Category Archives: Orchestral

Listening to Britten – Suite on English Folk Tunes ‘A time there was…’, Op.90

Posted on February 9, 2014 by goodmorningbritten

Picture (c) Brian Hogwood Suite on English Folk Tunes ‘A time there was…’, Op.90 for chamber orchestra (October – 16 November 1974, Britten aged 60) 1 Cakes and ale 2 The bitter withy 3 Hankin Booby 4 Hunt the squirrel … Continue reading →

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Listening to Britten – Suite from Death in Venice, Op.88b

Posted on January 30, 2014 by goodmorningbritten

[title not known], from Death In Venice (1972) by John Piper. (c) The Piper Estate. Image used courtesy of the Tate Gallery. Suite from Death in Venice, Op.88b – arranged by Steuart Bedford from the opera in two acts, Op.88b … Continue reading →

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Listening to Britten – The Building of the House, Op.79

Posted on December 23, 2013 by goodmorningbritten

Britten with Pears at Snape Maltings. Photo by Hans Wild, used courtesy of http://www.britten100.org The Building of the House, overture for orchestra with or without chorus, Op.79 (January – 16 March 1967) Dedication For the opening of The Maltings Concert … Continue reading →

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Listening to Britten – Symphony for cello and orchestra, Op.68

Posted on December 15, 2013 by goodmorningbritten

Photo (c) Ben Hogwood Symphony for cello and orchestra, Op.68 (Autumn 1962 – 3 May 1963, Britten aged 49. Revised March – April 1964) 1 Allegro maestoso 2 Presto inquieto 3 Adagio 4 Passacaglia: Andante allegro Dedication Mstislav Rostropovich Duration … Continue reading →

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Listening to Britten – In memoriam Dennis Brain

Posted on December 1, 2013 by goodmorningbritten

Dennis Brain (photo: Tully Potter Collection) In memoriam Dennis Brain for four horns, tubular bells and string orchestra (ca January 1958, orchestrated by Colin Matthews. Britten aged 44) 1 Introduction 2 Allegro Dedication Dennis Brain Duration 4’30” Audio Excerpts from … Continue reading →

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Listening to Britten – Pas de Six (The Prince of the Pagodas), Op.57a

Posted on November 25, 2013 by goodmorningbritten

Image from the Royal Opera House production of The Prince of the Pagodas. (c) Royal Opera House 2012 Pas de Six (The Prince of the Pagodas), Op.57a – excerpt from the ballet for orchestra (early 1955 – Autumn 1956), Britten … Continue reading →

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Listening to Britten – The Prince of the Pagodas, Op.57

Posted on November 25, 2013 by goodmorningbritten

Britten and Pears on holiday in Bali, 1956. Image courtesy of http://www.britten100.org The Prince of the Pagodas, Op.57 – a ballet in three acts for orchestra (early 1955 – Autumn 1956), Britten aged 42) Dedication Britten’s assistant Imogen Holst and … Continue reading →

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Listening to Britten – Symphonic Suite, ‘Gloriana’, Op.53a

Posted on November 13, 2013 by goodmorningbritten

Good Frances, do not weep – Gloriana (detail) by Jane Mackay, her personal response to the music. Used with many thanks to the artist, whose work can be viewed on her own website Sounding Art Symphonic Suite, Gloriana for orchestra … Continue reading →

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Listening to Britten – Stratton

Posted on November 4, 2013 by goodmorningbritten

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 only known recording of Stratton can … Continue reading →

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Listening to Britten – Men of Goodwill

Posted on October 26, 2013 by goodmorningbritten

Photo (c) Ben Hogwood Men of Goodwill – Variations on a Christmas Carol (‘God rest ye merry, gentlemen’) for orchestra (pre 18 December 1947, Britten aged 34) Dedication unknown Duration 8′ Background and Critical Reception John Bridcut writes that Britten’s … Continue reading →

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