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Listening to Britten – Billy Budd, Op.50

Posted on November 7, 2013 by goodmorningbritten

Sea breakers by Jane Mackay. Used with many thanks to the artist, whose work can be viewed on her own website Sounding Art Billy Budd – Opera in four acts, Op.50 (January 1950 – 2 November 1951, Britten aged 37 … Continue reading →

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Listening to Britten – The Little Sweep, Op.45

Posted on October 31, 2013 by goodmorningbritten

Let’s Make An Opera – a picture of the production made by the City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus and artists for Arthaus. Photo credit not known The Little Sweep the opera from Let’s make an opera, an entertainment for young … Continue reading →

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Listening to Britten – Saint Nicolas, Op.42

Posted on October 28, 2013 by goodmorningbritten

The Story of St. Nicholas: Giving Dowry to Three Poor Girls by Fra Angelico (1448) Saint Nicolas, Op.42 – cantata for tenor solo, chorus (SATB), semi-chorus (SA), four boy singers and string orchestra, piano duet, percussion and organ (December 1947 … Continue reading →

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Listening to Britten – A Charm of Lullabies, Op.41

Posted on October 27, 2013 by goodmorningbritten

Yarnton Monument by John Piper (1947-8) (c) the John Piper Estate A Charm of Lullabies, Op.41 – for mezzo-soprano and piano (November – 17 December 1947, Britten aged 34) 1 A Cradle Song (William Blake) 2 The Highland Balou (Robert … Continue reading →

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Listening to Britten – Albert Herring, Op.39

Posted on October 24, 2013 by goodmorningbritten

Act 2 scene 1, the May Day Festival; Miss Wordsworth (Margaret Ritchie) leads the children in a song of praise to the virtuous Albert, King of the May Photograph by Angus McBean. © Harvard Theatre Collection Albert Herring, Op.39 – … Continue reading →

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Listening to Britten – The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, Op.34

Posted on October 18, 2013 by goodmorningbritten

Front cover of The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, as released on Decca London’s British Collection. Drawn by and (c) Andrew Davidson. The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, Op.34, also known as Variations and fugue on a theme … Continue reading →

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