Benjamin Britten

Simon Rattle: Britten

Featuring
Release date 2009

Tracklist

1
An American Overture, Op.27
10:35
10:35
2
Ballad of Heroes, op. 14: I. Funeral March (Swingler) -
5:39
5:39
3
Ballad of Heroes, op. 14: II. Scherzo (Auden) -
4:23
4:23
4
Ballad of Heroes, op. 14: III. Recitative and Choral (Auden/Swingler)
6:16
6:16
5
Diversions for Piano Left-hand and Orchestra, op. 21: I. Theme
1:18
1:18
6
Diversions for Piano Left Hand and Orchestra, op. 21: II. Variation 1: Recitative
1:38
1:38
7
Diversions for Piano Left Hand and Orchestra, op. 21: III. Variation 2: Romance
1:20
1:20
8
Diversions for Piano Left Hand and Orchestra, op. 21: IV. Variation 3: March
1:14
1:14
9
Diversions for Piano Left Hand and Orchestra, op. 21: V. Variation 4: Arabesque
1:50
1:50
10
Diversions for Piano Left Hand and Orchestra, op. 21: VI. Variation 5: Chant
1:47
1:47
11
Diversions for Piano Left Hand and Orchestra, op. 21: VII. Variation 6: Nocturne
2:00
2:00
12
Diversions for Piano Left Hand and Orchestra, op. 21: VIII. Variation 7: Badinerie
1:20
1:20
13
Diversions for Piano Left Hand and Orchestra, op. 21: IX. Variation 8: Burlesque
1:36
1:36
14
Diversions for Piano Left Hand and Orchestra, op. 21: X. Variation 9a: Toccata 1 - Variation 9b: Toccata 2
2:48
2:48
15
Diversions for Piano Left Hand and Orchestra, op. 21: XI. Variation 10: Adagio
4:00
4:00
16
Diversions for Piano Left Hand and Orchestra, op. 21: XII. Finale: Tarantella
2:33
2:33
17
The Building of the House, op. 79
5:02
5:02
18
"Praise We Great Men" for Voices, Chorus and Orchestra: I.
3:26
3:26
19
"Praise We Great Men" for Voices, Chorus and Orchestra: II.
2:22
2:22
20
"Praise We Great Men" for Voices, Chorus and Orchestra: III.
1:20
1:20
21
Suite on English Folk Tunes, op. 90 "A time there was...": I. Cakes and Ale
2:32
2:32
22
Suite on English Folk Tunes, op. 90 "A time there was...": II. The Bitter Withy
2:56
2:56
23
Suite on English Folk Tunes, op. 90 "A time there was...": III. Hankin Booby
2:30
2:30
24
Suite on English Folk Tunes, op. 90 "A time there was...": IV. Hunt the Squirrel
1:18
1:18
25
Suite on English Folk Tunes, op. 90 "A time there was...": V. Lord Melbourne (feat. cor anglais: Peter Walden)
5:29
5:29
26
Canadian Carnival, op. 19
14:08
14:08
27
"Young Apollo" for Piano, String Quartet, and Strings, Op.16
7:37
7:37
28
4 Chansons Françaises for Voice and Orchestra: I. Nuits de juin (Lento e molto rubato)
2:49
2:49
29
4 Chansons Françaises for Voice and Orchestra: I. Sagesse (Lento Ma Non Troppo)
2:49
2:49
30
4 Chansons Françaises for Voice and Orchestra: I. L'Enfance (Animato)
4:31
4:31
31
4 Chansons Françaises for Voice and Orchestra: I. Chanson d'automne (Moderato con molto ma sempre colla voce)
2:30
2:30
32
Scottish Ballad for 2 Pianos and Orchestra, Op.26
15:23
15:23
33
Occasional Overture in C major, Op.38
7:18
7:18
34
Sinfonia da Requiem, op. 20: I. Lacrymosa: Andante ben misurato -
8:38
8:38
35
Sinfonia da Requiem, op. 20: II. Dies irae: Allegro con fuoco -
5:22
5:22
36
Sinfonia da Requiem, op. 20: III. Requiem aeternam: Andante molto tranquillo
6:27
6:27
37
Les Illuminations, op. 18: I. Fanfare
1:55
1:55
38
Les Illuminations, op. 18: II. Villes
2:28
2:28
39
Les Illuminations, op. 18: III. Phrase
1:01
1:01
40
Les Illuminations, op. 18: IV. Antique
2:05
2:05
41
Les Illuminations, op. 18: V. Royaute
1:39
1:39
42
Les Illuminations, op. 18: VI. Marine
0:59
0:59
43
Les Illuminations, op. 18: VII. Interlude
2:33
2:33
44
Les Illuminations, op. 18: VIII. Being Beauteous
4:03
4:03
45
Les Illuminations, op. 18: IX. Parade
2:56
2:56
46
Les Illuminations, op. 18: X. Depart
3:01
3:01
47
Serenade, op. 31: I. Prologue
1:44
1:44
48
Serenade, op. 31: II. Pastoral
3:25
3:25
49
Serenade, op. 31: III. Nocturne
3:35
3:35
50
Serenade, op. 31: IV. Elegy
3:52
3:52
51
Serenade, op. 31: V. Dirge
3:16
3:16
52
Serenade, op. 31: VI. Hymn
2:04
2:04
53
Serenade, op. 31: VII. Sonnet
3:57
3:57
54
Serenade, op. 31: VIII. Epilogue
2:05
2:05
55
Nocturne, op. 60: I. On a Poet’s Lips I Slept
3:21
3:21
56
Nocturne, op. 60: II. Below the Thunders of the Upper Deep
3:18
3:18
57
Nocturne, op. 60: III. Encinctured With a Twine of Leaves
2:37
2:37
58
Nocturne, op. 60: IV. Midnight’s Bell Goes Ting, Ting, Ting
2:19
2:19
59
Nocturne, op. 60: V. But That Night When on My Bed I Lay
3:09
3:09
60
Nocturne, op. 60: VI. She Sleeps on Soft, Last Breaths
5:12
5:12
61
Nocturne, op. 60: VII. What Is More Gentle Than a Wind In Summer?
3:25
3:25
62
Nocturne, op. 60: VIII. When Most I Wink Then Do Mine Eyes Best See
4:42
4:42
63
War Requiem, op. 66: I. Requiem aeternam. "Requiem aeternam dona eis Domine"
6:10
6:10
64
War Requiem, op. 66: I. Requiem aeternam. "What passing-bells for these who die as cattle?"
2:20
2:20
65
War Requiem, op. 66: I. Requiem aeternam. "Kyrie eleison"
1:28
1:28
66
War Requiem, op. 66: II. Dies irae. "Dies irae, dies illa"
3:57
3:57
67
War Requiem, op. 66: II. Dies irae. "Bugles sang, saddening the evening air"
2:46
2:46
68
War Requiem, op. 66: II. Dies irae. "Liber scriptus proferetur"
2:51
2:51
69
War Requiem, op. 66: II. Dies irae. "Out there, we've walked quite friendly up to Death"
1:46
1:46
70
War Requiem, op. 66: II. Dies irae. "Recordare Jesu pie"
4:44
4:44
71
War Requiem, op. 66: II. Dies irae. "Be slowly lifted up, thou long black arm"
1:53
1:53
72
War Requiem, op. 66: II. Dies irae. "Dies irae, dies illa"
1:17
1:17
73
War Requiem, op. 66: II. Dies irae. "Lacrimosa dies illa"
2:04
2:04
74
War Requiem, op. 66: II. Dies irae "Move him into the sun...Pie Jesu"
5:55
5:55
75
War Requiem, op. 66: III. Offertorium. "Domine Jesu Christe"
3:33
3:33
76
War Requiem, op. 66: III. Offertorium. "So Abram rose, and clave the wood, and went"
6:16
6:16
77
War Requiem, op. 66: IV. Sanctus. "Sanctus, sanctus, sanctus"
3:19
3:19
78
War Requiem, op. 66: IV. Sanctus. "Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domini"
2:52
2:52
79
War Requiem, op. 66: IV. Sanctus. "After the blast of lightning from the East"
3:43
3:43
80
War Requiem, op. 66: V. Agnus Dei
3:46
3:46
81
War Requiem, op. 66: VI. Libera me. "Libera me, Domine, de morte aeterna"
7:35
7:35
82
War Requiem, op. 66: VI. Libera me. "It seemed that out of battle I escaped"
9:47
9:47
83
War Requiem, op. 66: VI. Libera me. "Let us sleep now...In paradisum"
5:42
5:42
84
The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: I. Theme: Allegro maestoso e largamente
1:56
1:56
85
The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: II. Variation 1 (Flutes and piccolo)
0:30
0:30
86
The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: III. Variation 2 (Oboes): Lento
0:57
0:57
87
The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: IV. Variation 3 (Clarinets): Moderato
0:45
0:45
88
The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: V. Variation 4 (Bassoons): Allegro alla marcia
0:51
0:51
89
The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: VI. Variation 5 (Violins): Brillante, alla polacca
0:32
0:32
90
The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: VII. Variation 6 (Violas): Meno mosso
1:01
1:01
91
The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: VIII. Variation 7 (Cellos)
1:14
1:14
92
The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: IX. Variation 8 (Double basses): Comminciando lento ma poco a poco accel. al Allegro
1:00
1:00
93
The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: X. Variation 9 (Harp): Maestoso
0:47
0:47
94
The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: XI. Variation 10 (Horns): L'istesso tempo
0:50
0:50
95
The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: XII. Variation 11 (Trumpets): Vivace
0:33
0:33
96
The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: XIII. Variation 12 (Trombones and bass tuba): Allegro pomposo
1:07
1:07
97
The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: XIV. Variation 13 (Percussion): Moderato
1:56
1:56
98
The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: XV. Fugue: Allegro moderato
2:53
2:53
99
Russian Funeral: Andante alla marcia - Un pochissimo animando - Tempo primo più maestoso
5:41
5:41