The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: Variations

~ Recording by Melissa Joan Hart, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Seiji Ozawa

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.23The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: Variations13:01Benjamin BrittenProkofiev: Peter and the Wolf / Saint-Saëns: Carnival of the Animals / Britten: Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra (narrated by Melissa Joan Hart as Clarissa)Prokofiev, Saint‐Saëns, Britten; Melissa Joan Hart, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Seiji OzawaAlbum
  • US1994-08-09
Sony ClassicalSK 64079

Relationships

spoken vocals:Melissa Joan Hart
orchestra:Boston Symphony Orchestra (from 1992-02-14 until 1992-02-15)
conductor:小澤征爾 (conductor and composer) (from 1992-02-14 until 1992-02-15)
recording of:The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34 (from 1992-02-14 until 1992-02-15: partial)

The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34

composer:Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1946)
parts:1. The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: I. Theme. Allegro maestoso e largamente
2. The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: II. Variation A. Presto (flute and piccolo)
3. The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: III. Variation B. Lento (oboe)
4. The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: IV. Variation C. Moderato (clarinet)
5. The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: V. Variation D. Allegro alla marcia (bassoon)
6. The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: VI. Variation E. Brillante - Alla polacca (violin)
7. The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: VII. Variation F. Meno mosso (viola)
8. The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: VIII. Variation G. (cello)
9. The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: IX. Variation H. Cominciando lento ma poco a poco accelerando (double-bass)
10. The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: X. Variation I. Maestoso (harp)
11. The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: XI. Variation J. L’istesso tempo (horn)
12. The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: XII. Variation K. Vivace (trumpet)
13. The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: XIII. Variation L. Allegro pomposo (trombone)
14. The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: XIV. Variation M. Moderato (percussion)
15. The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: XV. Fugue. Allegro molto