. 3: Variation 3: Jesu As Thou Art Our Saviour
Benjamin Britten - A Boy Was Born, op. 3: Variation III. Jesu, as Thou art our Saviour
A boy was born, op. 3: Variation 4: The Three Kings
Benjamin Britten - A Boy Was Born, op. 3: Variation IV. The three kings
A boy was born, op. 3: Variation 5: in the Bleak Mid-Winter
Benjamin Britten - A Boy Was Born, op. 3: Variation V. In the bleak mid-winter
A boy was born, op. 3: Variation 6: Finale: Noel!
Benjamin Britten - A Boy Was Born, op. 3: Variation VI (Finale). Noel!
Disc 3
Songs From "Friday Afternoons", op. 7: Begone, dull care
Benjamin Britten - Friday Afternoons, op. 7: No. 1. Begone, Dull Care!
Songs From "Friday Afternoons", op. 7: A tragic story
Benjamin Britten - Friday Afternoons, op. 7: No. 2. A Tragic Story
Songs From "Friday Afternoons", op. 7: Cuckoo!
Songs From "Friday Afternoons", op. 7: A New Year carol
Benjamin Britten - Friday Afternoons, op. 7: No. 5. A New Year Carol
Songs From "Friday Afternoons", op. 7: I mun be married on Sunday
Benjamin Britten - Friday Afternoons, op. 7: No. 5. A New Year Carol
Songs From "Friday Afternoons", op. 7: There was a man of Newington
Benjamin Britten - Friday Afternoons, op. 7: No. 6. I Mun Be Married on Sunday
Songs From "Friday Afternoons", op. 7: Fishing song
Benjamin Britten - Friday Afternoons, op. 7: No. 7. There Was a Man of Newington
Songs From "Friday Afternoons", op. 7: The useful plough
Benjamin Britten - Friday Afternoons, op. 7: No. 8. Fishing song
Songs From "Friday Afternoons", op. 7: Jazz-man
Benjamin Britten - Friday Afternoons, op. 7: No. 9. The Useful Plough
Songs From "Friday Afternoons", op. 7: There was a monkey
Benjamin Britten - Friday Afternoons, op. 7: No. 11. There Was a Monkey
Songs From "Friday Afternoons", op. 7: Old Abram Brown
Benjamin Britten - Friday Afternoons, op. 7: No. 12. Old Abram Brown
Noye's Fludde, op. 59, The Chester Miracle Play set to music: Lord Jesus, think on me
Noye's Fludde, op. 59, The Chester Miracle Play set to music: Have done, you men and wemen all
Noye's Fludde, op. 59, The Chester Miracle Play set to music: Now in the name of God I will begyne
Noye's Fludde, op. 59, The Chester Miracle Play set to music: Noye, Noye, take thou thy company
Noye's Fludde, op. 59, The Chester Miracle Play set to music: Now forty dayes are fullie gone
Disc 4
Serenade for tenor, horn & strings, op. 31: Prologue
Benjamin Britten - Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, op. 31
Serenade for tenor, horn & strings, op. 31: Pastoral: The Day's Grown Old
Benjamin Britten - Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, op. 31
Serenade for tenor, horn & strings, op. 31: Nocturne: The Splendour Falls on Castle Walls
Benjamin Britten - Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, op. 31
Serenade for tenor, horn & strings, op. 31: Elegy: O Rose, Thou Art Sick
Benjamin Britten - Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, op. 31
Serenade for tenor, horn & strings, op. 31: Dirge: This Ae Night
Benjamin Britten - Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, op. 31
Serenade for tenor, horn & strings, op. 31: Hymn: Queen and Huntress Chaste and Fair
Benjamin Britten - Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, op. 31
Serenade for tenor, horn & strings, op. 31: Sonnet: O Soft Embalmer of the Still Midnight
Benjamin Britten - Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, op. 31
Serenade for tenor, horn & strings, op. 31: Epilogue
Benjamin Britten - Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, op. 31