The Very Best Of Britten

Album by Nathan Gunn.

Release date: 2013-02-01

Tracks (50)

  1. The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell Op. 34): Theme: Allegro maestoso e largamente (full orchestra - woodwind - brass - strings - percussion -
  2. Variations on a theme of Frank Bridge, Op.10: Introduction and Theme
  3. Les Illuminations Op. 18: VII. Being Beauteous
  4. The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell Op. 34): Woodwind
  5. Variations on a theme of Frank Bridge, Op.10: Variation 1: Adagio
  6. Les Illuminations Op. 18: VIII. Parade
  7. The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell Op. 34): Strings
  8. Variations on a theme of Frank Bridge, Op.10: Variation 2: March
  9. Les Illuminations Op. 18: IX. Départ
  10. The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell Op. 34): Brass
  11. Variations on a theme of Frank Bridge, Op.10: Variation 3: Romance
  12. Serenade Op. 31: 6. Sonnet: O soft embalmer of the still midnight (John Keats)
  13. The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell Op. 34): Percussion - Variation M: Moderato (percussion)
  14. Variations on a theme of Frank Bridge, Op.10: Variation 4: Aria italiana
  15. Serenade Op. 31: Epilogue (horn solo)
  16. The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell Op. 34): Fugue: Allegro molto - Con slancio (L'istesso tempo) (full orchestra)
  17. Variations on a theme of Frank Bridge, Op.10: Variation 5: Bourrée classique
  18. Nocturne Op. 60: On a poet's lips I slept (Shelley)
  19. Cello Symphony, Op.68: II. Presto inquieto
  20. Variations on a theme of Frank Bridge, Op.10: Variation 6: Wiener Walzer
  21. Canticle I: My beloved is mine, Op.40
  22. Elegy (1930)
  23. Variations on a theme of Frank Bridge, Op.10: Variation 7: Moto perpetuo
  24. Folk Song Arrangements: Greensleves
  25. 4 Sea Interludes, Op. 33a: Dawn
  26. Variations on a theme of Frank Bridge, Op.10: Variation 8: Funeral March
  27. 4 Sea Interludes, Op. 33a: Sunday Morning
  28. Variations on a theme of Frank Bridge, Op.10: Variation 9: Chant
  29. 4 Sea Interludes, Op. 33a: Moonlight
  30. Variations on a theme of Frank Bridge, Op.10: Variation 10: Fugue and Finale
  31. Passacaglia from 'Peter Grimes' Op. 33b
  32. Simple Symphony Op. 4: First movement: Boisterous Bourrée
  33. 4 Sea Interludes, Op. 33a: Storm
  34. Simple Symphony Op. 4: Second movement: Playful Pizzicato
  35. String Quartet No. 2 in C Major, Op.36: Vivace
  36. Simple Symphony Op. 4: Third movement: Sentimental Sarabande
  37. Sinfonia da Requiem Op. 20: III. Requiem aeternam (Andante molto tranquillo)
  38. Simple Symphony Op. 4: Fourth movement: Frolicsome Finale
  39. Suite No. 3 for Solo Cello Op. 87: IV Barcarola: Lento
  40. Prelude and Fugue for 18-part String Orchestra, Op. 29: Grave- Allegro energico
  41. The Prince of the Pagodas - Ballet in three acts Op. 57, Act III, Scene 2: The Pagoda Palace: Finale
  42. Holiday Diary Op. 5: II. Sailing
  43. The Prince of the Pagodas - Ballet in three acts Op. 57, Act III, Scene 2: The Pagoda Palace: Apotheosis
  44. Three Character Pieces (1930): II. Daphne (Poco andante grazioso)
  45. War Requiem, Op.66, VI. Libera me: Let us sleep now...In paradisum
  46. Night Piece (Notturno) (1963)
  47. Five Walztes (Waltzes) (1923-5/1969): I. Rather fast and nervous
  48. Five Walztes (Waltzes) (1923-5/1969): V. Variations: Quiet and simple
  49. Two Lullabies (1936): Lullaby for a Retired Colonel
  50. Piano Concerto Op.13: II. Waltz (Allegretto)

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