Dive into the captivating world of Benjamin Britten with this exquisite collection of his most renowned works. Released on April 3, 2006, under the Warner Classics label, this album spans a rich tapestry of genres including classical, requiem, opera, neoclassical, and choral music, offering a comprehensive exploration of Britten's artistic prowess.
The album opens with Britten's Serenade for Tenor, Horn, and Strings, Op. 31, a hauntingly beautiful piece that sets the tone for the rest of the collection. The Serenade is followed by the Nocturne, Op. 60, a series of eight songs that showcase Britten's ability to weave poetry and music into a seamless tapestry. The album then transitions into Les Illuminations, Op. 18, a set of nine songs based on the poetry of Arthur Rimbaud, performed with a sense of urgency and intensity that is characteristic of Britten's style.
The final section of the album is dedicated to Britten's opera Noye's Fludde, Op. 59, a retelling of the story of Noah's Ark. This section features a mix of solo and choral performances, showcasing the full range of Britten's compositional skills. The opera is performed with a sense of drama and intensity that brings the story to life, making it a standout piece in this already impressive collection.
With a total runtime of 2 hours and 4 minutes, this album offers a deep and immersive listening experience that is sure to captivate fans of classical music and opera alike. Whether you're a longtime fan of Benjamin Britten or a newcomer to his work, this album is a must-listen that showcases the full range of his artistic genius.
Tracks
Britten: Serenade, Op. 31: No. 1, PrologueBenjamin Britten, Richard Hickox, Frank Lloyd, City of London Sinfonia
Britten: Serenade, Op. 31: No. 2, PastoralBenjamin Britten, Richard Hickox, Martyn Hill, City of London Sinfonia
Britten: Serenade, Op. 31: No. 3, NocturneBenjamin Britten, Richard Hickox, Martyn Hill, City of London Sinfonia
Britten: Serenade, Op. 31: No. 4, ElegyBenjamin Britten, Richard Hickox, Martyn Hill, City of London Sinfonia
Britten: Serenade, Op. 31: No. 5, DirgeBenjamin Britten, Richard Hickox, Martyn Hill, City of London Sinfonia
Britten: Serenade, Op. 31: No. 6, HymnBenjamin Britten, Richard Hickox, Martyn Hill, City of London Sinfonia
Britten: Serenade, Op. 31: No. 7, SonnetBenjamin Britten, Richard Hickox, Martyn Hill, City of London Sinfonia
Britten: Serenade, Op. 31: No. 8, EpilogueBenjamin Britten, Richard Hickox, Frank Lloyd, City of London Sinfonia
Britten: Nocturne, Op. 60: No. 1, On a Poet's Lips I SleptBenjamin Britten, Richard Hickox, Martyn Hill, City of London Sinfonia
Britten: Nocturne, Op. 60: No. 2, The KrakenBenjamin Britten, Richard Hickox, Martyn Hill, City of London Sinfonia
Britten: Nocturne, Op. 60: No. 3, Encinctured with a Twine of LeavesBenjamin Britten, Richard Hickox, Martyn Hill, City of London Sinfonia
Britten: Nocturne, Op. 60: No. 4, Midnight's BellBenjamin Britten, Richard Hickox, Martyn Hill, City of London Sinfonia
Britten: Nocturne, Op. 60: No. 5, But That Night When on My Bed I LayBenjamin Britten, Richard Hickox, Martyn Hill, City of London Sinfonia
Britten: Nocturne, Op. 60: No. 6, The Kind GhostsBenjamin Britten, Richard Hickox, Martyn Hill, City of London Sinfonia
Britten: Nocturne, Op. 60: No. 7, Sleep and PoetryBenjamin Britten, Richard Hickox, Martyn Hill, City of London Sinfonia
Britten: Nocturne, Op. 60: No. 8, Sonnet LXIIIBenjamin Britten, Richard Hickox, Martyn Hill, City of London Sinfonia
Britten: Les illuminations, Op. 18: No. 1, FanfareBenjamin Britten, Richard Hickox, Martyn Hill, City of London Sinfonia
Britten: Les illuminations, Op. 18: No. 2, VillesBenjamin Britten, Richard Hickox, Martyn Hill, City of London Sinfonia
Britten: Les illuminations, Op. 18: No. 3a, PhraseBenjamin Britten, Richard Hickox, Martyn Hill, City of London Sinfonia
Britten: Les illuminations, Op. 18: No. 3b, AntiqueBenjamin Britten, Richard Hickox, Martyn Hill, City of London Sinfonia
Britten: Les illuminations, Op. 18: No. 4, RoyautéBenjamin Britten, Richard Hickox, Martyn Hill, City of London Sinfonia
Britten: Les illuminations, Op. 18: No. 5, MarineBenjamin Britten, Richard Hickox, Martyn Hill, City of London Sinfonia
Britten: Les illuminations, Op. 18: No. 6, InterludeBenjamin Britten, Richard Hickox, Martyn Hill, City of London Sinfonia
Britten: Les illuminations, Op. 18: No. 7, Being BeauteousBenjamin Britten, Richard Hickox, Martyn Hill, City of London Sinfonia
Britten: Les illuminations, Op. 18: No. 8, ParadeBenjamin Britten, Richard Hickox, Martyn Hill, City of London Sinfonia
Britten: Les illuminations, Op. 18: No. 9, DépartBenjamin Britten, Richard Hickox, Martyn Hill, City of London Sinfonia
Britten: Noye's Fludde, Op. 59: "Lord Jesus, Think on Me" (Congregation)Benjamin Britten, Richard Pasco/Donald Maxwell/Linda Ormiston/Alexander Gallifant/Timothy Lamb/Nicholas Berry/Camellia Johnson/Polly Hewetson/Joanna Brown/Schoolchildren from Salisbury & Chester/Coull Quartet/Endymion Ensemble/Orchestra of Schoolchildren fro, Richard Hickox
Britten: Noye's Fludde, Op. 59: "I God, That All This Worlde Hath Wroughte" (God's Voice, Noye)Benjamin Britten, Richard Pasco/Donald Maxwell/Linda Ormiston/Alexander Gallifant/Timothy Lamb/Nicholas Berry/Camellia Johnson/Polly Hewetson/Joanna Brown/Schoolchildren from Salisbury & Chester/Coull Quartet/Endymion Ensemble/Orchestra of Schoolchildren fro, Richard Hickox
Britten: Noye's Fludde, Op. 59: "O, Lorde, I Thanke Thee Lowde and Still" (Noye, Sem, Ham, Jaffet, Mrs Sem, Mrs Ham, Mrs Jaffet, Mrs Noye, Gossips)Benjamin Britten, Richard Pasco/Donald Maxwell/Linda Ormiston/Alexander Gallifant/Timothy Lamb/Nicholas Berry/Camellia Johnson/Polly Hewetson/Joanna Brown/Schoolchildren from Salisbury & Chester/Coull Quartet/Endymion Ensemble/Orchestra of Schoolchildren fro, Richard Hickox
Britten: Noye's Fludde, Op. 59: "Now in the Name of God I Will Begyne" (Noye, Sem, Ham, Jaffet)Benjamin Britten, Richard Pasco/Donald Maxwell/Linda Ormiston/Alexander Gallifant/Timothy Lamb/Nicholas Berry/Camellia Johnson/Polly Hewetson/Joanna Brown/Schoolchildren from Salisbury & Chester/Coull Quartet/Endymion Ensemble/Orchestra of Schoolchildren fro, Richard Hickox
Britten: Noye's Fludde, Op. 59: "Wyffe, in This Vessell We Shall Be Kepte" (Noye, Mrs Noye)Benjamin Britten, Richard Pasco/Donald Maxwell/Linda Ormiston/Alexander Gallifant/Timothy Lamb/Nicholas Berry/Camellia Johnson/Polly Hewetson/Joanna Brown/Schoolchildren from Salisbury & Chester/Coull Quartet/Endymion Ensemble/Orchestra of Schoolchildren fro, Richard Hickox
Britten: Noye's Fludde, Op. 59: "Noye, Noye, Take Thou Thy Company" (God's Voice, Noye)Benjamin Britten, Richard Pasco/Donald Maxwell/Linda Ormiston/Alexander Gallifant/Timothy Lamb/Nicholas Berry/Camellia Johnson/Polly Hewetson/Joanna Brown/Schoolchildren from Salisbury & Chester/Coull Quartet/Endymion Ensemble/Orchestra of Schoolchildren fro, Richard Hickox
Britten: Noye's Fludde, Op. 59: "Sir! Heare Are Lions, Lepardes, In" (God's Voice, Noye, Sem, Animals, Ham, Jaffet, Mrs Sem, Mrs Ham, Mrs Jaffet, Children)Benjamin Britten, Richard Pasco/Donald Maxwell/Linda Ormiston/Alexander Gallifant/Timothy Lamb/Nicholas Berry/Camellia Johnson/Polly Hewetson/Joanna Brown/Schoolchildren from Salisbury & Chester/Coull Quartet/Endymion Ensemble/Orchestra of Schoolchildren fro, Richard Hickox
Britten: Noye's Fludde, Op. 59: "Wiffe, Come in! Why Standes Thou Their?" (Noye, Mrs Noye, Sem, Gossips, Jaffet, Sem, Ham)Benjamin Britten, Richard Pasco/Donald Maxwell/Linda Ormiston/Alexander Gallifant/Timothy Lamb/Nicholas Berry/Camellia Johnson/Polly Hewetson/Joanna Brown/Schoolchildren from Salisbury & Chester/Coull Quartet/Endymion Ensemble/Orchestra of Schoolchildren fro, Richard Hickox
Britten: Noye's Fludde, Op. 59: "It Is Good for to Be Still" (Noye, Mrs Noye, Sem, Ham, Jaffet)Benjamin Britten, Richard Pasco/Donald Maxwell/Linda Ormiston/Alexander Gallifant/Timothy Lamb/Nicholas Berry/Camellia Johnson/Polly Hewetson/Joanna Brown/Schoolchildren from Salisbury & Chester/Coull Quartet/Endymion Ensemble/Orchestra of Schoolchildren fro, Richard Hickox
Britten: Noye's Fludde, Op. 59: "Eternal Father, Strong to Save" (Noye, Mrs Noye, Sem, Ham, Jaffet, Animals, Congregation)Benjamin Britten, Richard Pasco/Donald Maxwell/Linda Ormiston/Alexander Gallifant/Timothy Lamb/Nicholas Berry/Camellia Johnson/Polly Hewetson/Joanna Brown/Schoolchildren from Salisbury & Chester/Coull Quartet/Endymion Ensemble/Orchestra of Schoolchildren fro, Richard Hickox
Britten: Noye's Fludde, Op. 59: "Now Forty Dayes Are Fullie Gone" (Noye)Benjamin Britten, Richard Pasco/Donald Maxwell/Linda Ormiston/Alexander Gallifant/Timothy Lamb/Nicholas Berry/Camellia Johnson/Polly Hewetson/Joanna Brown/Schoolchildren from Salisbury & Chester/Coull Quartet/Endymion Ensemble/Orchestra of Schoolchildren fro, Richard Hickox
Britten: Noye's Fludde, Op. 59: "Noye, Take Thy Wife Anone" (God's Voice, animals, Noye, Mrs Noye, Sem, Ham, Jaffet)Benjamin Britten, Richard Pasco/Donald Maxwell/Linda Ormiston/Alexander Gallifant/Timothy Lamb/Nicholas Berry/Camellia Johnson/Polly Hewetson/Joanna Brown/Schoolchildren from Salisbury & Chester/Coull Quartet/Endymion Ensemble/Orchestra of Schoolchildren fro, Richard Hickox
Britten: Noye's Fludde, Op. 59: "Noye, Heare I Behette Thee a Heste" (God's Voice)Benjamin Britten, Richard Pasco/Donald Maxwell/Linda Ormiston/Alexander Gallifant/Timothy Lamb/Nicholas Berry/Camellia Johnson/Polly Hewetson/Joanna Brown/Schoolchildren from Salisbury & Chester/Coull Quartet/Endymion Ensemble/Orchestra of Schoolchildren fro, Richard Hickox
Britten: Noye's Fludde, Op. 59: "The Spacious Firmament on High" (Sem, Ham, Jaffet, Noye, Mrs Noye, Animals, Congregation, God's Voice)Benjamin Britten, Richard Pasco/Donald Maxwell/Linda Ormiston/Alexander Gallifant/Timothy Lamb/Nicholas Berry/Camellia Johnson/Polly Hewetson/Joanna Brown/Schoolchildren from Salisbury & Chester/Coull Quartet/Endymion Ensemble/Orchestra of Schoolchildren fro, Richard Hickox
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