Artist: Barbara Hannigan, James Gilchrist, Jasper de Waal, Amsterdam Sinfonietta, Candida Thompson
Title: Britten: Works for voice & string orchestra
Year Of Release: 2013
Label: Channel Classics Records
Genre: Classical
Quality: FLAC (tracks, booklet) [192kHz/24bit]
Total Time: 1:19:08
Total Size: 2.12 GB
Tracklist:
1. Les Illuminations Op. 18, for Soprano and String Orchestra: I. Fanfare (02:07)
2. Les Illuminations Op. 18, for Soprano and String Orchestra: II. Villes (02:28)
3. Les Illuminations Op. 18, for Soprano and String Orchestra: IIIa. Phrase (01:26)
4. Les Illuminations Op. 18, for Soprano and String Orchestra: IIIb. Antique (02:15)
5. Les Illuminations Op. 18, for Soprano and String Orchestra: IV. Royauté (01:42)
6. Les Illuminations Op. 18, for Soprano and String Orchestra: V. Marine (01:02)
7. Les Illuminations Op. 18, for Soprano and String Orchestra: VI. Interlude (02:37)
8. Les Illuminations Op. 18, for Soprano and String Orchestra: VII. Being Beauteous (04:18)
9. Les Illuminations Op. 18, for Soprano and String Orchestra: VIII. Parade (02:43)
10. Les Illuminations Op. 18, for Soprano and String Orchestra: IX. Départ (02:21)
11. Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, Op. 10, for String Orchestra: I. Introduction and Theme (01:46)
12. Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, Op. 10, for String Orchestra: II. Adagio (02:33)
13. Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, Op. 10, for String Orchestra: III. March (01:05)
14. Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, Op. 10, for String Orchestra: IV. Romance (01:27)
15. Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, Op. 10, for String Orchestra: V. Aria Italiana (01:19)
16. Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, Op. 10, for String Orchestra: VI. Bourrée Classique (01:20)
17. Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, Op. 10, for String Orchestra: VII. Wiener Walzer (02:56)
18. Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, Op. 10, for String Orchestra: VIII. Moto Perpetuo (01:04)
19. Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, Op. 10, for String Orchestra: IX. Funeral March (03:47)
20. Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, Op. 10, for String Orchestra: X. Chant (01:38)
21. Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, Op. 10, for String Orchestra: XI. Fugue and Finale (07:25)
22. Serenade Op. 31, for Tenor, Horn and String Orchestra: I. Prologue (01:21)
23. Serenade Op. 31, for Tenor, Horn and String Orchestra: II. Pastoral (03:47)
24. Serenade Op. 31, for Tenor, Horn and String Orchestra: III. Nocturne (03:51)
25. Serenade Op. 31, for Tenor, Horn and String Orchestra: IV. Elegy (04:35)
26. Serenade Op. 31, for Tenor, Horn and String Orchestra: V. Dirge (03:44)
27. Serenade Op. 31, for Tenor, Horn and String Orchestra: VI. Hymn (02:10)
28. Serenade Op. 31, for Tenor, Horn and String Orchestra: VII. Sonnet (04:27)
29. Serenade Op. 31, for Tenor, Horn and String Orchestra: VIII. Epilogue (01:22)
30. Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal, for Tenor, Horn and String Orchestra (04:22)
In 2013 it is exactly one hundred years ago that the English genius Benjamin Britten was born. Britten’s brilliant manner of writing for string orchestra, his unique treatment of text,and his rich repertory of musical colours a reall abundantly clear from the masterpieces featured on this recording.