Sinfonia da Requiem / 4 Sea interludes / Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra

Album by Benjamin Britten & Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra & Libor Pešek

This album features three orchestral works by Benjamin Britten: 'Sinfonia da Requiem', 'Four Sea Interludes' from 'Peter Grimes', and 'The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra'. These compositions showcase Britten's mastery in orchestration, blending evocative themes and innovative structures to highlight the expressive capabilities of the orchestra.
First released: 23rd May 2000

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Sinfonia da Requiem, Op. 20: I. Lacrymosa
    9:19
  2. 2.
    Sinfonia da Requiem, Op. 20: II. Dies irae
    4:51
  3. 3.
    Sinfonia da Requiem, Op. 20: II. Requiem aeternam
    7:26
  4. 4.
    Four Sea Interludes and Passacaglia from Peter Grimes, Op. 33: I. Dawn
    3:43
  5. 5.
    Four Sea Interludes and Passacaglia from Peter Grimes, Op. 33: II. Sunday Morning
    3:44
  6. 6.
    Four Sea Interludes and Passacaglia from Peter Grimes, Op. 33: III. Moonlight
    4:36
  7. 7.
    Four Sea Interludes and Passacaglia from Peter Grimes, Op. 33: IV. Passacaglia
    7:56
  8. 8.
    Four Sea Interludes and Passacaglia from Peter Grimes, Op. 33: V. Storm
    4:25
  9. 9.
    The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: I. Theme: Allegro maestoso e largamente
    1:55
  10. 10.
    The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: II. The Woodwind Var. A, B, C, D (Presto, Lento, Moderato, Allegrao alla marcia)
    3:19
  11. 11.
    The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: III. The Strings Var. E, F, G, H, I (Brillante, Meno mosso, [L'istesso tempo], Accel, Maestoso
    4:45
  12. 12.
    The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: IV, The Brass Var. J, K, L (L'istesso tempo, Vivace, Allegro pomposo)
    2:30
  13. 13.
    The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: V. The Percussion Var. M (Moderato)
    1:58
  14. 14.
    The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: VI. Fugue: Allegro molto - Con slancio
    2:46

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