Monthly Archives: June 2013

Listening to Britten – Holiday Diary, Op.5

Posted on June 13, 2013 by goodmorningbritten

(c) Brian Hogwood Holiday Diary, Op.5 – suite for piano (1 September – 14 October 1934, Britten aged 20) 1 Early morning bathe 2 Sailing 3 Funfair 4 Night Dedication Arthur Benjamin Duration 16′ Audio clips will be added here … Continue reading →

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Listening to Britten – May

Posted on June 13, 2013 by goodmorningbritten

(c) Ben Hogwood May for children’s voices (unison) and piano (28 September 1934, Britten aged 19) Dedication not known Text Anon Language English Duration 1’30” Background and Critical Reception Also known as Now is the month of Maying, this short … Continue reading →

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Listening to Britten – Te Deum in C major

Posted on June 12, 2013 by goodmorningbritten

Window at Wimborne Minster ((c) Ben Hogwood) Te Deum in C major – treble solo, choir (SATB) and organ (11 July – 17 September 1934, Britten aged 20) Dedication Maurice Vinden and the Choir of St Mark’s, N. Audley St, … Continue reading →

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Listening to Britten – Jubilate Deo in E flat

Posted on June 12, 2013 by goodmorningbritten

Organ, Wimborne Minster ((c) Ben Hogwood) Jubilate Deo in E flat major – anthem for chorus (SATB) and organ (8-10 August 1934, Britten aged 20) Dedication Not known Text Psalm 100 (The Book Of Common Prayer) Language Latin Duration 3’00” … Continue reading →

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Listening to Britten – Simple Symphony, Op.4

Posted on June 10, 2013 by goodmorningbritten

(c) Brian Hogwood Simple Symphony, Op.4 for string orchestra or string quartet (23 Dec 1933 – 10 Feb 1934, Britten aged 20) 1 Boisterous Bourrée 2. Playful Pizzicato 3. Sentimental Sarabande 4. Frolicsome Finale Dedication Audrey Alston (Mrs Lincolne Sutton) … Continue reading →

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Listening to Britten – Two Two-Part Songs

Posted on June 9, 2013 by goodmorningbritten

(c) Ben Hogwood Two Two-Part Songs for boys’ or women’s voices and piano (1 June – 18 July 1932, revised 5 – 28 June 1933, Britten aged 19) 1 I Lov’d a Lass (George Wither) 2 Lift Boy (Robert Graves) … Continue reading →

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Britten through the eyes of…John Gilhooly

Posted on June 9, 2013 by goodmorningbritten

John Gilhooly (c) Ben Ealovega John Gilhooly is Director of the Wigmore Hall, a position he has held since 2005. In this detailed interview we spoke about the hall’s history, its role in Britten’s life and the festival held to … Continue reading →

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Listening to Britten – A boy was born, Op.3

Posted on June 8, 2013 by goodmorningbritten

Window at Wimborne Minster (c) Ben Hogwood A boy was born, Op.3 – Choral variations for unaccompanied men’s, women’s and boys’ voices (organ ad lib) (25 November 1932 – 11 May 1933, Britten aged 19) 1 Theme: A boy was … Continue reading →

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Listening to Britten – Alla marcia

Posted on June 6, 2013 by goodmorningbritten

Image: Red backed shrike, (c) Graham Catley, whose rather wonderful blog Pewit can be found here Alla marcia for string quartet (February 1933, Britten aged 19) Dedication not known Duration 3′ Background and Critical Reception The string quartet was part … Continue reading →

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Listening to Britten – There is a willow grows aslant a brook

Posted on June 5, 2013 by goodmorningbritten

(c) Ben Hogwood There is a willow grows aslant a brook (arrangement of Bridge for viola and piano) (11 – 13 December 1932, Britten aged 19) Dedication not known Duration 9′ Background and Critical Reception Britten arranged his teacher’s intriguing … Continue reading →

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