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Young person's guide to the orchestra : Simple symphony ; Variations on a theme of Frank Bridge [sound recording] / Britten.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: MusicMusicPublisher number: 417 509-2 | London Publication details: London : Decca, ©1986, ℗1964-1969. Description: 1 audio disc : digital, stereo ; 4 3/4 in. + booklet (15 p.)Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 20 CD 784.2 BRIT
Contents:
1. The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34 -- Simple Symphony, Op. 4 : 2. I Boisterous Bourrée - Allegro ritmico -- 3. II Playful Pizzacato - Presto possible pizzicato sempre -- 4. III Sentimental Saraband - Poco lento pesante -- 5. IV Frolicsome Finale - Prestissimo con fuoco -- Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, Op. 10 : 6. Introduction and Theme -- 7. Adagio -- 8. March -- 9. Romance -- 10. Aria Italiana -- 11. Bourrée Classique -- 12. Wiener Walzer -- 13. Moto Perpetuo -- 14. Funeral March -- 15. Chant -- 16. Fugue and Finale.
London Symphony Orchestra (1st work) ; English Chamber Orchestra (2nd, 3rd works) ; Benjamin Britten, conductor.
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Compact Disc (Audio) Compact Disc (Audio) Academy of Music & Performing Arts Library General Stacks Non-fiction CD 784.2 BRIT (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available A08151

Program notes (14 p.) in English, French, German inserted in container.

1. The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34 -- Simple Symphony, Op. 4 : 2. I Boisterous Bourrée - Allegro ritmico -- 3. II Playful Pizzacato - Presto possible pizzicato sempre -- 4. III Sentimental Saraband - Poco lento pesante -- 5. IV Frolicsome Finale - Prestissimo con fuoco -- Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, Op. 10 : 6. Introduction and Theme -- 7. Adagio -- 8. March -- 9. Romance -- 10. Aria Italiana -- 11. Bourrée Classique -- 12. Wiener Walzer -- 13. Moto Perpetuo -- 14. Funeral March -- 15. Chant -- 16. Fugue and Finale.

London Symphony Orchestra (1st work) ; English Chamber Orchestra (2nd, 3rd works) ; Benjamin Britten, conductor.

Recording locations: Kingsway Hall, London, 1963, 1969 (Tracks 1, 6-16) and The Maltings, Snape, 1968 (Tracked 2-5).

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