Par PURCELL HENRY / BRITTEN. Benjamin Britten's performances and realisations of the songs and other music by Henry Purcell extended over at least thirty years, from the early nineteen forties onwards. In Purcell he found a kindred spirit: a composer of opera and dramatic music who knew how to write for the voice, and who handled the English language with sensitivity and daring. / Niveau : Assez F…

Benjamin Britten ' cantate Mesa : Carmen Basiliense' était composée et didicated à l'Université de Bâle pour la célébration de son 500e anniversaire. Le texte Latin a été compilé de la Charte de l'Université et des oraisons plus âgés à la louange de Bâle. / Solistes (SATB), Choeur Et Orchestre

Portrait #2 'E.B.B' is taken from Two Portraits for Strings composed by Benjamin Britten. This fantastic, flowing Viola solo over, soft, staccato Piano chords really expresses a range of gripping emotions.Here it is present in a version arranged for Viola and Piano by Martin Outram, violist of the Maggini Quartet. / Alto Et Piano

Benjamin Britten ' cantate Mesa : Carmen Basiliense' était composée et didicated à l'Université de Bâle pour la célébration de son 500e anniversaire. Le texte Latin a été compilé de la Charte de l'Université et des oraisons plus âgés à la louange de Bâle. / Solistes (SATB), Choeur Mixte Et Orchestre

Par BRITTEN BENJAMIN. Temporal Variations for Oboe And Piano was first performed on 15th December 1936 at the Wigmore hall in London, under the different name of Temporal Suite . Although Britten was pleased with the work, no further performance took place in his lifetime. The piece now though has earned it's place among Britten's most favoured pieces for Oboe and continues to delight audiences to…

Par BRITTEN BENJAMIN. Paramètre de Britten du poème de Edith Sitwell ' Louange nous grands hommes ', a été laissé inachevé à sa mort. Elle a été étant écrite pour Mstislav Rostrpovich d'inclure dans sa première saison avec le National Symphony Orchestra de Washington D.C, en 1977. Le mauscript brise d'après 118 barres, près de la fin de la cinquième une sections dix prévu. Le fragment équivaut don…

Par BRITTEN BENJAMIN. Paramètre de Britten du poème de Edith Sitwell ' Louange nous grands hommes ', a été laissé inachevé à sa mort. Elle a été étant écrite pour Mstislav Rostrpovich d'inclure dans sa première saison avec le National Symphony Orchestra de Washington D.C, en 1977. Le mauscript brise d'après 118 barres, près de la fin de la cinquième une sections dix prévu. Le fragment équivaut don…

Realizations by Benjamin Britten. Par PURCELL HENRY. Realizations By Benjamin Britten/ Répertoire / Voix Moyenne ou Voix Basse et Piano

Par BRITTEN BENJAMIN. Chorus Part Britten's last opera, Death In Venice, is based on the short story by Thomas Mann. It follows the inner turmoil of the ageing novelist Gustav von Aschenbach, who becomes infatuated by a boy he sees on the beach in Venice. Unable to confess his love, he dies as the city is ravaged by plague. Full of atmosphere and intense soundscapes, the simple yet subtle motives…

Par BRITTEN BENJAMIN. This work was originally written in 1964 for two 12 year old twin brothers whom Britten met whilst working in Budapest. Each twin played the piano, and one the flute and the other the violin. A second version has been prepared for those who may not be quite so versatile as the twins for whom it was originally intended, and includes a version for four players with extra ad lib…

Par BRITTEN BENJAMIN. A terrific collection that brings together nine of Britten's previously unpublished songs, written over a period of 25 years from 1935 onwards. Many were originally intended to be part of song-cyles but were cut during the final revisions. This edition includes a helpful introduction and information regarding each song. This edition for Low Voice and Piano. / Niveau : Intermé…

Par BRITTEN BENJAMIN. Set of parts for Phantasy in F Minor for string quintet (two violins, two violas and cello) and lasting 11 minutes. Phantasy in F Minor won the Cobbett Prize for chamber music at the Royal College of Music in May 1932 and was also submitted in support of Britten's application for the Mendelssohn Scholarship at the College. / Ensemble Music / Répertoire / Violon, Alto et Viol…

Par BRITTEN BENJAMIN. Music of profound beauty from one of the greatest vocal music composers of the past 100 years, set to text by T.S. Eliot. This is one of Britten's five canticles and was first performed at The Maltings, Snape on 26th June 1971. / Niveau : Intermédiaire à Avancé / Répertoire / Chant et Piano