The Modern "Orpheus Britannicus"

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1Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: Full Orchestra
orchestra:
Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1946)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor) (in 1946)
recording of:
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: I. Theme. Allegro maestoso e largamente (in 1946)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1946)
is based on:
Incidental Music for Abdelazer, or, the Moor’s Revenge, Z 570: II. Rondeau
part of:
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34 (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell)
Benjamin Britten1:56
2Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: Flutes & Piccolo
orchestra:
Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1946)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor) (in 1946)
recording of:
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: II. Variation A. Presto (flute and piccolo) (in 1946)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1946)
is based on:
Incidental Music for Abdelazer, or, the Moor’s Revenge, Z 570: II. Rondeau
part of:
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34 (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell)
Benjamin Britten0:35
3Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: Oboes
orchestra:
Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1946)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor) (in 1946)
recording of:
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: III. Variation B. Lento (oboe) (in 1946)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1946)
is based on:
Incidental Music for Abdelazer, or, the Moor’s Revenge, Z 570: II. Rondeau
part of:
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34 (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell)
Benjamin Britten1:00
4Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: Clarinets
orchestra:
Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1946)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor) (in 1946)
recording of:
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: IV. Variation C. Moderato (clarinet) (in 1946)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1946)
is based on:
Incidental Music for Abdelazer, or, the Moor’s Revenge, Z 570: II. Rondeau
part of:
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34 (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell)
Benjamin Britten0:37
5Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: Bassoons
orchestra:
Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1946)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor) (in 1946)
recording of:
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: V. Variation D. Allegro alla marcia (bassoon) (in 1946)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1946)
is based on:
Incidental Music for Abdelazer, or, the Moor’s Revenge, Z 570: II. Rondeau
part of:
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34 (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell)
Benjamin Britten0:52
6Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: Violins
orchestra:
Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1946)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor) (in 1946)
recording of:
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: VI. Variation E. Brillante - Alla polacca (violin) (in 1946)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1946)
is based on:
Incidental Music for Abdelazer, or, the Moor’s Revenge, Z 570: II. Rondeau
part of:
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34 (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell)
Benjamin Britten0:38
7Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: Violas
orchestra:
Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1946)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor) (in 1946)
recording of:
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: VII. Variation F. Meno mosso (viola) (in 1946)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1946)
is based on:
Incidental Music for Abdelazer, or, the Moor’s Revenge, Z 570: II. Rondeau
part of:
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34 (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell)
Benjamin Britten1:13
8Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: Cellos
orchestra:
Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1946)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor) (in 1946)
recording of:
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: VIII. Variation G. (cello) (in 1946)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1946)
is based on:
Incidental Music for Abdelazer, or, the Moor’s Revenge, Z 570: II. Rondeau
part of:
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34 (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell)
Benjamin Britten1:18
9Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: Double Basses
orchestra:
Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1946)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor) (in 1946)
recording of:
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: IX. Variation H. Cominciando lento ma poco a poco accelerando (double-bass) (in 1946)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1946)
is based on:
Incidental Music for Abdelazer, or, the Moor’s Revenge, Z 570: II. Rondeau
part of:
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34 (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell)
Benjamin Britten0:54
10Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: Harp
orchestra:
Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1946)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor) (in 1946)
recording of:
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: X. Variation I. Maestoso (harp) (in 1946)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1946)
is based on:
Incidental Music for Abdelazer, or, the Moor’s Revenge, Z 570: II. Rondeau
part of:
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34 (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell)
Benjamin Britten0:52
11Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: Horns
orchestra:
Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1946)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor) (in 1946)
recording of:
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: XI. Variation J. L’istesso tempo (horn) (in 1946)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1946)
is based on:
Incidental Music for Abdelazer, or, the Moor’s Revenge, Z 570: II. Rondeau
part of:
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34 (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell)
Benjamin Britten0:44
12Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: Trumpets
orchestra:
Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1946)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor) (in 1946)
recording of:
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: XII. Variation K. Vivace (trumpet) (in 1946)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1946)
is based on:
Incidental Music for Abdelazer, or, the Moor’s Revenge, Z 570: II. Rondeau
part of:
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34 (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell)
Benjamin Britten0:35
13Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: Trombones & Bass Tuba
orchestra:
Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1946)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor) (in 1946)
recording of:
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: XIII. Variation L. Allegro pomposo (trombone) (in 1946)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1946)
is based on:
Incidental Music for Abdelazer, or, the Moor’s Revenge, Z 570: II. Rondeau
part of:
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34 (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell)
Benjamin Britten1:01
14Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: Percussion
orchestra:
Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1946)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor) (in 1946)
recording of:
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: XIV. Variation M. Moderato (percussion) (in 1946)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1946)
is based on:
Incidental Music for Abdelazer, or, the Moor’s Revenge, Z 570: II. Rondeau
part of:
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34 (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell)
Benjamin Britten1:34
15Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: Fugue
orchestra:
Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1946)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor) (in 1946)
recording of:
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: XV. Fugue. Allegro molto (in 1946)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1946)
is based on:
Incidental Music for Abdelazer, or, the Moor’s Revenge, Z 570: II. Rondeau
part of:
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34 (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell)
Benjamin Britten2:59
16Introduction & Rondo alla burlesca, op. 23, No. 1
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1944) and Sir Clifford Curzon (classical pianist, knighted in 1977) (in 1944)
recording of:
Introduction and Rondo alla burlesca, op. 23 no. 1 (in 1944)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1940)
part of:
Works of Benjamin Britten by opus number (number: op. 23 no. 1)
part of:
Pieces for 2 pianos, op. 23
Benjamin Britten8:54
17Mazurka Elegica, op. 23 no. 2
piano:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1944) and Sir Clifford Curzon (classical pianist, knighted in 1977) (in 1944)
recording of:
Mazurka elegiaca, op. 23 no. 2 (in 1944)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1941)
part of:
Works of Benjamin Britten by opus number (number: op. 23 no. 2)
part of:
Pieces for 2 pianos, op. 23
Benjamin Britten7:30
18Sinfonia da Requiem, op. 20: Lacrymosa
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic Orchestra (New York Philharmonic) (in 1941)
conductor:
John Barbirolli (conductor and cellist) (in 1941)
recording of:
Sinfonia da Requiem, op. 20: I. Lachrymosa. Andante ben misurato (in 1941)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1940)
part of:
Sinfonia da Requiem, op. 20
Benjamin Britten9:50
19Sinfonia da Requiem, op. 20: Dies Irae
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic Orchestra (New York Philharmonic) (in 1941)
conductor:
John Barbirolli (conductor and cellist) (in 1941)
recording of:
Sinfonia da Requiem, op. 20: II. Dies irae. Allegro con fuoco (in 1941)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1940)
part of:
Sinfonia da Requiem, op. 20
Benjamin Britten4:57
20Sinfonia da Requiem, op. 20: Requiem aeternam
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic Orchestra (New York Philharmonic) (in 1941)
conductor:
John Barbirolli (conductor and cellist) (in 1941)
recording of:
Sinfonia da Requiem, op. 20: III. Requiem aeternam. Andante molto tranquillo (in 1941)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1940)
part of:
Sinfonia da Requiem, op. 20
Benjamin Britten8:01

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