Category Archives: Wind ensemble

Listening to Britten – Alpine Suite

Posted on November 19, 2013 by goodmorningbritten

Redwing (c) Graham Catley, whose rather wonderful blog Pewit can be found here Alpine Suite for recorder trio (February 1955, Britten aged 41) 1 Arrival at Zermatt 2 Swiss Clock (Romance) 3 Nursery Slopes 4 Alpine Scene 5 Moto perpetuo: … Continue reading →

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Listening to Britten – Scherzo for recorder quartet

Posted on November 18, 2013 by goodmorningbritten

Fieldfare (c) Graham Catley, whose rather wonderful blog Pewit can be found here Scherzo for recorder quartet (November 1954, Britten aged 40) Dedication Aldeburgh Music Club Instrumentation Four recorders: descant, treble, tenor, bass (or 2nd tenor) Duration 3′ Background and … Continue reading →

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Listening to Britten – Movement for wind sextet

Posted on May 6, 2013 by goodmorningbritten

(c) Ben Hogwood Movement for wind sextet (5 May – 7 August 1930, Britten aged 16) Dedication not known Instrumentation flute, oboe, clarinet, bass clarinet, horn, bassoon Duration 8′ Background and Critical Reception A combination rarely heard in Britten’s output, … Continue reading →

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