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Release Date: 03/24/2009
Label: Emi Classics Catalog #: 42743 Spars Code: n/a
Composer: Benjamin Britten
Performer: Robert Tear, Peter Donohoe, Mary King, Alison Hargan, Willard White,
Peter [English Horn] Walden, Wesley Warren, Jill Gomez, Philip Fowke,
Ian Bostridge, Radek Baborák, Stefan Schweigert, Marie-Pierre Langlamet,
Wieland Welzel, Dominik Wollenweber, Andreas Blau, Wenzel Fuchs,
Elisabeth Söderström, Thomas Allen, Mark Blatchly
Conductor: Simon Rattle
Orchestra/Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus, Christ Church Cathedral Choir Men and Boys

Number of Discs: 5
Recorded in: Stereo

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1.	An American Overture by Benjamin Britten
	Conductor: Simon Rattle Orchestra/Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1941; England	Length: 10 Minutes 31 Secs.

	Notes: Audio Engineer: Michael Sheady. Audio Producer: John Willan.


2.	Ballad of Heroes, Op. 14: Funeral March by Benjamin Britten
	Performer: Robert Tear (Tenor) Conductor: Simon Rattle Orchestra/Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus Period: 20th Century Written: 1939; England	Length: 5 Minutes 47 Secs.

	Notes: Audio Engineer: Mike Clements. Audio Producer: David R. Murray.


3.	Ballad of Heroes, Op. 14: Scherzo by Benjamin Britten
	Performer: Robert Tear (Tenor) Conductor: Simon Rattle Orchestra/Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus Period: 20th Century Written: 1939; England	Length: 4 Minutes 23 Secs.

	Notes: Audio Engineer: Mike Clements. Audio Producer: David R. Murray.


4.	Ballad of Heroes, Op. 14: Recitative & Choral by Benjamin Britten
	Performer: Robert Tear (Tenor) Conductor: Simon Rattle Orchestra/Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus Period: 20th Century Written: 1939; England	Length: 6 Minutes 23 Secs.

	Notes: Audio Engineer: Mike Clements. Audio Producer: David R. Murray.


5.	Diversions for Piano left hand and Orchestra, Op. 21: Theme, "Maestoso" by Benjamin Britten
	Performer: Peter Donohoe (Piano) Conductor: Simon Rattle Orchestra/Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1940/1954; England	Length: 1 Minutes 19 Secs.

	Notes: Audio Engineer: Mike Clements. Audio Producer: David R. Murray.


6.	Diversions for Piano left hand and Orchestra, Op. 21: Variation 1, Recitative "L'istesso tempo maest by Benjamin Britten
	Performer: Peter Donohoe (Piano) Conductor: Simon Rattle Orchestra/Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1940/1954; England	Length: 1 Minutes 38 Secs.

	Notes: Audio Engineer: Mike Clements. Audio Producer: David R. Murray.


7.	Diversions for Piano left hand and Orchestra, Op. 21: Variation 2, Romance "Allegretto mosso" by Benjamin Britten
	Performer: Peter Donohoe (Piano) Conductor: Simon Rattle Orchestra/Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1940/1954; England	Length: 1 Minutes 20 Secs.

	Notes: Audio Engineer: Mike Clements. Audio Producer: David R. Murray.


8.	Diversions for Piano left hand and Orchestra, Op. 21: Variation 3, March "Allegro con brio" by Benjamin Britten
	Performer: Peter Donohoe (Piano) Conductor: Simon Rattle Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1940/1954; England	Length: 1 Minutes 14 Secs.

	Notes: Audio Engineer: Mike Clements. Audio Producer: David R. Murray.


9.	Diversions for Piano left hand and Orchestra, Op. 21: Variation 4, Arabesque "Allegretto" by Benjamin Britten
	Performer: Peter Donohoe (Piano) Conductor: Simon Rattle Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1940/1954; England	Length: 1 Minutes 50 Secs.

	Notes: Audio Engineer: Mike Clements. Audio Producer: David R. Murray.


10.	Diversions for Piano left hand and Orchestra, Op. 21: Variation 5, Chant "Andante solennemente" by Benjamin Britten
	Performer: Peter Donohoe (Piano) Conductor: Simon Rattle Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1940/1954; England	Length: 1 Minutes 47 Secs.

	Notes: Audio Engineer: Mike Clements. Audio Producer: David R. Murray.


11.	Diversions for Piano left hand and Orchestra, Op. 21: Variation 6, Nocturne "Andante piacevole" by Benjamin Britten
	Performer: Peter Donohoe (Piano) Conductor: Simon Rattle Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1940/1954; England	Length: 1 Minutes 59 Secs.

	Notes: Audio Engineer: Mike Clements. Audio Producer: David R. Murray.


12.	Diversions for Piano left hand and Orchestra, Op. 21: Variation 7, Badinerie "Grave-Vivacissimo" by Benjamin Britten
	Performer: Peter Donohoe (Piano) Conductor: Simon Rattle Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1940/1954; England	Length: 1 Minutes 20 Secs.

	Notes: Audio Engineer: Mike Clements. Audio Producer: David R. Murray.


13.	Diversions for Piano left hand and Orchestra, Op. 21: Variation 8, Burlesque "Molto moderato" by Benjamin Britten
	Performer: Peter Donohoe (Piano) Conductor: Simon Rattle Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1940/1954; England	Length: 1 Minutes 36 Secs.

	Notes: Audio Engineer: Mike Clements. Audio Producer: David R. Murray.


14.	Diversions for Piano left hand and Orchestra, Op. 21: Variation 9, Toccata 1 & 2 by Benjamin Britten
	Performer: Peter Donohoe (Piano) Conductor: Simon Rattle Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1940/1954; England	Length: 2 Minutes 49 Secs.

	Notes: Audio Engineer: Mike Clements. Audio Producer: David R. Murray.


15.	Diversions for Piano left hand and Orchestra, Op. 21: Variation 10, Adagio by Benjamin Britten
	Performer: Peter Donohoe (Piano) Conductor: Simon Rattle Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1940/1954; England	Length: 4 Minutes 0 Secs.

	Notes: Audio Engineer: Mike Clements. Audio Producer: David R. Murray.


16.	Diversions for Piano left hand and Orchestra, Op. 21: Variation 11, Tarantella "Presto con fuoco" by Benjamin Britten
	Performer: Peter Donohoe (Piano) Conductor: Simon Rattle Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1940/1954; England	Length: 2 Minutes 41 Secs.

	Notes: Audio Engineer: Mike Clements. Audio Producer: David R. Murray.


17.	Building of the House Overture, Op. 79 by Benjamin Britten
	Conductor: Simon Rattle Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus Period: 20th Century Written: 1967; England	Length: 5 Minutes 7 Secs.

	Notes: Audio Engineer: Mike Clements. Audio Producer: David R. Murray.


18.	Praise we great men [fragment]: Praise we great men [fragment] by Benjamin Britten
	Performer: Robert Tear (Tenor), Mary King (Alto), Alison Hargan (Soprano), Willard White (Bass) Conductor: Simon Rattle Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus Period: 20th Century Written: 1976; United Kingdom	Length: 3 Minutes 29 Secs.

	Notes: Arranger: Colin Matthews. Audio Engineer: Mike Clements. Audio Producer: David R. Murray.


19.	Praise we great men [fragment]: Praise we the just by Benjamin Britten
	Performer: Willard White (Bass), Robert Tear (Tenor), Mary King (Alto), Alison Hargan (Soprano) Conductor: Simon Rattle Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus Period: 20th Century Written: 1976; United Kingdom	Length: 2 Minutes 21 Secs.

	Notes: Arranger: Colin Matthews. Audio Engineer: Mike Clements. Audio Producer: David R. Murray.


20.	Praise we great men [fragment]: Coda by Benjamin Britten
	Performer: Robert Tear (Tenor), Willard White (Bass), Mary King (Alto), Alison Hargan (Soprano) Conductor: Simon Rattle Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus Period: 20th Century Written: 1976; United Kingdom	Length: 1 Minutes 35 Secs.

	Notes: Arranger: Colin Matthews. Audio Engineer: Mike Clements. Audio Producer: David R. Murray.


21.	Suite on English Folk Tunes, Op. 90 "A Time There Was": no 1, Cakes and Ale by Benjamin Britten
	Performer: Peter [English Horn] Walden (English Horn) Conductor: Simon Rattle Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1966-1975; England	Length: 2 Minutes 33 Secs.

	Notes: Audio Engineer: Michael Sheady. Audio Producer: John Willan.


22.	Suite on English Folk Tunes, Op. 90 "A Time There Was": no 2, The Bitter Withy by Benjamin Britten
	Performer: Peter [English Horn] Walden (English Horn) Conductor: Simon Rattle Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1966-1975; England	Length: 2 Minutes 56 Secs.

	Notes: Audio Engineer: Michael Sheady. Audio Producer: John Willan.


23.	Suite on English Folk Tunes, Op. 90 "A Time There Was": no 3, Hankin Booby by Benjamin Britten
	Performer: Peter [English Horn] Walden (English Horn) Conductor: Simon Rattle Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1966-1975; England	Length: 2 Minutes 30 Secs.

	Notes: Audio Engineer: Michael Sheady. Audio Producer: John Willan.


24.	Suite on English Folk Tunes, Op. 90 "A Time There Was": no 4, Hunt the Squirrel by Benjamin Britten
	Performer: Peter [English Horn] Walden (English Horn) Conductor: Simon Rattle Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1966-1975; England	Length: 1 Minutes 17 Secs.

	Notes: Audio Engineer: Michael Sheady. Audio Producer: John Willan.


25.	Suite on English Folk Tunes, Op. 90 "A Time There Was": no 5, Lord Melbourne by Benjamin Britten
	Performer: Peter [English Horn] Walden (English Horn) Conductor: Simon Rattle Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1966-1975; England	Length: 5 Minutes 25 Secs.

	Notes: Audio Engineer: Michael Sheady. Audio Producer: John Willan.


26.	Canadian Carnival, Op. 19 by Benjamin Britten
	Performer: Wesley Warren (Trumpet) Conductor: Simon Rattle Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1939; England	Length: 14 Minutes 2 Secs.

	Notes: Audio Engineer: Michael Sheady. Audio Producer: John Willan.


27.	Young Apollo, Op. 16 by Benjamin Britten
	Conductor: Simon Rattle Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1939; England	Length: 7 Minutes 41 Secs.

	Notes: Audio Engineer: Michael Sheady. Audio Producer: John Willan.


28.	Chansons françaises (4): no 1, Nuits de juin by Benjamin Britten
	Performer: Jill Gomez (Soprano) Conductor: Simon Rattle Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1928; England	Length: 2 Minutes 49 Secs.

	Notes: Audio Engineer: Michael Sheady. Audio Producer: John Willan.


29.	Chansons françaises (4): no 2, Sagesse by Benjamin Britten
	Performer: Jill Gomez (Soprano) Conductor: Simon Rattle Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1928; England	Length: 2 Minutes 49 Secs.

	Notes: Audio Engineer: Michael Sheady. Audio Producer: John Willan.


30.	Chansons françaises (4): no 3, L'enfance by Benjamin Britten
	Performer: Jill Gomez (Soprano) Conductor: Simon Rattle Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1928; England	Length: 4 Minutes 30 Secs.

	Notes: Audio Engineer: Michael Sheady. Audio Producer: John Willan.


31.	Chansons françaises (4): no 4, Chanson d'automne by Benjamin Britten
	Performer: Jill Gomez (Soprano) Conductor: Simon Rattle Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1928; England	Length: 2 Minutes 30 Secs.

	Notes: Audio Engineer: Michael Sheady. Audio Producer: John Willan.


32.	Scottish Ballad for 2 Pianos and Orchestra, Op. 26 by Benjamin Britten
	Performer: Philip Fowke (Piano), Peter Donohoe (Piano) Conductor: Simon Rattle Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1941; England	Length: 15 Minutes 22 Secs.

	Notes: Audio Engineer: Michael Sheady. Audio Producer: John Willan.


33.	Occasional Overture in C major, Op. 38 by Benjamin Britten
	Conductor: Simon Rattle Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1946; England	Length: 7 Minutes 16 Secs.

	Notes: Audio Engineer: Michael Sheady. Audio Producer: John Willan.


34.	Sinfonia da Requiem, Op. 20: no 1, Lacrymosa by Benjamin Britten
	Conductor: Simon Rattle Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1940; England	Length: 8 Minutes 39 Secs.

	Notes: Audio Engineer: Michael Sheady. Audio Producer: John Willan.


35.	Sinfonia da Requiem, Op. 20: no 2, Dies irae by Benjamin Britten
	Conductor: Simon Rattle Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1940; England	Length: 5 Minutes 22 Secs.

	Notes: Audio Engineer: Michael Sheady. Audio Producer: John Willan.


36.	Sinfonia da Requiem, Op. 20: no 3, Requiem aeternam by Benjamin Britten
	Conductor: Simon Rattle Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1940; England	Length: 6 Minutes 27 Secs.

	Notes: Audio Engineer: Michael Sheady. Audio Producer: John Willan.


37.	Les illuminations, Op. 18: Fanfare by Benjamin Britten
	Performer: Ian Bostridge (Tenor) Conductor: Simon Rattle Orchestra/Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1939; USA	Length: 1 Minutes 55 Secs.

	Notes: Audio Engineer: Arne Akselberg. Audio Producer: John Fraser.


38.	Les illuminations, Op. 18: Villes by Benjamin Britten
	Performer: Ian Bostridge (Tenor) Conductor: Simon Rattle Orchestra/Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1939; USA	Length: 2 Minutes 28 Secs.

	Notes: Audio Engineer: Arne Akselberg. Audio Producer: John Fraser.


39.	Les illuminations, Op. 18: Phrase by Benjamin Britten
	Performer: Ian Bostridge (Tenor) Conductor: Simon Rattle Orchestra/Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1939; USA	Length: 1 Minutes 1 Secs.

	Notes: Audio Engineer: Arne Akselberg. Audio Producer: John Fraser.


40.	Les illuminations, Op. 18: Antique by Benjamin Britten
	Performer: Ian Bostridge (Tenor) Conductor: Simon Rattle Orchestra/Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1939; USA	Length: 2 Minutes 5 Secs.

	Notes: Audio Engineer: Arne Akselberg. Audio Producer: John Fraser.


41.	Les illuminations, Op. 18: Royauté by Benjamin Britten
	Performer: Ian Bostridge (Tenor) Conductor: Simon Rattle Orchestra/Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1939; USA	Length: 1 Minutes 39 Secs.

	Notes: Audio Engineer: Arne Akselberg. Audio Producer: John Fraser.


42.	Les illuminations, Op. 18: Marine by Benjamin Britten
	Performer: Ian Bostridge (Tenor) Conductor: Simon Rattle Orchestra/Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1939; USA	Length: 0 Minutes 59 Secs.

	Notes: Audio Engineer: Arne Akselberg. Audio Producer: John Fraser.


43.	Les illuminations, Op. 18: Interlude by Benjamin Britten
	Performer: Ian Bostridge (Tenor) Conductor: Simon Rattle Orchestra/Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1939; USA	Length: 2 Minutes 33 Secs.

	Notes: Audio Engineer: Arne Akselberg. Audio Producer: John Fraser.


44.	Les illuminations, Op. 18: Being Beauteous by Benjamin Britten
	Performer: Ian Bostridge (Tenor) Conductor: Simon Rattle Orchestra/Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1939; USA	Length: 4 Minutes 3 Secs.

	Notes: Audio Engineer: Arne Akselberg. Audio Producer: John Fraser.


45.	Les illuminations, Op. 18: Parade by Benjamin Britten
	Performer: Ian Bostridge (Tenor) Conductor: Simon Rattle Orchestra/Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1939; USA	Length: 2 Minutes 56 Secs.

	Notes: Audio Engineer: Arne Akselberg. Audio Producer: John Fraser.


46.	Les illuminations, Op. 18: Départ by Benjamin Britten
	Performer: Ian Bostridge (Tenor) Conductor: Simon Rattle Orchestra/Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1939; USA	Length: 3 Minutes 1 Secs.

	Notes: Audio Engineer: Arne Akselberg. Audio Producer: John Fraser.


47.	Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, Op. 31: no 1, Prologue by Benjamin Britten
	Performer: Radek Baborák (French Horn), Ian Bostridge (Tenor) Conductor: Simon Rattle Orchestra/Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1943; England	Length: 1 Minutes 44 Secs.

	Notes: Audio Engineer: Arne Akselberg. Audio Producer: John Fraser.


48.	Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, Op. 31: no 2, Pastoral "The day's grown old" by Benjamin Britten
	Performer: Radek Baborák (French Horn), Ian Bostridge (Tenor) Conductor: Simon Rattle Orchestra/Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1943; England	Length: 3 Minutes 25 Secs.

	Notes: Audio Engineer: Arne Akselberg. Audio Producer: John Fraser.


49.	Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, Op. 31: no 3, Nocturne "The splendour falls on castle walls" by Benjamin Britten
	Performer: Ian Bostridge (Tenor), Radek Baborák (French Horn) Conductor: Simon Rattle Orchestra/Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1943; England	Length: 3 Minutes 35 Secs.

	Notes: Audio Engineer: Arne Akselberg. Audio Producer: John Fraser.


50.	Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, Op. 31: no 4, Elegy "O Rose, thou art sick!" by Benjamin Britten
	Performer: Radek Baborák (French Horn), Ian Bostridge (Tenor) Conductor: Simon Rattle Orchestra/Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1943; England	Length: 3 Minutes 52 Secs.

	Notes: Audio Engineer: Arne Akselberg. Audio Producer: John Fraser.


51.	Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, Op. 31: no 5, Dirge "This ae nighte, this ae nighte" by Benjamin Britten
	Performer: Radek Baborák (French Horn), Ian Bostridge (Tenor) Conductor: Simon Rattle Orchestra/Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1943; England	Length: 3 Minutes 16 Secs.

	Notes: Audio Engineer: Arne Akselberg. Audio Producer: John Fraser.


52.	Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, Op. 31: no 6, Hymn "Queen and huntress, chaste and fair" by Benjamin Britten
	Performer: Radek Baborák (French Horn), Ian Bostridge (Tenor) Conductor: Simon Rattle Orchestra/Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1943; England	Length: 2 Minutes 4 Secs.

	Notes: Audio Engineer: Arne Akselberg. Audio Producer: John Fraser.


53.	Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, Op. 31: no 7, "O soft embalmer of the still midnight" by Benjamin Britten
	Performer: Ian Bostridge (Tenor), Radek Baborák (French Horn) Conductor: Simon Rattle Orchestra/Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1943; England	Length: 3 Minutes 57 Secs.

	Notes: Audio Engineer: Arne Akselberg. Audio Producer: John Fraser.


54.	Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, Op. 31: no 8, Epilogue by Benjamin Britten
	Performer: Radek Baborák (French Horn), Ian Bostridge (Tenor) Conductor: Simon Rattle Orchestra/Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1943; England	Length: 2 Minutes 5 Secs.

	Notes: Audio Engineer: Arne Akselberg. Audio Producer: John Fraser.


55.	Nocturne, Op. 60: On a poet's lips I slept by Benjamin Britten
	Performer: Ian Bostridge (Tenor) Conductor: Simon Rattle Orchestra/Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1958; England	Length: 3 Minutes 21 Secs.

	Notes: Audio Engineer: Arne Akselberg. Audio Producer: John Fraser.


56.	Nocturne, Op. 60: Below the thunder's of the upper deep by Benjamin Britten
	Performer: Ian Bostridge (Tenor), Stefan Schweigert (Bassoon) Conductor: Simon Rattle Orchestra/Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1958; England	Length: 3 Minutes 18 Secs.

	Notes: Audio Engineer: Arne Akselberg. Audio Producer: John Fraser.


57.	Nocturne, Op. 60: Encinctured with a twine of leaves by Benjamin Britten
	Performer: Ian Bostridge (Tenor), Marie-Pierre Langlamet (Harp) Conductor: Simon Rattle Orchestra/Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1958; England	Length: 2 Minutes 37 Secs.

	Notes: Audio Engineer: Arne Akselberg. Audio Producer: John Fraser.


58.	Nocturne, Op. 60: Midnight's bell goes ting, ting, ting by Benjamin Britten
	Performer: Radek Baborák (French Horn), Ian Bostridge (Tenor) Conductor: Simon Rattle Orchestra/Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1958; England	Length: 2 Minutes 19 Secs.

	Notes: Audio Engineer: Arne Akselberg. Audio Producer: John Fraser.


59.	Nocturne, Op. 60: But that night when on my bed I lay by Benjamin Britten
	Performer: Ian Bostridge (Tenor), Wieland Welzel (Timpani) Conductor: Simon Rattle Orchestra/Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1958; England	Length: 3 Minutes 9 Secs.

	Notes: Audio Engineer: Arne Akselberg. Audio Producer: John Fraser.


60.	Nocturne, Op. 60: She sleeps on soft, last breaths by Benjamin Britten
	Performer: Dominik Wollenweber (English Horn), Ian Bostridge (Tenor) Conductor: Simon Rattle Orchestra/Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1958; England	Length: 5 Minutes 12 Secs.

	Notes: Audio Engineer: Arne Akselberg. Audio Producer: John Fraser.


61.	Nocturne, Op. 60: What is more gentle than a wind in summer? by Benjamin Britten
	Performer: Andreas Blau (Flute), Ian Bostridge (Tenor), Wenzel Fuchs (Clarinet) Conductor: Simon Rattle Orchestra/Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1958; England	Length: 3 Minutes 25 Secs.

	Notes: Audio Engineer: Arne Akselberg. Audio Producer: John Fraser.


62.	Nocturne, Op. 60: When most I wink, then do mine eyes best see by Benjamin Britten
	Performer: Ian Bostridge (Tenor) Conductor: Simon Rattle Orchestra/Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1958; England	Length: 4 Minutes 42 Secs.

	Notes: Audio Engineer: Arne Akselberg. Audio Producer: John Fraser.


63.	War Requiem, Op. 66: Requiem Aeternam by Benjamin Britten
	Performer: Robert Tear (Tenor), Elisabeth Söderström (Soprano), Thomas Allen (Baritone), Mark Blatchly (Chamber Organ) Conductor: Simon Rattle Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Christ Church Cathedral Choir Men and Boys, City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus Period: 20th Century Written: 1961; England	Length: 6 Minutes 10 Secs.

	Notes: Audio Engineer: Michael Sheady. Audio Producer: John Willan.


64.	War Requiem, Op. 66: What passing bells for these who die as cattle? by Benjamin Britten
	Performer: Robert Tear (Tenor), Mark Blatchly (Chamber Organ) Conductor: Simon Rattle Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1961; England	Length: 2 Minutes 20 Secs.

	Notes: Audio Engineer: Michael Sheady. Audio Producer: John Willan.


65.	War Requiem, Op. 66: Kyrie by Benjamin Britten
	Performer: Mark Blatchly (Chamber Organ) Conductor: Simon Rattle Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus Period: 20th Century Written: 1961; England	Length: 1 Minutes 28 Secs.

	Notes: Audio Engineer: Michael Sheady. Audio Producer: John Willan.


66.	War Requiem, Op. 66: Dies irae by Benjamin Britten
	Performer: Mark Blatchly (Chamber Organ) Conductor: Simon Rattle Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus Period: 20th Century Written: 1961; England	Length: 1 Minutes 17 Secs.

	Notes: Audio Engineer: Michael Sheady. Audio Producer: John Willan.


67.	War Requiem, Op. 66: Bugles sang, saddening the evening air by Benjamin Britten
	Performer: Mark Blatchly (Chamber Organ), Thomas Allen (Baritone) Conductor: Simon Rattle Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1961; England	Length: 2 Minutes 46 Secs.

	Notes: Audio Engineer: Michael Sheady. Audio Producer: John Willan.


68.	War Requiem, Op. 66: Liber scriptus proferetur by Benjamin Britten
	Performer: Elisabeth Söderström (Soprano), Mark Blatchly (Chamber Organ) Conductor: Simon Rattle Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus Period: 20th Century Written: 1961; England	Length: 2 Minutes 46 Secs.

	Notes: Audio Engineer: Michael Sheady. Audio Producer: John Willan.


69.	War Requiem, Op. 66: Out there, we've walked quite friendly up to Death by Benjamin Britten
	Performer: Thomas Allen (Baritone), Robert Tear (Tenor), Mark Blatchly (Chamber Organ) Conductor: Simon Rattle Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1961; England	Length: 1 Minutes 45 Secs.

	Notes: Audio Engineer: Michael Sheady. Audio Producer: John Willan.


70.	War Requiem, Op. 66: Recordare Jesu pie by Benjamin Britten
	Performer: Mark Blatchly (Chamber Organ) Conductor: Simon Rattle Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus Period: 20th Century Written: 1961; England	Length: 4 Minutes 44 Secs.

	Notes: Audio Engineer: Michael Sheady. Audio Producer: John Willan.


71.	War Requiem, Op. 66: Be slowly lifted up, thou long black arm by Benjamin Britten
	Performer: Mark Blatchly (Chamber Organ), Thomas Allen (Baritone) Conductor: Simon Rattle Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1961; England	Length: 1 Minutes 52 Secs.

	Notes: Audio Engineer: Michael Sheady. Audio Producer: John Willan.


72.	War Requiem, Op. 66: Lacrimosa dies illa by Benjamin Britten
	Performer: Elisabeth Söderström (Soprano), Mark Blatchly (Chamber Organ) Conductor: Simon Rattle Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus Period: 20th Century Written: 1961; England	Length: 2 Minutes 4 Secs.

	Notes: Audio Engineer: Michael Sheady. Audio Producer: John Willan.


73.	War Requiem, Op. 66: Move him into the sun by Benjamin Britten
	Performer: Elisabeth Söderström (Soprano), Robert Tear (Tenor), Mark Blatchly (Chamber Organ) Conductor: Simon Rattle Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus Period: 20th Century Written: 1961; England	Length: 5 Minutes 55 Secs.

	Notes: Audio Engineer: Michael Sheady. Audio Producer: John Willan.


74.	War Requiem, Op. 66: Domine Jesu Christe by Benjamin Britten
	Performer: Mark Blatchly (Chamber Organ) Conductor: Simon Rattle Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Christ Church Cathedral Choir Men and Boys, City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus Period: 20th Century Written: 1961; England	Length: 3 Minutes 33 Secs.

	Notes: Audio Engineer: Michael Sheady. Audio Producer: John Willan.


75.	War Requiem, Op. 66: So Abram rose and clave the wood by Benjamin Britten
	Performer: Robert Tear (Tenor), Mark Blatchly (Chamber Organ), Thomas Allen (Baritone) Conductor: Simon Rattle Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Christ Church Cathedral Choir Men and Boys, City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus Period: 20th Century Written: 1961; England	Length: 6 Minutes 16 Secs.

	Notes: Audio Engineer: Michael Sheady. Audio Producer: John Willan.


76.	War Requiem, Op. 66: Sanctus by Benjamin Britten
	Performer: Mark Blatchly (Chamber Organ), Elisabeth Söderström (Soprano) Conductor: Simon Rattle Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus Period: 20th Century Written: 1961; England	Length: 3 Minutes 18 Secs.

	Notes: Audio Engineer: Michael Sheady. Audio Producer: John Willan.


77.	War Requiem, Op. 66: Benedictus by Benjamin Britten
	Performer: Elisabeth Söderström (Soprano), Mark Blatchly (Chamber Organ) Conductor: Simon Rattle Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus Period: 20th Century Written: 1961; England	Length: 2 Minutes 52 Secs.

	Notes: Audio Engineer: Michael Sheady. Audio Producer: John Willan.


78.	War Requiem, Op. 66: After the blast of lightning from the East by Benjamin Britten
	Performer: Mark Blatchly (Chamber Organ), Thomas Allen (Baritone) Conductor: Simon Rattle Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1961; England	Length: 3 Minutes 43 Secs.

	Notes: Audio Engineer: Michael Sheady. Audio Producer: John Willan.


79.	War Requiem, Op. 66: Agnus Dei by Benjamin Britten
	Performer: Mark Blatchly (Chamber Organ), Thomas Allen (Baritone) Conductor: Simon Rattle Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1961; England	Length: 3 Minutes 45 Secs.

	Notes: Audio Engineer: Michael Sheady. Audio Producer: John Willan.


80.	War Requiem, Op. 66: Libera Me by Benjamin Britten
	Performer: Mark Blatchly (Chamber Organ), Elisabeth Söderström (Soprano) Conductor: Simon Rattle Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus Period: 20th Century Written: 1961; England	Length: 7 Minutes 38 Secs.

	Notes: Audio Engineer: Michael Sheady. Audio Producer: John Willan.


81.	War Requiem, Op. 66: It seemed that out of battle I escaped by Benjamin Britten
	Performer: Robert Tear (Tenor), Mark Blatchly (Chamber Organ), Thomas Allen (Baritone) Conductor: Simon Rattle Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1961; England	Length: 9 Minutes 48 Secs.

	Notes: Audio Engineer: Michael Sheady. Audio Producer: John Willan.


82.	War Requiem, Op. 66: Let us sleep now...In paradisum by Benjamin Britten
	Performer: Thomas Allen (Baritone), Robert Tear (Tenor), Elisabeth Söderström (Soprano), Mark Blatchly (Chamber Organ) Conductor: Simon Rattle Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Christ Church Cathedral Choir Men and Boys, City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus Period: 20th Century Written: 1961; England	Length: 5 Minutes 34 Secs.

	Notes: Audio Engineer: Michael Sheady. Audio Producer: John Willan.


83.	Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: Theme by Benjamin Britten
	Conductor: Simon Rattle Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1946; England	Length: 1 Minutes 58 Secs.

	Notes: Audio Engineer: Mike Clements. Audio Producer: David R. Murray.


84.	Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: Flutes and piccolo by Benjamin Britten
	Conductor: Simon Rattle Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1946; England	Length: 0 Minutes 32 Secs.

	Notes: Audio Engineer: Mike Clements. Audio Producer: David R. Murray.


85.	Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: Oboes by Benjamin Britten
	Conductor: Simon Rattle Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1946; England	Length: 0 Minutes 59 Secs.

	Notes: Audio Engineer: Mike Clements. Audio Producer: David R. Murray.


86.	Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: Clarinets by Benjamin Britten
	Conductor: Simon Rattle Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1946; England	Length: 0 Minutes 47 Secs.

	Notes: Audio Engineer: Mike Clements. Audio Producer: David R. Murray.


87.	Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: Bassoons by Benjamin Britten
	Conductor: Simon Rattle Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1946; England	Length: 0 Minutes 53 Secs.

	Notes: Audio Engineer: Mike Clements. Audio Producer: David R. Murray.


88.	Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: Violins by Benjamin Britten
	Conductor: Simon Rattle Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1946; England	Length: 0 Minutes 34 Secs.

	Notes: Audio Engineer: Mike Clements. Audio Producer: David R. Murray.


89.	Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: Violas by Benjamin Britten
	Conductor: Simon Rattle Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1946; England	Length: 1 Minutes 3 Secs.

	Notes: Audio Engineer: Mike Clements. Audio Producer: David R. Murray.


90.	Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: Cellos by Benjamin Britten
	Conductor: Simon Rattle Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1946; England	Length: 1 Minutes 16 Secs.

	Notes: Audio Engineer: Mike Clements. Audio Producer: David R. Murray.


91.	Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: Double basses by Benjamin Britten
	Conductor: Simon Rattle Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1946; England	Length: 1 Minutes 2 Secs.

	Notes: Audio Engineer: Mike Clements. Audio Producer: David R. Murray.


92.	Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: Harp by Benjamin Britten
	Conductor: Simon Rattle Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1946; England	Length: 0 Minutes 49 Secs.

	Notes: Audio Engineer: Mike Clements. Audio Producer: David R. Murray.


93.	Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: Horns by Benjamin Britten
	Conductor: Simon Rattle Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1946; England	Length: 0 Minutes 52 Secs.

	Notes: Audio Engineer: Mike Clements. Audio Producer: David R. Murray.


94.	Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: Trumpets by Benjamin Britten
	Conductor: Simon Rattle Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1946; England	Length: 0 Minutes 35 Secs.

	Notes: Audio Engineer: Mike Clements. Audio Producer: David R. Murray.


95.	Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: Trombones and bass tuba by Benjamin Britten
	Conductor: Simon Rattle Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1946; England	Length: 1 Minutes 9 Secs.

	Notes: Audio Engineer: Mike Clements. Audio Producer: David R. Murray.


96.	Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: Percussion by Benjamin Britten
	Conductor: Simon Rattle Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1946; England	Length: 1 Minutes 58 Secs.

	Notes: Audio Engineer: Mike Clements. Audio Producer: David R. Murray.


97.	Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: Fugue by Benjamin Britten
	Conductor: Simon Rattle Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1946; England	Length: 2 Minutes 55 Secs.

	Notes: Audio Engineer: Mike Clements. Audio Producer: David R. Murray.


98.	Russian Funeral for Brass and Percussion by Benjamin Britten
	Conductor: Simon Rattle Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1936; England	Length: 5 Minutes 44 Secs.

	Notes: Audio Engineer: Mike Clements. Audio Producer: David R. Murray.


Sound Samples				Back to Top

An American Overture Op. 27
Ballad of Heroes Op. 14: 1. Funeral March -
Ballad of Heroes Op. 14: 2. Scherzo (Dance of Death)
Ballad of Heroes Op. 14: 3. Recitative and Choral - Epilogue (Funeral March)
Diversions for piano (left hand) and orchestra Op. 21: Theme -
Diversions for piano (left hand) and orchestra Op. 21: Var.I Recitative -
Diversions for piano (left hand) and orchestra Op. 21: Var.II Romance -
Diversions for piano (left hand) and orchestra Op. 21: Var.III March -
Diversions for piano (left hand) and orchestra Op. 21: Var.IV Arabesque
Diversions for piano (left hand) and orchestra Op. 21: Var.V Chant -
Diversions for piano (left hand) and orchestra Op. 21: Var.VI Nocturne -
Diversions for piano (left hand) and orchestra Op. 21: Var.VII Badinerie
Diversions for piano (left hand) and orchestra Op. 21: Var.VIII Burlesque
Diversions for piano (left hand) and orchestra Op. 21: Var.IX Toccata I - Toccata II -
Diversions for piano (left hand) and orchestra Op. 21: Var.X Adagio
Diversions for piano (left hand) and orchestra Op. 21: Var.XI Tarantella
The Building of the House - Overture Op. 79
Praise We Great Men (1976): 'Praise we great men' -
Praise We Great Men (1976): 'Praise we the just'
Praise We Great Men (1976): [Coda]
Suite on English Folk Tunes: 'A time there was...' Op. 90: I. Cakes and Ale
Suite on English Folk Tunes: 'A time there was...' Op. 90: II. The Bitter Withy
Suite on English Folk Tunes: 'A time there was...' Op. 90: III. Hankin Booby
Suite on English Folk Tunes: 'A time there was...' Op. 90: IV. Hunt the Squirrel
Suite on English Folk Tunes: 'A time there was...' Op. 90: V. Lord Melbourne
Canadian Carnival Op. 19
Young Apollo Op. 16
Quatre Chansons franaises (1928): 1. Nuits de juin (wds. Victor Hugo)
Quatre Chansons franaises (1928): 2. Sagesse (wds. Paul Verlaine)
Quatre Chansons franaises (1928): 3. L'Enfance (wds. Victor Hugo)
Quatre Chansons franaises (1928): 4. Chanson d'automne (wds. Paul Verlaine)
Scottish Ballad Op. 26
Occasional Overture Op. 38
Sinfonia da Requiem Op. 20: I. Lacrymosa (Andante ben misurato) -
Sinfonia da Requiem Op. 20: II. Dies irae (Allegro con fuoco) -
Sinfonia da Requiem Op. 20: III. Requiem aeternam (Andante molto tranquillo)

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