Britten - The Masterpieces
Various Artists
Disc 1
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The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: Theme. Allegro maestoso e largamente (version without spoken text)
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The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: Variation A. Flutes & Piccolo. Presto (version without spoken text)
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The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: Variation B. Oboes. Lento (version without spoken text)
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The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: Variation C. Clarinets. Moderato (version without spoken text)
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The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: Variation D. Bassoons. Allegro alla marcia (version without spoken text)
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The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: Variation E. Violins. Brillante, alla polacca (version without spoken text)
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The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: Variation F. Violas. Meno mosso (version without spoken text)
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The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: Variation G. Cellos (version without spoken text)
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The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: Variation H. Double Basses. Cominciando lento ma poco a poco accelerando (version without spoken text)
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The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: Variation I. Harp. Maestoso (version without spoken text)
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The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: Variation J. Horns. L'istesso tempo (version without spoken text)
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The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: Variation K. Trumpets. Vivace (version without spoken text)
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The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: Variation L. Trombones & Bass Tuba. Allegro pomposo (version without spoken text)
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The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: Variation M. Percussion. Moderato (version without spoken text)
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The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: Fugue. Allegro molto (version without spoken text)
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Variations on a theme of Frank Bridge, Op. 10: I. Introduction & Theme
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Variations on a theme of Frank Bridge, Op. 10: II. Adagio
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Variations on a theme of Frank Bridge, Op. 10: III. March
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Variations on a theme of Frank Bridge, Op. 10: IV. Romance
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Variations on a theme of Frank Bridge, Op. 10: V. Aria Italiana
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Variations on a theme of Frank Bridge, Op. 10: VI. Bourrée Classique
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Variations on a theme of Frank Bridge, Op. 10: VII. Wiener Waltzer
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Variations on a theme of Frank Bridge, Op. 10: VIII. Moto Perpetuo
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Variations on a theme of Frank Bridge, Op. 10: IX. Funeral March
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Variations on a theme of Frank Bridge, Op. 10: X. Chant
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Variations on a theme of Frank Bridge, Op. 10: XI. Fugue & Finale
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Peter Grimes, Op. 33, Prologue: Interlude I. On the beach (Dawn)
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Peter Grimes, Op. 33, Act I: Interlude II. The Storm
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Peter Grimes, Op. 33, Act II: Interlude III. Sunday Morning
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Peter Grimes, Op. 33, Act III: Interlude V. Evening (Moonlight)
Disc 2
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Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28: Procession
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Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28: Wolcom Yule!
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Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28: There Is No. Rose
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Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28: That Yongë Child
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Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28: Balulalow
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Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28: As Dew in Aprille
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Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28: This Little Babe
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Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28: in Freezing Winter Night
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Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28: Spring Carol
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Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28: Deo Gracias
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Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28: Recession
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A boy was born, Op. 3: A Boy Was Born (Theme)
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A boy was born, Op. 3: Variation 1. Lullay, Jesu
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A boy was born, Op. 3: Variation 2. Herod
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A boy was born, Op. 3: Variation 3. Jesu as Thou art our Saviour
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A boy was born, Op. 3: Variation 4. The Three Kings
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A boy was born, Op. 3: Variation 5. in The Bleak Mid-Winter
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A boy was born, Op. 3: Variation 6. Finale. Noel!
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A Hymn to the Virgin (1930, rev. 1934)
Disc 3
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Songs from "Friday Afternoons", Op. 7: Begone, Dull Care
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Songs from "Friday Afternoons", Op. 7: A Tragic Story
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Songs from "Friday Afternoons", Op. 7: Cuckoo!
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Songs from "Friday Afternoons", Op. 7: A New Year Carol
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Songs from "Friday Afternoons", Op. 7: I Mun Be Married On Sunday
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Songs from "Friday Afternoons", Op. 7: There Was a Man Of Newington
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Songs from "Friday Afternoons", Op. 7: Fishing Song
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Songs from "Friday Afternoons", Op. 7: The Useful Plough
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Songs from "Friday Afternoons", Op. 7: Jazz-Man
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Songs from "Friday Afternoons", Op. 7: There Was a Monkey
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Songs from "Friday Afternoons", Op. 7: Old Abram Brown
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Noye's Fludde, Op. 59: "Lord Jesus, Think On Me"
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Noye's Fludde, Op. 59: "I God, That All This Worlde Hath Wroughte"
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Noye's Fludde, Op. 59: "Have Done, You Men and Wemen All"
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Noye's Fludde, Op. 59: "Now in the Name Of God I Will Begyne"
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Noye's Fludde, Op. 59: "Noye, Noye, Take Thou Thy Company"
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Noye's Fludde, Op. 59: "Wiffe, Come In! Why Standes Thou Their?"
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Noye's Fludde, Op. 59: "Ha! Children, Me Thinkes My Botte Removes"
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Noye's Fludde, Op. 59: "Now Forty Dayes Are Fullie Gone"
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Noye's Fludde, Op. 59: "Noye, Take Thy Wife Anone"
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Noye's Fludde, Op. 59: "Noye, Heare I Behette Thee a Heste"
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Noye's Fludde, Op. 59: "The Spacious Firmament On High"
Disc 4
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Les Illuminations, Op. 18: I. Fanfare
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Les Illuminations, Op. 18: II. Villes
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Les Illuminations, Op. 18: IIIa. Phrase
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Les Illuminations, Op. 18: IIIb. Antique
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Les Illuminations, Op. 18: IV. Royauté
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Les Illuminations, Op. 18: VI. Interlude
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Les Illuminations, Op. 18: VII. Being beauteous
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Les Illuminations, Op. 18: VIII. Parade
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Les Illuminations, Op. 18: IX. Départ
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Serenade for tenor, horn & strings, Op. 31: Pastoral. The Day's Grown Old
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Serenade for tenor, horn & strings, Op. 31: Nocturne. The Splendour Falls on Castle Walls
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Serenade for tenor, horn & strings, Op. 31: Elegy. O Rose, Thou Art Sick
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Serenade for tenor, horn & strings, Op. 31: Dirge. This Ae Night
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Serenade for tenor, horn & strings, Op. 31: Hymn. Queen and Huntress Chaste and Fair
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Serenade for tenor, horn & strings, Op. 31: Sonnet. O Soft Embalmer of the Still Midnight
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Violin Concerto, Op. 15: I. Moderato con moto
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Violin Concerto, Op. 15: III. Passacaglia; Andante lento
Other Versions
- 102 Songs
- Sir Andrew Davis & Toronto Symphony Orchestra
- Roy Goodman & Manitoba Chamber Orchestra
- Northern Sinfonia & Steuart Bedford
- Robert Plane & Northern Sinfonia
- Benjamin Britten
- Various Artists