| Description |
1 sound disc (69 min.) : digital, stereo. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet. |
| Playing Time |
002545 001858 001115 001233 |
| Series |
Britten the performer ; 14 |
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Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976.
Britten the performer; 14.
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| Note |
The 4th work subtitled Reflections on a song of John Dowland. |
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Texts by W.H. Auden (op. 8), William Soutar (op. 84) and Edith Sitwell (op. 55). |
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Compact disc. |
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Durations: 25:45 ; 18:58 ; 11:15 ; 12:33. |
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Program notes by Peter Evans in English with German and French translations (15 p.) on container insert. |
| Contents |
Our hunting fathers, op. 8 -- Who are these children, op. 84 -- Canticle III : Still falls the rain, op. 55 -- Lachrymae, op. 48. |
| Performer |
Peter Pears, tenor (1st-3rd works) ; Dennis Brain, horn (3rd work) ; Margaret Major, viola (4th work) ; London Symphony Orchestra (1st work) ; Benjamin Britten, piano (2nd-4th work) or conductor (1st work). |
| Event |
Originally recorded June 21, 1956 (op. 55) at Aldeburgh Church ; June 11, 1961 (op. 8) and May 9 1963 (op. 48) at BBC Studios ; September 26, 1971 (op. 84) at Maltings, Snape. |
| Subject |
Auden, W. H. (Wystan Hugh), 1907-1973 -- Musical settings.
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Soutar, William, 1898-1943 -- Musical settings.
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Sitwell, Edith, Dame, 1887-1964 -- Musical settings.
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Songs (High voice) with orchestra.
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Songs (High voice) with piano.
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Song cycles.
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Songs (High voice) with instrumental ensemble.
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Viola and piano music.
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| Added Author |
Pears, Peter, Performer. 1910-1986
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Brain, Dennis, 1921-1957. Performer.
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Major, Margaret. Performer.
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Dowland, John, 1563?-1626.
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Auden, W. H. (Wystan Hugh), 1907-1973.
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Soutar, William, 1898-1943.
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Sitwell, Edith, 1887-1964.
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Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. Performer. Conductor.
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Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976.
Our hunting fathers.
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Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976.
Who are these children?.
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Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976.
Canticle, no. 3.
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Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976.
Lachrymae.
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London Symphony Orchestra. Performer.
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| Added Title |
Who are these children?
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Still falls the rain.
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Lachrymae.
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Works. Selections
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| Music No. |
BBCB 8014-2 BBC Music |
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