Britten Serenade Tenor Solo, Horn and Strings - Young Persons Guide To The Orchestra
"Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, Op. 31": Composed by Britten in 1943, this song cycle sets English poetry to music. It features a unique combination of tenor voice, solo horn, and strings, creating an ethereal and evocative atmosphere. The work is celebrated for its lyrical beauty and virtuosity
"The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra" by Benjamin Britten, subtitled Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell. It's a brilliant introduction to the orchestra, showcasing each section and instrument through variations on a theme by Henry Purcell. The performance by the London Symphony Orchestra under Britten’s baton is widely regarded as authoritative.
The sound quality reflects the excellent engineering typical of Decca during that time period.
Artist(s): Conductor – Benjamin Britten
Orchestra – London Symphony Orchestra
Soloist, Tenor Vocals – Peter Pears
Horn – Barry Tuckwell
Soloist, Tenor Vocals – Peter Pears
Recording Info: Producer: Erik Smith
Engineer: Gordon Parry
Recorded May 1963 at Kingsway Hall
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All components grounded to Shunyata ALTAIRA Hubs
Serenade Op. 31 For Tenor Solo, Horn and Strings
1 Prologue (horn solo)
2 Pastoral - The Evening Quatrains
3 Nocturne - Blow, bugle, blow
4 Elegy - The Sick Rose
5 Dirge Lyke-Wake Dirge
6 Hymn - Hymn to Diana
7 Sonnet - To Sleep
8 Epilogue (horn solo)
9 Young Persons Guide To The Orchestra
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