Category Archives: Britten on Record

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

Posted on May 21, 2014 by goodmorningbritten

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

Posted on May 20, 2014 by goodmorningbritten

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

Posted on May 13, 2014 by goodmorningbritten

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

Posted on May 12, 2014 by goodmorningbritten

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

Posted on May 6, 2014 by goodmorningbritten

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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Britten on Record: Schumann: Liederkreis, Op.39

Posted on April 22, 2014 by goodmorningbritten

Britten on Record: Schumann: Liederkreis, Op.39 (BBC Legends: Britten The Performer) Peter Pears (tenor), Benjamin Britten (piano) Live recording: Aldeburgh Festival – Jubilee Hall, Aldeburgh, 15 June 1958 1 In der Fremde 2 Intermezzo 3 Waldesgespräch 4 Die Stille 5 … Continue reading →

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Britten on Record: Schubert: Die Sterne D939; Nachtviolen D752; Auflösung D807

Posted on March 18, 2014 by goodmorningbritten

Britten on Record: Schubert: Die Sterne D939; Nachtviolen D752; Auflösung D807 (BBC Legends: Britten The Performer) Peter Pears (tenor), Benjamin Britten (piano) Live recording: Aldeburgh Festival – Jubilee Hall, Aldeburgh, 15 June 1958 Die Sterne D939 Nachtviolen D752 Auflösung D807 … Continue reading →

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Britten on Record: Schubert: Fantasy in C major, D934

Posted on March 16, 2014 by goodmorningbritten

Britten on Record: Schubert: Fantasy in C major, D934 (BBC Legends) Yehudi Menuhin (violin), Benjamin Britten (piano) Live recording: Aldeburgh Festival – Blythburgh Church, Aldeburgh, 16 June 1957 Andante molto – Allegretto – Andantino – Tempo I – Allegro vivace … Continue reading →

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Britten on Record: Mozart: Piano Concerto no.12 in A major, K414

Posted on March 7, 2014 by goodmorningbritten

Britten on Record: Mozart: Piano Concerto no.12 in A major, K414 (Decca) Aldeburgh Festival Orchestra / Benjamin Britten (piano) Live recording: Aldeburgh Festival – Jubilee Hall, Aldeburgh, 19 June 1956 1 Allegro 2 Andante 3 Allegretto Background and Critical Reception … Continue reading →

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Britten on Record: Haydn: Symphony no.55 in E flat major, ‘The Schoolmaster’

Posted on March 4, 2014 by goodmorningbritten

Britten on Record: Haydn: Symphony no.55 in E flat major, ‘The Schoolmaster’ (Decca) Aldeburgh Festival Orchestra / Benjamin Britten Live recording: Aldeburgh Festival – Jubilee Hall, Aldeburgh, 19 June 1956 1 Allegro di molto 2 Adagio ma semplicemente 3 Menuetto … Continue reading →

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