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Author Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976

Title Phaedra ; A charm of lullabies ; Lachrymae ; Two portraits ; Sinfonietta / Britten
Published Colchester, Essex, England : Chandos, ℗2011

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Contents Phaedra : op. 93, dramatic cantata for mezzo-soprano and small orchestra / words from a verse translation of Racine's Phèdre by Robert Lowell (15:00) -- A charm of lullabies : op. 41 / arranged by Colin Matthews for mezzo-soprano and orchestra (12:16) -- Lachrymae : op. 48a : reflections on a song of Dowland : for solo viola and string orchestra (15:32) -- Two portraits : for strings (15:09) -- Sinfonietta, op. 1 : version with two horns (14:45)
Notes The 2nd work is a song cycle, originally for voice and piano; the 3rd work originally for viola and piano, arr. by the composer; the 4th work originally for flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, 2 violins, viola, violoncello, and double bass, arr. by the composer for chamber orchestra
Performer Sarah Connolly, mezzo-soprano (1st-2nd works) ; Maxim Rysanov, viola (3rd-4th works) ; BBC Symphony Orchestra ; Edward Gardner, conductor
Event Recorded Sept. 23-25, 2010, Studio 1, Maida Vale Studios, London
Notes Hard copy version record
Subject Racine, Jean, 1639-1699 -- Musical settings
SUBJECT Racine, Jean, 1639-1699 fast (OCoLC)fst00031328
Subject Solo cantatas, Secular (Medium voice)
Song cycles.
Songs (Medium voice) with orchestra.
Lullabies, English.
Viola with string orchestra, Arranged.
String orchestra music.
Symphonies (Chamber orchestra), Arranged.
Lullabies, English.
Solo cantatas, Secular (Medium voice)
Song cycles.
Songs (Medium voice) with orchestra.
String orchestra music.
Symphonies (Chamber orchestra), Arranged.
Viola with string orchestra, Arranged.
Genre/Form Streaming audio
Musical settings.
Lullabies (Songs)
Arrangements (Music)
Symphonies.
Art music.
Cantatas.
Symphonies.
Lullabies (Songs)
Art music.
Cantatas.
Arrangements (Music)
Symphonies.
Berceuses.
Musique savante.
Cantates.
Arrangements (Musique)
Form Streaming audio
Author Racine, Jean, 1639-1699
Lowell, Robert, 1917-1977.
Matthews, Colin.
Connolly, Sarah.
Rysanov, Maxim.
Gardner, Edward, 1974-
Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. Phaedra
Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. Charm of lullabies; arranged
Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. Lachrymae; arranged
Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. Sketches
Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. Sinfonietta, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, violins (2), viola, cello, double bass, op. 1; arranged
BBC Symphony Orchestra.
Other Titles Works. Selections
Charm of lullabies
Lachrymae
Two portraits
2 portraits
Portraits
Charm of lullabies
Lachrymae
Two portraits
2 portraits
Portraits