Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell, op. 34 “The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra” (without spoken text): Variations: A. Presto / B. Lento / C. Moderato / D. Allegro alla marcia

~ Recording by New York Philharmonic, Leonard Bernstein

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.2Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell, op. 34 “The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra” (without spoken text): Variations: A. Presto / B. Lento / C. Moderato / D. Allegro alla marcia3:12Benjamin BrittenThe Royal Edition, no. 24 of 100: Variations & Fugue on a Theme of Purcell / Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes / Suite on English Folk TunesBritten; Leonard Bernstein, New York PhilharmonicAlbum
  • US1992-04-01
Sony ClassicalSMK 47541
1.2Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell), Op. 34: Variations: A. Presto / B. Lento / C. Moderato / D. Allegro alla marcia3:12Benjamin BrittenThe Royal Edition, no. 24 of 100: Variations & Fugue on a Theme of Purcell / Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes / Suite on English Folk TunesBritten; Leonard Bernstein, New York PhilharmonicAlbum
  • GB1992-07-28
Sony ClassicalSMK 47541
40.2The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra Op.34 (without narration): II. Variations A - B - C - D -3:12Benjamin BrittenLeonard Bernstein Edition: Concertos & Orchestral WorksLeonard BernsteinAlbum + Compilation
Sony Classical

Relationships

orchestra:New York Philharmonic (on 1961-03-20)
conductor:Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1961-03-20)
recorded at:Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1961-03-20)
recording of:The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: II. Variation A. Presto (flute and piccolo) (on 1961-03-20)
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: III. Variation B. Lento (oboe) (on 1961-03-20)
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: IV. Variation C. Moderato (clarinet) (on 1961-03-20)
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: V. Variation D. Allegro alla marcia (bassoon) (on 1961-03-20)

Related works

The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: II. Variation A. Presto (flute and piccolo)

composer:Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1946)
part of:The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34 (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell) (order: 2)
is based on:Incidental Music for Abdelazer, or, the Moor’s Revenge, Z 570: II. Rondeau

The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: III. Variation B. Lento (oboe)

composer:Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1946)
part of:The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34 (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell) (order: 3)
is based on:Incidental Music for Abdelazer, or, the Moor’s Revenge, Z 570: II. Rondeau

The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: IV. Variation C. Moderato (clarinet)

composer:Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1946)
part of:The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34 (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell) (order: 4)
is based on:Incidental Music for Abdelazer, or, the Moor’s Revenge, Z 570: II. Rondeau

The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: V. Variation D. Allegro alla marcia (bassoon)

composer:Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1946)
part of:The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34 (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell) (order: 5)
is based on:Incidental Music for Abdelazer, or, the Moor’s Revenge, Z 570: II. Rondeau