{"product_id":"britten-the-masterpieces","title":"BRITTEN - THE MASTERPIECES (4 CDS)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe absolute essence of Britten, distilled into four generously-filled CDs. The objective is to give an insight into all the genres Britten’s music covered, to enable a serious newcomer to the composer to discover the great works.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost of these versions are regarded as ‘reference’ recordings against which subsequent interpreters are judged:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHis orchestral masterpieces The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra and the Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge are presented in Britten’s own revered interpretations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe vocal masterpiece ‘Serenade for Tenor Horn and Strings’ is offered in the unsurpassed Peter Pears recording with Barry Tuckwell.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Choir of King’s College Cambridge offers the essential choral masterpieces Ceremony of Carols and A Boy was Born, the early masterpiece from the 19-year-old prodigy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNewer recordings include Janine Jansen’s lauded and best-selling interpretation of the Violin Concerto.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCD1\u003cbr\u003eThe Young Person s Guide to the Orchestra, Op.34\u003cbr\u003eLondon Symphony Orchestra\u003cbr\u003eBenjamin Britten\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSimple Symphony, Op.4\u003cbr\u003eEnglish Chamber Orchestra\u003cbr\u003eBenjamin Britten\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVariations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, Op.10\u003cbr\u003eEnglish Chamber Orchestra\u003cbr\u003eBenjamin Britten\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFour Sea Interludes from 'Peter Grimes', Op.33a\u003cbr\u003eOrchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden\u003cbr\u003eBenjamin Britten\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCD2\u003cbr\u003eA Ceremony of Carols, Op.28\u003cbr\u003eChoir of King's College, Cambridge, Rachel Masters (harp)\u003cbr\u003eStephen Cleobury\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Boy Was Born, Op.3\u003cbr\u003eChoir of King's College, Cambridge, Ladies of Cambridge University Choir\u003cbr\u003eStephen Cleobury\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Hymn to the Virgin\u003cbr\u003eFestival Te Deum, Op.32\u003cbr\u003eJubliate Deo in C\u003cbr\u003eChoir of St John's College, Cambridge, Brian Runnett (organ)\u003cbr\u003eGeorge Guest\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHymn to St Cecilia, Op.27\u003cbr\u003eLondon Symphony Chorus\u003cbr\u003eGeorge Malcolm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCD3\u003cbr\u003eSongs from Friday Afternoons, Op.7\u003cbr\u003eChoir of Downside School, Purley, Viola Tunnard (piano)\u003cbr\u003eBenjamin Britten\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNoye's Fludde, Op.59\u003cbr\u003eTrevor Anthony, Owen Brannigan, Sheila Rex, English Opera Group Orchestra\u003cbr\u003eBenjamin Britten\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCD4\u003cbr\u003eLes Illuminations, Op.18\u003cbr\u003ePeter Pears (tenor), English Chamber Orchestra\u003cbr\u003eBenjamin Britten\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSerenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, Op.31\u003cbr\u003ePeter Pears (tenor), Barry Tuckwell (horn)\u003cbr\u003eLondon Symphony Orchestra\u003cbr\u003eBenjamin Britten\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eViolin Concerto, Op.15\u003cbr\u003eJanine Jansen, London Symphony Orchestra\u003cbr\u003ePaavo Järvi\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Decca","offers":[{"title":"BENJAMIN BRITTEN \/ VARIOUS ARTISTS","offer_id":31682746122327,"sku":"028947857235","price":43.67,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4660\/3571\/products\/71Z_2BCB3632L._SL1379.jpg?v=1585759469","url":"https:\/\/classicselectworld.com\/de-de\/products\/britten-the-masterpieces","provider":"ClassicSelect World","version":"1.0","type":"link"}