Category Archives: Listening to Britten

Listening to Britten – Praise We Great Men

Posted on October 8, 2014 by goodmorningbritten

Flintham by John Piper, 1977. (c) The Piper Estate. Image used courtesy of Tate Praise We Great Men, for soprano, mezzo-soprano, tenor, bass, chorus (SATB) and orchestra (July-October 1976, orchestrated by Colin Matthews. Britten aged 62) Dedication Written for Mstislav … Continue reading →

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Listening to Britten – Welcome Ode, Op.95

Posted on October 5, 2014 by goodmorningbritten

Three Portrait Studies of Her Majesty The Queen by Edward Seago. Photo (c) Estate of Edward Seago courtesy of Portland Gallery, London Welcome Ode, Op.95, for young people’s chorus (SAB, with optional T) and orchestra (19 August 1976, approved by … Continue reading →

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Listening to Britten – Bird Scarer’s Song

Posted on October 3, 2014 by goodmorningbritten

Norfolk Hayfield 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 Text … Continue reading →

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Listening to Britten – The False Knight upon the Road

Posted on October 3, 2014 by goodmorningbritten

Melting Snow, Ludham by Edward Seago, courtesy of Portland Gallery, London The False Knight upon the Road (Eight Folksong Arrangements / 7) – 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 – Dafydd Y Garreg Wen (David of the White Rock)

Posted on October 2, 2014 by goodmorningbritten

The leaning willow by Edward Seago, courtesy of Portland Gallery, London Dafydd Y Garreg Wen (David of the White Rock) (Eight Folksong Arrangements / 6) – folksong arrangement for high voice and harp (April – June 1976, Britten aged 62) … Continue reading →

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Listening to Britten – Bugeilio’r Gwenith Gwyn (I was lonely and forlorn)

Posted on October 2, 2014 by goodmorningbritten

The Wensum at Norwich, December by Edward Seago, courtesy of Portland Gallery, London Bugeilio’r Gwenith Gwyn (I was lonely and forlorn) (Eight Folksong Arrangements / 5) – folksong arrangement for high voice and harp (April – June 1976, Britten aged … Continue reading →

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Listening to Britten – Bonny at Morn (with harp)

Posted on October 1, 2014 by goodmorningbritten

A Windy Day by Edward Seago, courtesy of Portland Gallery, London Bonny at Morn (Eight Folksong Arrangements / 4) – folksong arrangement for high voice and harp (April – June 1976, Britten aged 62) Dedication Not known Text Traditional Language … Continue reading →

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Listening to Britten – Lemady

Posted on October 1, 2014 by goodmorningbritten

Norfolk Hedgerow by Edward Seago, courtesy of Portland Gallery, London Lemady (Eight Folksong Arrangements / 3) – folksong arrangement for high voice and harp (April – June 1976, Britten aged 62) Dedication Not known Text Traditional Language English Duration 1’30” … Continue reading →

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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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