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Author Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976.

Title Simple symphony / Benjamin Britten.

Publication Info. [Germany] : Naxos, [2005]
℗1998

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 Talbott Media  CD 4839    Available  Ask at Circulation Desk
Description 1 audio disc : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Playing Time 001556 001350 001345 001430 001345
Physical Medium 4 3/4 in.
Description digital
optical
1.4 m/s
digital recording
Note Acc. of the 2nd-3rd works, originally for piano, arr. for orchestra by Colin Matthews. The 4th work originally for oboe and piano; acc. arr. for orchestra by the composer.
The 4th work is a set of variations on themes by John Dowland.
Words of the 3rd work by William Blake, Robert Burns, Robert Greene, Thomas Randolph, and John Philip, respectively.
Performer Catherine Wyn-Rogers, mezzo-soprano (3rd work); Nicholas Daniel, oboe (2nd work); Philip Dukes, viola (4th work); Northern Sinfonia; Steuart Bedford, conductor.
Event Recorded July 16-17, 1998, All Saints Church, Gosforth, Newcastle.
Note Eds. recorded: Oxford University Press (1st work); Faber Music (2nd and 5th works); Boosey & Hawkes (3rd-4th works).
"Originally released by Collins Classics in 1998"--Container.
Compact disc.
Program notes by Lloyd Moore, biographical notes on the performers, and texts (8 p.) in container.
Contents Simple symphony : for strings, op. 4 (1934). Boisterous bourrée ; Playful pizzicato ; Sentimental sarabande ; Frolicsome finale (15:56) -- Temporal variations : (1936). Theme ; Oration ; March ; Exercises ; Communication ; Chorale ; Waltz ; Polka ; Resolution (13:50) -- A charm of lullabies : op. 41 (1947). A cradle song ; The highland balou ; Sephestia's lullaby ; A charm ; The nurse's song (13:45) -- Lachrymae : op. 48a (1976) (14:30) -- Suite on English folk tunes : op. 90 (1974). "A time there was--". Cakes and ale ; The bitter withy ; Hankin Bobby ; Hunt the squirrel ; Lord Melbourne (13:45).
Language The 3rd work sung in English.
Subject Symphonies (String orchestra)
Symphonies (String orchestra)
Variations (Oboe with orchestra), Arranged.
Songs (Medium voice) with orchestra.
Songs (Medium voice) with orchestra.
Genre/Form Lullabies (Songs)
Lullabies (Songs)
Subject Variations (Viola with orchestra), Arranged.
Suites (Orchestra)
Suites (Orchestra)
Folk music -- England.
Folk music.
England.
Genre/Form Sound recordings.
Sound recordings.
Added Author Matthews, Colin, arranger.
Wyn-Rogers, Catherine, performer.
Daniel, Nicholas, performer.
Dukes, Philip, performer.
Bedford, Steuart, conductor.
Dowland, John, 1563?-1626.
Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. Simple symphony.
Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. Temporal variations; arranged.
Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. Charm of lullabies; arranged.
Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. Lachrymae; arranged.
Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. Suite on English folk tunes.
Northern Sinfonia, performer.
Added Title Works. Selections https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n78016671
Time there was.
Music No. 8.557205 Naxos
15262 Collins Classics