English Music for Strings

~ Release by Britten, Bliss, Bridge, Berkeley; Sinfonia of London, John Wilson (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

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1Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, op. 10: Introduction and Theme
sound engineer:
Ralph Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
assistant engineer:
Alex James (classical music engineer)
producer:
Brian Pidgeon
editor:
Jonathan Cooper (classical music engineer)
orchestra:
Sinfonia of London (John Wilson’s session orchestra) (from 2020-01-09 until 2020-01-11)
conductor:
John Wilson (British conductor) (from 2020-01-09 until 2020-01-11)
concertmaster:
Andrew Haveron (violinist) (from 2020-01-09 until 2020-01-11)
recorded at:
Church of S. Augustine (Kilburn, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2020-01-09 until 2020-01-11)
recording of:
Variations on a Theme by Frank Bridge, op. 10: I. Introduction and Theme. Lento maestoso (from 2020-01-09 until 2020-01-11)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1937)
part of:
Variations on a Theme by Frank Bridge, op. 10
Benjamin Britten1:31
2Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, op. 10: Adagio
sound engineer:
Ralph Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
assistant engineer:
Alex James (classical music engineer)
producer:
Brian Pidgeon
editor:
Jonathan Cooper (classical music engineer)
orchestra:
Sinfonia of London (John Wilson’s session orchestra) (from 2020-01-09 until 2020-01-11)
conductor:
John Wilson (British conductor) (from 2020-01-09 until 2020-01-11)
concertmaster:
Andrew Haveron (violinist) (from 2020-01-09 until 2020-01-11)
recorded at:
Church of S. Augustine (Kilburn, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2020-01-09 until 2020-01-11)
recording of:
Variations on a Theme by Frank Bridge, op. 10: II. Adagio (from 2020-01-09 until 2020-01-11)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1937)
part of:
Variations on a Theme by Frank Bridge, op. 10
Benjamin Britten1:52
3Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, op. 10: March
sound engineer:
Ralph Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
assistant engineer:
Alex James (classical music engineer)
producer:
Brian Pidgeon
editor:
Jonathan Cooper (classical music engineer)
orchestra:
Sinfonia of London (John Wilson’s session orchestra) (from 2020-01-09 until 2020-01-11)
conductor:
John Wilson (British conductor) (from 2020-01-09 until 2020-01-11)
concertmaster:
Andrew Haveron (violinist) (from 2020-01-09 until 2020-01-11)
recorded at:
Church of S. Augustine (Kilburn, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2020-01-09 until 2020-01-11)
recording of:
Variations on a Theme by Frank Bridge, op. 10: III. March. Presto alla marcia (from 2020-01-09 until 2020-01-11)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1937)
part of:
Variations on a Theme by Frank Bridge, op. 10
Benjamin Britten1:05
4Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, op. 10: Romance
sound engineer:
Ralph Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
assistant engineer:
Alex James (classical music engineer)
producer:
Brian Pidgeon
editor:
Jonathan Cooper (classical music engineer)
orchestra:
Sinfonia of London (John Wilson’s session orchestra) (from 2020-01-09 until 2020-01-11)
conductor:
John Wilson (British conductor) (from 2020-01-09 until 2020-01-11)
concertmaster:
Andrew Haveron (violinist) (from 2020-01-09 until 2020-01-11)
recorded at:
Church of S. Augustine (Kilburn, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2020-01-09 until 2020-01-11)
recording of:
Variations on a Theme by Frank Bridge, op. 10: IV. Romance. Allegretto grazioso (from 2020-01-09 until 2020-01-11)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1937)
part of:
Variations on a Theme by Frank Bridge, op. 10
Benjamin Britten1:31
5Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, op. 10: Aria Italiana
sound engineer:
Ralph Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
assistant engineer:
Alex James (classical music engineer)
producer:
Brian Pidgeon
editor:
Jonathan Cooper (classical music engineer)
orchestra:
Sinfonia of London (John Wilson’s session orchestra) (from 2020-01-09 until 2020-01-11)
conductor:
John Wilson (British conductor) (from 2020-01-09 until 2020-01-11)
concertmaster:
Andrew Haveron (violinist) (from 2020-01-09 until 2020-01-11)
recorded at:
Church of S. Augustine (Kilburn, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2020-01-09 until 2020-01-11)
recording of:
Variations on a Theme by Frank Bridge, op. 10: V. Aria italiana. Allegro brillante (from 2020-01-09 until 2020-01-11)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1937)
part of:
Variations on a Theme by Frank Bridge, op. 10
Benjamin Britten1:11
6Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, op. 10: Bourrée classique
sound engineer:
Ralph Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
assistant engineer:
Alex James (classical music engineer)
producer:
Brian Pidgeon
editor:
Jonathan Cooper (classical music engineer)
orchestra:
Sinfonia of London (John Wilson’s session orchestra) (from 2020-01-09 until 2020-01-11)
conductor:
John Wilson (British conductor) (from 2020-01-09 until 2020-01-11)
concertmaster:
Andrew Haveron (violinist) (from 2020-01-09 until 2020-01-11)
recorded at:
Church of S. Augustine (Kilburn, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2020-01-09 until 2020-01-11)
recording of:
Variations on a Theme by Frank Bridge, op. 10: VI. Bourrée classique. Allegro e pesante (from 2020-01-09 until 2020-01-11)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1937)
part of:
Variations on a Theme by Frank Bridge, op. 10
Benjamin Britten1:17
7Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, op. 10: Wiener Walzer
sound engineer:
Ralph Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
assistant engineer:
Alex James (classical music engineer)
producer:
Brian Pidgeon
editor:
Jonathan Cooper (classical music engineer)
orchestra:
Sinfonia of London (John Wilson’s session orchestra) (from 2020-01-09 until 2020-01-11)
conductor:
John Wilson (British conductor) (from 2020-01-09 until 2020-01-11)
concertmaster:
Andrew Haveron (violinist) (from 2020-01-09 until 2020-01-11)
recorded at:
Church of S. Augustine (Kilburn, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2020-01-09 until 2020-01-11)
recording of:
Variations on a Theme by Frank Bridge, op. 10: VII. Wiener Walzer. Lento - Vivace (from 2020-01-09 until 2020-01-11)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1937)
part of:
Variations on a Theme by Frank Bridge, op. 10
Benjamin Britten2:05
8Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, op. 10: Moto perpetuo
sound engineer:
Ralph Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
assistant engineer:
Alex James (classical music engineer)
producer:
Brian Pidgeon
editor:
Jonathan Cooper (classical music engineer)
orchestra:
Sinfonia of London (John Wilson’s session orchestra) (from 2020-01-09 until 2020-01-11)
conductor:
John Wilson (British conductor) (from 2020-01-09 until 2020-01-11)
concertmaster:
Andrew Haveron (violinist) (from 2020-01-09 until 2020-01-11)
recorded at:
Church of S. Augustine (Kilburn, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2020-01-09 until 2020-01-11)
recording of:
Variations on a Theme by Frank Bridge, op. 10: VIII. Moto perpetuo. Allegro molto (from 2020-01-09 until 2020-01-11)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1937)
part of:
Variations on a Theme by Frank Bridge, op. 10
Benjamin Britten1:00
9Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, op. 10: Funeral March
sound engineer:
Ralph Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
assistant engineer:
Alex James (classical music engineer)
producer:
Brian Pidgeon
editor:
Jonathan Cooper (classical music engineer)
orchestra:
Sinfonia of London (John Wilson’s session orchestra) (from 2020-01-09 until 2020-01-11)
conductor:
John Wilson (British conductor) (from 2020-01-09 until 2020-01-11)
concertmaster:
Andrew Haveron (violinist) (from 2020-01-09 until 2020-01-11)
recorded at:
Church of S. Augustine (Kilburn, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2020-01-09 until 2020-01-11)
recording of:
Variations on a Theme by Frank Bridge, op. 10: IX. Funeral march. Andante ritmico (from 2020-01-09 until 2020-01-11)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1937)
part of:
Variations on a Theme by Frank Bridge, op. 10
Benjamin Britten3:49
10Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, op. 10: Chant
sound engineer:
Ralph Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
assistant engineer:
Alex James (classical music engineer)
producer:
Brian Pidgeon
editor:
Jonathan Cooper (classical music engineer)
orchestra:
Sinfonia of London (John Wilson’s session orchestra) (from 2020-01-09 until 2020-01-11)
conductor:
John Wilson (British conductor) (from 2020-01-09 until 2020-01-11)
concertmaster:
Andrew Haveron (violinist) (from 2020-01-09 until 2020-01-11)
recorded at:
Church of S. Augustine (Kilburn, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2020-01-09 until 2020-01-11)
recording of:
Variations on a Theme by Frank Bridge, op. 10: X. Chant. Lento (from 2020-01-09 until 2020-01-11)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1937)
part of:
Variations on a Theme by Frank Bridge, op. 10
Benjamin Britten1:39
11Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, op. 10: Fugue and Finale
sound engineer:
Ralph Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
assistant engineer:
Alex James (classical music engineer)
producer:
Brian Pidgeon
editor:
Jonathan Cooper (classical music engineer)
orchestra:
Sinfonia of London (John Wilson’s session orchestra) (from 2020-01-09 until 2020-01-11)
conductor:
John Wilson (British conductor) (from 2020-01-09 until 2020-01-11)
concertmaster:
Andrew Haveron (violinist) (from 2020-01-09 until 2020-01-11)
recorded at:
Church of S. Augustine (Kilburn, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2020-01-09 until 2020-01-11)
recording of:
Variations on a Theme by Frank Bridge, op. 10: XI. Fugue and Finale. Allegro molto vivace - Lento e solenne (from 2020-01-09 until 2020-01-11)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1937)
part of:
Variations on a Theme by Frank Bridge, op. 10
Benjamin Britten6:42
12Lament, H 117
sound engineer:
Ralph Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
assistant engineer:
Alex James (classical music engineer)
producer:
Brian Pidgeon
editor:
Jonathan Cooper (classical music engineer)
orchestra:
Sinfonia of London (John Wilson’s session orchestra) (from 2020-01-09 until 2020-01-11)
conductor:
John Wilson (British conductor) (from 2020-01-09 until 2020-01-11)
concertmaster:
Andrew Haveron (violinist) (from 2020-01-09 until 2020-01-11)
recorded at:
Church of S. Augustine (Kilburn, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2020-01-09 until 2020-01-11)
recording of:
Lament (from 2020-01-09 until 2020-01-11)
composer:
Frank Bridge (composer) (in 1915)
part of:
Frank Bridge: A Thematic Catalogue, 1900–1941 (number: H. 117)
Frank Bridge3:53
13Serenade for Strings, op. 12: I. Vivace
sound engineer:
Ralph Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
assistant engineer:
Alex James (classical music engineer)
producer:
Brian Pidgeon
editor:
Jonathan Cooper (classical music engineer)
orchestra:
Sinfonia of London (John Wilson’s session orchestra) (from 2020-01-09 until 2020-01-11)
conductor:
John Wilson (British conductor) (from 2020-01-09 until 2020-01-11)
concertmaster:
Andrew Haveron (violinist) (from 2020-01-09 until 2020-01-11)
recorded at:
Church of S. Augustine (Kilburn, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2020-01-09 until 2020-01-11)
recording of:
Serenade for String Orchestra, op. 12: I. Vivace (from 2020-01-09 until 2020-01-11)
composer:
Sir Lennox Berkeley (British composer) (in 1939)
part of:
Serenade for String Orchestra, op. 12
Sir Lennox Berkeley2:09
14Serenade for Strings, op. 12: II. Andantino
sound engineer:
Ralph Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
assistant engineer:
Alex James (classical music engineer)
producer:
Brian Pidgeon
editor:
Jonathan Cooper (classical music engineer)
orchestra:
Sinfonia of London (John Wilson’s session orchestra) (from 2020-01-09 until 2020-01-11)
conductor:
John Wilson (British conductor) (from 2020-01-09 until 2020-01-11)
concertmaster:
Andrew Haveron (violinist) (from 2020-01-09 until 2020-01-11)
recorded at:
Church of S. Augustine (Kilburn, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2020-01-09 until 2020-01-11)
recording of:
Serenade for String Orchestra, op. 12: II. Andantino (from 2020-01-09 until 2020-01-11)
composer:
Sir Lennox Berkeley (British composer) (in 1939)
part of:
Serenade for String Orchestra, op. 12
Sir Lennox Berkeley3:52
15Serenade for Strings, op. 12: III. Allegro moderato
sound engineer:
Ralph Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
assistant engineer:
Alex James (classical music engineer)
producer:
Brian Pidgeon
editor:
Jonathan Cooper (classical music engineer)
orchestra:
Sinfonia of London (John Wilson’s session orchestra) (from 2020-01-09 until 2020-01-11)
conductor:
John Wilson (British conductor) (from 2020-01-09 until 2020-01-11)
concertmaster:
Andrew Haveron (violinist) (from 2020-01-09 until 2020-01-11)
recorded at:
Church of S. Augustine (Kilburn, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2020-01-09 until 2020-01-11)
recording of:
Serenade for String Orchestra, op. 12: III. Allegro moderato (from 2020-01-09 until 2020-01-11)
composer:
Sir Lennox Berkeley (British composer) (in 1939)
part of:
Serenade for String Orchestra, op. 12
Sir Lennox Berkeley3:11
16Serenade for Strings, op. 12: IV. Lento
sound engineer:
Ralph Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
assistant engineer:
Alex James (classical music engineer)
producer:
Brian Pidgeon
editor:
Jonathan Cooper (classical music engineer)
orchestra:
Sinfonia of London (John Wilson’s session orchestra) (from 2020-01-09 until 2020-01-11)
conductor:
John Wilson (British conductor) (from 2020-01-09 until 2020-01-11)
concertmaster:
Andrew Haveron (violinist) (from 2020-01-09 until 2020-01-11)
recorded at:
Church of S. Augustine (Kilburn, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2020-01-09 until 2020-01-11)
recording of:
Serenade for String Orchestra, op. 12: IV. Lento (from 2020-01-09 until 2020-01-11)
composer:
Sir Lennox Berkeley (British composer) (in 1939)
part of:
Serenade for String Orchestra, op. 12
Sir Lennox Berkeley3:56
17Music for Strings, F 123: I. Allegro moderato, energico
sound engineer:
Ralph Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
assistant engineer:
Alex James (classical music engineer)
producer:
Brian Pidgeon
editor:
Jonathan Cooper (classical music engineer)
orchestra:
Sinfonia of London (John Wilson’s session orchestra) (from 2020-01-09 until 2020-01-11)
conductor:
John Wilson (British conductor) (from 2020-01-09 until 2020-01-11)
concertmaster:
Andrew Haveron (violinist) (from 2020-01-09 until 2020-01-11)
recorded at:
Church of S. Augustine (Kilburn, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2020-01-09 until 2020-01-11)
recording of:
Music for Strings, F. 123: I. Allegro moderato, energico (from 2020-01-09 until 2020-01-11)
composer:
Sir Arthur Bliss (composer) (in 1935)
part of:
Music for Strings, F. 123
Sir Arthur Bliss8:38
18Music for Strings, F 123: II. Andante, molto sostenuto
sound engineer:
Ralph Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
assistant engineer:
Alex James (classical music engineer)
producer:
Brian Pidgeon
editor:
Jonathan Cooper (classical music engineer)
orchestra:
Sinfonia of London (John Wilson’s session orchestra) (from 2020-01-09 until 2020-01-11)
conductor:
John Wilson (British conductor) (from 2020-01-09 until 2020-01-11)
concertmaster:
Andrew Haveron (violinist) (from 2020-01-09 until 2020-01-11)
recorded at:
Church of S. Augustine (Kilburn, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2020-01-09 until 2020-01-11)
recording of:
Music for Strings, F. 123: II. Andante, molto sostenuto (from 2020-01-09 until 2020-01-11)
composer:
Sir Arthur Bliss (composer) (in 1935)
part of:
Music for Strings, F. 123
Sir Arthur Bliss8:52
19Music for Strings, F 123: III. Allegro molto
sound engineer:
Ralph Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
assistant engineer:
Alex James (classical music engineer)
producer:
Brian Pidgeon
editor:
Jonathan Cooper (classical music engineer)
orchestra:
Sinfonia of London (John Wilson’s session orchestra) (from 2020-01-09 until 2020-01-11)
conductor:
John Wilson (British conductor) (from 2020-01-09 until 2020-01-11)
concertmaster:
Andrew Haveron (violinist) (from 2020-01-09 until 2020-01-11)
recorded at:
Church of S. Augustine (Kilburn, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2020-01-09 until 2020-01-11)
recording of:
Music for Strings, F. 123: III. Allegro molto - Presto (from 2020-01-09 until 2020-01-11)
composer:
Sir Arthur Bliss (composer) (in 1935)
part of:
Music for Strings, F. 123
Sir Arthur Bliss6:24