Monthly Archives: May 2014

Britten on Record: Schubert: Violin Sonata in A major, D574

Britten on Record: Schubert: Violin Sonata in A major, D574 (BBC Legends) Yehudi Menuhin (violin), Benjamin Britten (piano) Live recording: Aldeburgh Church, Aldeburgh, 27 June 1959 1 Allegro moderato 2 Scherzo 3 Andantino 4 Allegro vivace Audio Clips from the … Continue reading

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Britten on Record: Debussy: Sonata for piano and violin in G minor

Britten on Record: Debussy: Sonata for piano and violin in G minor (BBC Legends) Yehudi Menuhin (violin), Benjamin Britten (piano) Live recording: Aldeburgh Church, Aldeburgh, 27 June 1959 1 Allegro vivo 2 Intermède: Fantasque et léger 3 Finale: Très animé … Continue reading

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Britten on Record: Haydn: Sonata for piano and violin in G major

Britten on Record: Haydn: Sonata for piano and violin in G major (BBC Legends) Yehudi Menuhin (violin), Benjamin Britten (piano) Live recording: Aldeburgh Church, Aldeburgh, 27 June 1959 1 Andante 2 Allegro Audio Clips from the performance can be heard … Continue reading

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Britten on Record: Schubert – Die Taubenpost; Der Einsame; An die Laute; Harfenspieler I; Der Musensohn; Du bist die Ruh; Geheimes; Die Stadt

Britten on Record: Schubert – Die Taubenpost; Der Einsame; An die Laute; Harfenspieler I; Der Musensohn; Du bist die Ruh; Geheimes; Die Stadt (Decca) Peter Pears (tenor), Benjamin Britten (piano) Studio recording: Unknown venue, 29 April 1959 Die Taubenpost D957/14 … Continue reading

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Britten on Record: Fauré: La bonne chanson, Op. 61

Britten on Record: Fauré: La bonne chanson, Op. 61 (BBC Legends: Britten The Performer) Peter Pears (tenor), Benjamin Britten (piano) Live recording: Aldeburgh Festival – Jubilee Hall, Aldeburgh, 15 June 1958 1 Une sainte en son auréole 2 Puisque l’aube … Continue reading

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A quick message…

The Red House, Aldeburgh – photo by Philip Vile used courtesy of the Britten-Pears Foundation’s Britten 100 website Hello, This is a quick message to say that Good Morning Britten has been up to its neck in a house move … Continue reading

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