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1The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra - Variations on Theme by Purcell, Op. 34
orchestra:
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
conductor:
Bernard Haitink (conductor)
recording of:
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1946)
part of:
Works of Benjamin Britten by opus number (number: op. 34)
16:36
2Simple Symphony, Op. 4 I. Boisterous Bourrée
producer:
Wolf Erichson (engineer/producer) and Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
orchestra:
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra (US orchestra) (in 1987-12)
balance engineer:
Andreas Neubronner (engineer/producer, co-founded Tritonus Musikproduktion)
recorded at:
State University of New York at Purchase, Performing Arts Center (Purchase College) in Purchase, Harrison, New York, United States (in 1987-12)
recording of:
Simple Symphony, op. 4: I. Boisterous Bourrée (in 1987-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1933-12 until 1934-02)
part of:
Simple Symphony, op. 4
3:24
3Simple Symphony, Op. 4 II Playful Pizzicato
producer:
Wolf Erichson (engineer/producer) and Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
orchestra:
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra (US orchestra) (in 1987-12)
balance engineer:
Andreas Neubronner (engineer/producer, co-founded Tritonus Musikproduktion)
recorded at:
State University of New York at Purchase, Performing Arts Center (Purchase College) in Purchase, Harrison, New York, United States (in 1987-12)
recording of:
Simple Symphony, op. 4: II. Playful Pizzicato (in 1987-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1933-12 until 1934-02)
part of:
Simple Symphony, op. 4
3:14
4Simple Symphony, Op. 4 III Sentimental Sarabande
producer:
Wolf Erichson (engineer/producer) and Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
orchestra:
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra (US orchestra) (in 1987-12)
balance engineer:
Andreas Neubronner (engineer/producer, co-founded Tritonus Musikproduktion)
recorded at:
State University of New York at Purchase, Performing Arts Center (Purchase College) in Purchase, Harrison, New York, United States (in 1987-12)
recording of:
Simple Symphony, op. 4: III. Sentimental Saraband (in 1987-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1933-12 until 1934-02)
part of:
Simple Symphony, op. 4
8:16
5Simple Symphony, Op. 4 IV Frolicsome Finale
producer:
Wolf Erichson (engineer/producer) and Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
orchestra:
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra (US orchestra) (in 1987-12)
balance engineer:
Andreas Neubronner (engineer/producer, co-founded Tritonus Musikproduktion)
recorded at:
State University of New York at Purchase, Performing Arts Center (Purchase College) in Purchase, Harrison, New York, United States (in 1987-12)
recording of:
Simple Symphony, op. 4: IV. Frolicsome Finale (in 1987-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1933-12 until 1934-02)
part of:
Simple Symphony, op. 4
3:01
6Soirées Musicales - Ballet Suite, Op. 9 I March
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist)
recording of:
Soirées musicales, op. 9: I. March
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
part of:
Soirées musicales, op. 9
1:21
7Soirées Musicales - Ballet Suite, Op. 9 II Canzonetta
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist)
recording of:
Soirées musicales, op. 9: II. Canzonetta
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
part of:
Soirées musicales, op. 9
2:23
8Soirées Musicales - Ballet Suite, Op. 9 III Tirolese
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist)
recording of:
Soirées musicales, op. 9: III. Tirolese
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
part of:
Soirées musicales, op. 9
2:04
9Soirées Musicales - Ballet Suite, Op. 9 IV Bolero
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist)
recording of:
Soirées musicales, op. 9: IV. Bolero
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
part of:
Soirées musicales, op. 9
1:49
10Soirées Musicales - Ballet Suite, Op. 9 V Tarantella
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist)
recording of:
Soirées musicales, op. 9: V. Tarantella
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
part of:
Soirées musicales, op. 9
2:05
11Matinées Musicales - Ballet Suite, Op. 24 I March
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist)
recording of:
Matinées musicales, op. 24: I. March
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
part of:
Matinées musicales, op. 24
2:33
12Matinées Musicales - Ballet Suite, Op. 24 II Nocturne
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist)
recording of:
Matinées musicales, op. 24: II. Nocturne
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
part of:
Matinées musicales, op. 24
3:00
13Matinées Musicales - Ballet Suite, Op. 24 III Waltz
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist)
recording of:
Matinées musicales, op. 24: III. Waltz
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
part of:
Matinées musicales, op. 24
1:52
14Matinées Musicales - Ballet Suite, Op. 24 IV Pantomime
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist)
recording of:
Matinées musicales, op. 24: IV. Pantomime
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
part of:
Matinées musicales, op. 24
2:51
15Matinées Musicales - Ballet Suite, Op. 24 V Moto Perpetuo
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist)
recording of:
Matinées musicales, op. 24: V. Moto perpetuo (solfeggi e gorgheggi)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
part of:
Matinées musicales, op. 24
3:06
16Peter Grimes, Op. 33: Four Sea Interludes I Dawn
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
recording of:
Four Sea Interludes from 'Peter Grimes', op. 33a: I. Dawn: Lento e tranquillo
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1945)
part of:
Four Sea Interludes from 'Peter Grimes', op. 33a
3:35
17Peter Grimes, Op. 33: Four Sea Interludes II Sunday Morning
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
recording of:
Four Sea Interludes from 'Peter Grimes', op. 33a: II. Sunday Morning: Allegro spiritoso
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1945)
part of:
Four Sea Interludes from 'Peter Grimes', op. 33a
3:53
18Peter Grimes, Op. 33: Four Sea Interludes III Moonlight
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
recording of:
Four Sea Interludes from 'Peter Grimes', op. 33a: III. Moonlight: Andante comodo e rubato
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1945)
part of:
Four Sea Interludes from 'Peter Grimes', op. 33a
4:23
19Peter Grimes, Op. 33: Four Sea Interludes IV Storm
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
recording of:
Four Sea Interludes from 'Peter Grimes', op. 33a: IV. Storm: Presto con fuoco
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1945)
part of:
Four Sea Interludes from 'Peter Grimes', op. 33a
4:20