Monthly Archives: February 2013

Foundations – Britten and Tchaikovsky

Posted on February 24, 2013 by goodmorningbritten

It may come as something of a surprise to think of Tchaikovsky as an influence on the music of Britten, especially when the big, Romantic gestures of the Piano Concerto no.1 and the Violin Concerto are considered. Where is their … Continue reading →

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Britten through the eyes of…Tony Palmer

Posted on February 17, 2013 by goodmorningbritten

The film director Tony Palmer is closely associated with Benjamin Britten’s life and work, having made four features on the composer and his work at Aldeburgh – Benjamin Britten and his Festival, The Burning Fiery Furnace, Death in Venice and … Continue reading →

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Foundations – Britten and Schumann

Posted on February 16, 2013 by goodmorningbritten

Britten’s admiration for Robert Schumann is not revealed in an explicit way – there are no immediately obvious quotes for instance – but the frequency with which he performed Schumann’s music indicates more than just respectability. There are parallels with … Continue reading →

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Foundations – Britten and Schubert

Posted on February 10, 2013 by goodmorningbritten

In an article for the Guardian around his new series The Story of Music, Howard Goodall makes the very believable observation that Schubert invented the modern pop song. He presents a compelling argument, for although Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven were … Continue reading →

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Britten through the eyes of…Roger Wright

Posted on February 10, 2013 by goodmorningbritten

Roger Wright is the Controller of BBC Radio 3, a post he has held since 1998. In 2007 he also took over as Director of the BBC Proms. In this detailed interview we spoke about his performing and listening experiences … Continue reading →

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Foundations – Britten and Mozart

Posted on February 6, 2013 by goodmorningbritten

In 1952 the celebrated critic and musical theorist Hans Keller declared, ‘Mozart and Britten are the only two composers I know who strongly and widely attract people who do not understand them’. It is intriguing that such a perceptive figure … Continue reading →

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