Phaedra, op. 93 (15:51) (Jean Rigby, mezzo-soprano) -- Lachrymae, op. 48a (12:51) (Roger Chase, viola) -- Sinfonietta, op. 1 (14:00) -- The sword in the stone : concert suite (9:45) -- Movement for wind sextet (7:55) -- Night mail : End sequence (4:14) (Nigel Hawthorne, narrator)
Note
The 1st work a solo cantata; the 2nd work originally for viola and piano, acc. arr. for string orchestra; tje 3rd work for wind quintet, string quartet, and double bass; the 4th work a suite from incidental music to a BBC production for flute, clarinet, bassoon, trumpet, trombone, harp, and percussion; the 5th work for wind quintet and bass clarinet; the 6th work is an excerpt from music for a documentary film.
Language (note)
The 1st work sung in English.
Author
Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976, composer.
Title
Phaedra ; Lachrymae ; Sinfonietta ; The sword in the stone ; Movement for wind sextet ; Night mail. End sequence / Britten.
Publisher
London : Hyperion, [1996]
Copyright date
℗1996
Playing time
010521
Type of content
performed music
Type of medium
computer
Type of carrier
online resource
Digital file characteristics
audio file
Performer
Jean Rigby, mezzo soprano (1st work) ; Roger Chase, viola (2nd work) ; Nigel Hawthorne, narrator (6th work) ; The Nash Ensemble ; Lionel Friend, conductor.