The Fourth 'B'?
Donald Macleod explores the early musical life of Benjamin Britten.
Donald Macleod explores the early musical life of Benjamin Britten.
As a child, Britten’s mother was certain of his destiny: he would be a musician, and not just an ordinary musician. A childhood friend recalled that “quite often we would talk about the 3 B’s… Bach, Beethoven and Brahms.”
Edith was determined that her son Benjamin should become the 4th ‘B’.
Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge
LSO String Ensemble
Roman Simovic, conductor
Phantasy Quartet
Endellion Quartet
Nocturne (On This Island)
Barbara Bonney, soprano
Malcolm Martineau, piano
Ballad of Heroes
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Simon Rattle, conductor
Suite for Violin and Piano
Tamsin Little, violin
Piers Lane, piano
Hymn to St Cecilia
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Benjamin Britten
Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, Op 10 (Variations 7 & 8)
Performer: London Symphony Orchestra String Ensemble. Conductor: Roman Simović.- LSO LIVE : LSO-0792.
- LSO LIVE.
- 10.
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Benjamin Britten
Phantasy, Op 2
Performer: Douglas Boyd. Ensemble: Endellion Quartet.- WARNER CLASSICS : 0151492.
- WARNER CLASSICS.
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Benjamin Britten
On this Island, Op 11 (Nocturne)
Performer: Malcolm Martineau. Singer: Barbara Bonney.- ONYX: ONYX4003.
- ONYX.
- 18.
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Benjamin Britten
Ballad of Heroes, Op 14 (2nd mvt, Dance of Death)
Orchestra: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Choir: City of Birmingham Choir. Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle.- EMI : CDS-754270-2.
- EMI.
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Benjamin Britten
Suite, Op 6 (Nos 2 & 3)
Performer: Tasmin Little. Performer: Piers Lane.- CHANDOS : CHAN-10770.
- Chandos.
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Benjamin Britten
Hymn to St Cecilia, Op 27
Ensemble: VOCES8.- VCM RECORDS : VCM129A.
- VCM RECORDS.
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