Benjamin BrittenBenjamin BrittenThe Collector's Edition

The Collector's Edition
2008

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Album tracks

Side 1

1
Sinfonia da Requiem, for orchestra, Op. 20: 1. Lacrymosa
9:19
2
Sinfonia da Requiem, for orchestra, Op. 20: 2. Dies irae
4:50
3
Sinfonia da Requiem, for orchestra, Op. 20: 3. Requiem aeternam
7:26
4
Sea Interludes (4) from Peter Grimes, for orchestra, Op. 33a: Dawn
3:44
5
Sea Interludes (4) from Peter Grimes, for orchestra, Op. 33a: Sunday Morning
3:44
6
Sea Interludes (4) from Peter Grimes, for orchestra, Op. 33a: Moonlight
4:35
7
Sea Interludes (4) from Peter Grimes, for orchestra, Op. 33a: Passacaglia, for orchestra, Op. 33b (from "Peter Grimes")
7:57
8
Sea Interludes (4) from Peter Grimes, for orchestra, Op. 33a: Storm
4:24
9
Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell), for speaker ad lib & orchestra, Op. 34: Theme (Allegro maestoso e largamente)
1:56
10
Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell), for speaker ad lib & orchestra, Op. 34: Variation A: Flutes and piccolo
0:35
11
Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell), for speaker ad lib & orchestra, Op. 34: Variation B: Oboes (Lento)
1:07
12
Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell), for speaker ad lib & orchestra, Op. 34: Variation C: Clarinets (Moderato)
0:39
13
Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell), for speaker ad lib & orchestra, Op. 34: Variation D: Bassoons (Allegro alla marcia)
0:57
14
Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell), for speaker ad lib & orchestra, Op. 34: Variation E: Violins (Brillante: alla polacca)
0:36
15
Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell), for speaker ad lib & orchestra, Op. 34: Variation F: Violas (Meno mosso)
1:16
16
Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell), for speaker ad lib & orchestra, Op. 34: Variation G: Cellos
0:59
17
Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell), for speaker ad lib & orchestra, Op. 34: Variation H: Double basses (Comminciando lento ma poco accel. al Allegro)
1:02
18
Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell), for speaker ad lib & orchestra, Op. 34: Variation I: Harp (Maestoso)
0:49
19
Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell), for speaker ad lib & orchestra, Op. 34: Variation J: Horns (L'istesso tempo)
0:52
20
Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell), for speaker ad lib & orchestra, Op. 34: Variation K: Trumpets (Vivace)
0:30
21
Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell), for speaker ad lib & orchestra, Op. 34: Variation L: Trombones and bass tuba (Allegro pomposo)
1:06
22
Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell), for speaker ad lib & orchestra, Op. 34: Variation M: Percussion (Moderato)
1:58
23
Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell), for speaker ad lib & orchestra, Op. 34: Fugue (Allegro molto)
2:45

Side 2

1
Canadian Carnival, for orchestra, Op. 19
14:08
2
Diversions, for piano, left hand & orchestra, Op. 21: Theme
1:18
3
Diversions, for piano, left hand & orchestra, Op. 21: Variation 1: Recitative
1:38
4
Diversions, for piano, left hand & orchestra, Op. 21: Variation 2: Romance
1:20
5
Diversions, for piano, left hand & orchestra, Op. 21: Variation 3: March
1:14
6
Diversions, for piano, left hand & orchestra, Op. 21: Variation 4: Arabesque
1:50
7
Diversions, for piano, left hand & orchestra, Op. 21: Variation 5: Chant
1:47
8
Diversions, for piano, left hand & orchestra, Op. 21: Variation 6: Nocturne
2:00
9
Diversions, for piano, left hand & orchestra, Op. 21: Variation 7: Badinerie
1:20
10
Diversions, for piano, left hand & orchestra, Op. 21: Variation 8: Burlesque
1:36
11
Diversions, for piano, left hand & orchestra, Op. 21: Variation 9: Toccata 1 - Toccata 2 - Cadenza
2:48
12
Diversions, for piano, left hand & orchestra, Op. 21: Variation 10: Adagio
4:00
13
Diversions, for piano, left hand & orchestra, Op. 21: Variation 11: Finale (Tarantella)
2:33
14
Scottish Ballad, for 2 pianos & orchestra, Op. 26
15:23
15
Occasional Overture, for orchestra in C major, Op. 38 (withdrawn)
7:18
16
An American Overture
10:35
17
The Building of the House, overture for chorus & orchestra, Op. 79
5:02

Side 3

1
Piano Concerto in D major, Op. 13: 1. Toccata
12:31
2
Piano Concerto in D major, Op. 13: 2. Waltz
5:10
3
Piano Concerto in D major, Op. 13: 3. Impromptu
8:47
4
Piano Concerto in D major, Op. 13: 4. March
9:09
5
Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 15: 1. Moderato con moto
8:33
6
Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 15: 2. Vivace
8:26
7
Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 15: 3. Passacaglia (Andante lento - Un poco meno mosso)
14:12
8
Young Apollo, for piano, string quartet & strings, Op. 16 (withdrawn by composer)
7:37

Side 4

1
Simple Symphony, for string orchestra, Op. 4: 1. Boisterous Bourrée
2:55
2
Simple Symphony, for string orchestra, Op. 4: 2. Playful Pizzicato
3:22
3
Simple Symphony, for string orchestra, Op. 4: 3. Sentimental Sarabande
8:30
4
Simple Symphony, for string orchestra, Op. 4: 4. Frolicsome Finale
3:03
5
Variations on a Theme by Frank Bridge, for strings, Op. 10: Introduction and Theme
2:08
6
Variations on a Theme by Frank Bridge, for strings, Op. 10: Variation 1: Adagio
2:24
7
Variations on a Theme by Frank Bridge, for strings, Op. 10: Variation 2: March
1:09
8
Variations on a Theme by Frank Bridge, for strings, Op. 10: Variation 3: Romance
1:41
9
Variations on a Theme by Frank Bridge, for strings, Op. 10: Variation 4: Aria italiana
1:21
10
Variations on a Theme by Frank Bridge, for strings, Op. 10: Variation 5: Bourrée classique
1:18
11
Variations on a Theme by Frank Bridge, for strings, Op. 10: Variation 6: Wiener Walzer
3:00
12
Variations on a Theme by Frank Bridge, for strings, Op. 10: Variation 7: Moto perpetuo
1:09
13
Variations on a Theme by Frank Bridge, for strings, Op. 10: Variation 8: Funeral March
3:42
14
Variations on a Theme by Frank Bridge, for strings, Op. 10: Variation 9: Chant
1:44
15
Variations on a Theme by Frank Bridge, for strings, Op. 10: Variation 10: Fugue and Finale
7:24
16
Prelude & Fugue, for 18 strings, Op. 29
8:55
17
Lachrymae, reflections on a song of Dowland, for viola & string orchestra, Op. 48a
16:20

Side 5

1
Gloriana, symphonic suite for tenor (or oboe) & orchestra, Op. 53a: 1. The Tournament
4:13
2
Gloriana, symphonic suite for tenor (or oboe) & orchestra, Op. 53a: 2. The Lute Song
4:43
3
Gloriana, symphonic suite for tenor (or oboe) & orchestra, Op. 53a: 3. The Courtly Dances. March
0:48
4
Gloriana, symphonic suite for tenor (or oboe) & orchestra, Op. 53a: 3. The Courtly Dances. Coranto
1:07
5
Gloriana, symphonic suite for tenor (or oboe) & orchestra, Op. 53a: 3. The Courtly Dances. Pavane
2:16
6
Gloriana, symphonic suite for tenor (or oboe) & orchestra, Op. 53a: 3. The Courtly Dances. Morris Dance
1:02
7
Gloriana, symphonic suite for tenor (or oboe) & orchestra, Op. 53a: 3. The Courtly Dances. Galliard
1:54
8
Gloriana, symphonic suite for tenor (or oboe) & orchestra, Op. 53a: 3. The Courtly Dances. Lavolta
2:07
9
Gloriana, symphonic suite for tenor (or oboe) & orchestra, Op. 53a: 4. Gloriana moritura
7:46
10
Cello Symphony, for cello & orchestra, Op. 68: 1. Allegro maestoso
13:25
11
Cello Symphony, for cello & orchestra, Op. 68: 2. Presto inquieto
4:00
12
Cello Symphony, for cello & orchestra, Op. 68: 3. Adagio
8:45
13
Cello Symphony, for cello & orchestra, Op. 68: Cadenza
3:21
14
Cello Symphony, for cello & orchestra, Op. 68: 4. Passacaglia (Andante allegro)
8:12
15
Men of Goodwill, variations on a carol for orchestra
8:30

Side 6

1
Sinfonietta, for chamber orchestra, Op. 1: 1. Poco presto ed agitato
4:13
2
Sinfonietta, for chamber orchestra, Op. 1: 2. Andante lento
6:38
3
Sinfonietta, for chamber orchestra, Op. 1: 3. Tarantella: Presto vivace
3:55
4
Russian Funeral, for brass & percussion
5:41
5
Suite on English folk tunes (A time there was), for orchestra, Op. 90: 1. Cakes and Ale
2:32
10
Matinées musicales (Rossini Suite No.2), for orchestra, Op. 24: March
2:48
11
Matinées musicales (Rossini Suite No.2), for orchestra, Op. 24: Nocturne
4:31
12
Matinées musicales (Rossini Suite No.2), for orchestra, Op. 24: Waltz
1:58
13
Matinées musicales (Rossini Suite No.2), for orchestra, Op. 24: Pantomime
3:37
14
Matinées musicales (Rossini Suite No.2), for orchestra, Op. 24: Moto perpetuo
2:54
15
Soirées Musicales (Rossini Suite 1), suite for orchestra, Op. 9: March
1:31
16
Soirées Musicales (Rossini Suite 1), suite for orchestra, Op. 9: Canzonetta
3:04
17
Soirées Musicales (Rossini Suite 1), suite for orchestra, Op. 9: Tirolese
2:07
18
Soirées Musicales (Rossini Suite 1), suite for orchestra, Op. 9: Bolero
2:06
19
Soirées Musicales (Rossini Suite 1), suite for orchestra, Op. 9: Tarantella
2:20
20
Rossini Suite, for boys' voices & chamber ensemble: 1. Allegro brillante
2:00
21
Rossini Suite, for boys' voices & chamber ensemble: 2. Allegretto
2:10
22
Rossini Suite, for boys' voices & chamber ensemble: 3. Allegretto
2:06
23
Rossini Suite, for boys' voices & chamber ensemble: 4. Bolero (Allegro moderato)
2:02
24
Rossini Suite, for boys' voices & chamber ensemble: 5. Allegro con brio
1:17

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