Artist: Benjamin Britten
Title Of Album: Britten conducts Britten vol.4
Year Of Release: 2006
Label: Decca / Universal
Genre: Classical, Opera
Quality: FLAC (*tracks+.cue,log,scans)/ MP3 320 kbps
Total Time: 7CD, 08:22:09 min
Total Size: 2,16 Gb / 1,16 Gb
Website: allmusic
This disc is essentially self-recommending: anyone -- and that means anyone -- with an interest in the orchestral music and song cycles of the great twentieth century English composer Benjamin Britten will have to hear it. Why? Because it contains all the recordings Britten made of these works for Decca between 1954 and his death in 1976, and thereby forms the entire basis of an authentic and authoritative Britten performance practice. A fine conductor of other composers' music -- his Mozart, his Schumann, and especially his Mahler were full of insight and understanding -- Britten was a great conductor of his own music, combining in his performances the inspiration of creation with the act of re-creation. His awesome Sinfonia da Requiem with the New Philharmonia and his soulful Cello Symphony with Mstislav Rostropovich from 1964 are here, along with his sarcastic Piano Concerto with Sviatoslav Richter and his searing Violin Concerto with Mark Lubotsky from 1970. His whole three-act Prince of the Pagodas ballet played by the Royal Opera House Orchestra Covent Garden, from 1957 is here along with his sweet Simple Symphony from 1968 and his witty Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge from 1966, both played by the English Chamber Orchestra. All the big song cycles are here -- Winter Words, the Michelangelo Sonnets, and the Donne Sonnets sung by tenor Peter Pears and the Blake Songs and Proverbs sung by baritone Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau -- but best of all is the final disc coupling all three of the big orchestral song cycles -- the Serenade, Les illuminations, and the Nocturne all sung by the man for whom they were composed: Peter Pears. If you have any interest in Britten's music and you haven't already heard these recordings, you owe it to yourself to hear them. Decca's sound in the early '50s was a bit boomy in the bottom, but everything from the late '50s up is clear, deep, and rich.
CDs
CD1 - Piano Concerto in D major, Op. 13 / Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 15
CD2 - Cello Symphony, for cello & orchestra, Op. 68 / Sinfonia da Requiem / Cantata Misericordium
CD3 - Prelude & Fugue / Simple Symphony / Variations on a Theme by Frank Bridge / Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell)
CD4 - The Prince of the Pagodas (1)
CD5 - The Prince of the Pagodas (2) / Diversions / Sonnets of Michelangelo
CD6 - The Holy Sonnets of John Donne / Sonnets and Proverbs of William Blake / Winter Words / Tit for Tat
CD7 - Serenade / Les Illuminations / Nocturne
CD1 (tr.1-4): Sviatoslav Richter, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten
CD1 (tr.5-7): Mark Lubotsky, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten
CD2 (tr.1-4): Mstislav Rostropovich, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten
CD2 (tr.5-7): New Philharmonia Orchestra, Benjamin Britten
CD2 (tr.8): Peter Pears, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten
CD3 (tr.1-16): English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten
CD3 (tr.17): London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten
CD4-CD5 (tr.14): Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten
CD5 (tr.15-27): Julius Katchen, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten
CD5 (tr.28-34)-CD6 (tr.1-9, 17-24): Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten
CD6 (tr.10-16): Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Benjamin Britten
CD6 (tr.25-29): John Shirley-Quirk, Benjamin Britten
CD7 (tr.1, 8): Barry Tuckwell
CD7 (tr.2-7): Peter Pears, Barry Tuckwell, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten
CD7 (tr.9-18): Peter Pears, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten
CD7 (tr.19-26): London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten
Tracklist:
CD1:
01. I Toccata (12:00)
02. II Waltz (05:05)
03. III Impromptu (08:07)
04. IV March (08:50)
05. I Moderato Con Moto (09:17)
06. II Vivace (09:18)
07. III Passacaglia: Andante Lento (13:37)
CD2:
01. I Allegro Maestoso (12:30)
02. II Presto Inquieto (03:38)
03. III Adagio - Cadenza (10:33)
04. IV Passacaglia: Andante Allegro (07:22)
05. I Lacrymosa (08:46)
06. II Dies Irae (05:03)
07. III Requiem Aeternam (06:37)
08. Cantata Misericordium, Op. 69 (19:47)
CD3:
01. Prelude And Fugue, Op. 29 (09:15)
02. I Boisterous Bourrée: Allegro Maestoso (03:23)
03. II Playful Pizzicato: Presto Possibile, Pizzicato Sempre (03:02)
04. III Sentimental Saraband: Poco Lento E Pesante (07:53)
05. IV Frolicsome Finale: Prestissimo Con Fuoco (02:58)
06. Introduction And Theme: Lente Maestoso - Allegretto Poco Lento (01:58)
07. Adagio (02:24)
08. March: Presto Alla Marcia (01:06)
09. Romance: Allegretto Grazioso (01:37)
10. Aria Italiana: Allegro Brillante (01:18)
11. Bourrée Classique: Allegro E Pesante (01:16)
12. Wiener Walzer: Vivace (02:41)
13. Moto Perpetuo: Allegro Molto (01:10)
14. Funeral March: Andante Ritmico (03:59)
15. Chant: Lento (01:37)
16. Fugue And Finale: Allegro Molto Vivace - Lento E Solenne (07:34)
17. The Young Person's Guide To The Orchestra, Op. 34 Variations And Fugue On A Theme Of Purcell (16:29)
CD4:
01. Prelude The Palace Of The Emperor Of The Middle Kingdom (02:21)
02. The Fool And The Dwarf (01:20)
03. The Emperor - March (01:29)
04. Gavotte (02:35)
05. Entry Of The Pages And The Four Kings (01:20)
06. Variation Of The King Of The North (01:17)
07. Variation Of The King Of The East (02:31)
08. Variation Of The King Of The West (01:07)
09. Variation Of The King Of The South (01:43)
10. Variation Of Princess Belle Épine (02:26)
11. Variation Of Belle Rose (06:10)
12. The Kings And Belle Rose (01:25)
13. Triumph Of Belle Épine (01:52)
14. The Rage Of The Kings (01:41)
15. Entry Of The Four Winged Frogs (02:57)
16. Air: Introduction And Waltz (05:35)
17. Water Dances (07:13)
18. Fire Dances (05:59)
19. Belle Rose In Darkness (02:06)
20. The Pagodas (03:02)
21. The Salamander (03:02)
22. Pas De Deux: The Prince And Belle Rose (05:55)
CD5:
01. Belle Épine As Empress (02:47)
02. The Old Emperor (02:51)
03. Appearance Of Belle Rose And The Salamander (01:33)
04. Transition (03:08)
05. The Pagoda Palace (01:36)
06. Pas De Six: Entrée (02:03)
07. Variation 1: Pas De Deux (03:43)
08. Variation 2: Girl's Solo (01:06)
09. Variation 3: Boy's Solo (01:08)
10. Pas De Trois (01:24)
11. Pas De Deux: Belle Rose And The Prince Of The Pagodas (04:05)
12. Variation 4: The Prince (01:10)
13. Variation 5: Belle Rose (02:16)
14. Finale And Apotheosis (06:10)
15. Theme (01:06)
16. Variation 1: Recitative (01:28)
17. Variation 2: Romance (01:29)
18. Variation 3: March (01:19)
19. Variation 4: Arabesque (01:37)
20. Variation 5: Chant (01:47)
21. Variation 6: Nocturne (02:07)
22. Variation 7: Badinerie (01:25)
23. Variation 8: Burlesque (01:52)
24. Variation 9a: Toccata I (00:48)
25. Variation 9b: Toccata II (02:01)
26. Variation 10: Adagio (04:17)
27. Variation 11: Tarantella (02:41)
28. Sonetto XVI (01:59)
29. Sonetto XXXI (01:22)
30. Sonetto XXX (03:16)
31. Sonetto LV (01:47)
32. Sonetto XXXVIII (01:54)
33. Sonetto XXXII (01:20)
34. Sonetto XXIV (04:55)
CD6:
01. Oh My Black Soule! (03:20)
02. Batter My Heart (01:20)
03. Oh Might Those Sighes And Teares (03:00)
04. Oh, To Vex Me (01:08)
05. What If This Present (02:50)
06. Since She Whom I Lov'd (03:27)
07. At The Round Earth's Imagin'd Corners (02:35)
08. Thou Hast Made Me (01:31)
09. Death Be Not Proud (03:57)
10. The Pride Of The Peacock ... London (03:07)
11. Prisons Are Built ... The Chimney Sweeper (02:50)
12. The Bird A Nest ... A Poison Tree (04:28)
13. Think In The Morning ... The Tyger (02:34)
14. The Tygers Of Wrath ... The Fly (02:48)
15. The Hours Of Folly ... Ah, Sun-flower (04:15)
16. To See A World ... Every Night & Every Morn (03:28)
17. At Day-close In November (01:40)
18. Midnight On The Great Western (Or The Journeying Boy) (04:28)
19. Wagtail And Baby (A Satire) (01:58)
20. The Little Old Table (01:22)
21. The Choirmaster's Burial (Or The Tenor Man's Story) (03:46)
22. Proud Songsters (Thrushes, Finches And Nightingales) (01:10)
23. At The Railway Station, Upway (Or The Convict And Boy With The Violin) (02:42)
24. Before Life And After (03:18)
25. A Song Of Enchantment (02:27)
26. Autumn (01:13)
27. Silver (01:45)
28. Vigil (01:43)
29. Tit For Tat (01:34)
CD7:
01. Prologue (01:24)
02. Pastoral (03:37)
03. Nocturne (03:20)
04. Elegy (04:02)
05. Dirge (03:44)
06. Hymn (02:01)
07. Sonnet (04:09)
08. Epilogue (01:33)
09. I Fanfare: Maestoso (Poco Presto) (01:51)
10. II Villes: Allegro Energico (02:32)
11. IIIa Phrase: Lento Ed Estatico (00:57)
12. IIIb Antique: Allegretto, Un Poco Mosso (02:10)
13. IV Royauté: Allegro Maestoso (01:37)
14. V Marine: Allegro Con Brio (01:02)
15. VI Interlude: Moderato Ma Comodo (02:21)
16. VII Being Beauteous: Lento Ma Comodo (04:04)
17. VIII Parade: Alla Marcia (02:48)
18. IX Départ: Largo Mesto (02:42)
19. On A Poet's Lips I Slept - (03:22)
20. Below The Thunders Of The Upper Deep - Bassoon Obbligato (03:18)
21. Encinctured With A Twine Of Leaves - Harp Obbligato (02:12)
22. Midnight's Bell Goes Ting, Ting, Ting - Horn Obbligato (02:30)
23. But That Night When On My Bed I Lay - Timpani Obbligato (03:02)
24. She Sleeps On Soft, Last Breaths - Cor Anglais Obbligato (04:30)
25. What Is More Gentle Than A Wind In Summer? - Flute And Clarinet Obbligato (03:27)
26. When Most I Wink, Then Do Mine Eyes Best See (04:01)
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