Monthly Archives: September 2014

Listening to Britten – She’s like the swallow

Posted on September 30, 2014 by goodmorningbritten

An East Coast Village by Edward Seago, courtesy of Portland Gallery, London She’s like the swallow (Eight Folksong Arrangements / 2) – folksong arrangement for high voice and harp (April – June 1976, Britten aged 62) Dedication Not known Text … Continue reading →

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Listening to Britten – Lord! I Married Me A Wife

Posted on September 30, 2014 by goodmorningbritten

Horse and Cart by Edward Seago, courtesy of Portland Gallery, London Lord! I Married Me A Wife (Eight Folksong Arrangements / 1) – folksong arrangement for high voice and harp (April – June 1976, Britten aged 62) Dedication Not known … Continue reading →

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Listening to Britten – Stratton

Posted on September 24, 2014 by goodmorningbritten

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The cover of the only available recording of Stratton, as released on Pearl. Stratton – Incidental music (pre 31 October 1949, Britten aged 35) Text Ronald Duncan Duration unknown Audio clips Clips from the…

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Listening to Britten – Britain To America, Series II No.13: Where Do We Go From Here?

Posted on September 23, 2014 by goodmorningbritten

Iowa in the Pacific; Indiana can be seen in the distance. Image obtained through Wikimedia Commons Britain To America, Series II No.13: Where Do We Go From Here? – Incidental music for alto voice and instrumental ensemble (January 1943, Britten … Continue reading →

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Listening to Britten – Hadrian’s Wall: Roman Wall Blues

Posted on September 4, 2014 by goodmorningbritten

Britten and Auden, an image used by NMC for their free download of Roman Wall Blues Hadrian’s Wall – Incidental music for male voice, chorus, percussion and string quartet (12 – 16 November 1937, Britten aged 23) Approximately fifteen numbers, … Continue reading →

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Listening to Britten – The Ascent of F6

Posted on September 2, 2014 by goodmorningbritten

The Ascent of F6 – first UK edition The Ascent of F6 – Incidental music for female voice, 2 male voices, chorus, percussion, ukulele and piano duet (4 hands) (6 – 23 February 1937, Britten aged 23) Overture IIA Entr’acte … Continue reading →

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