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Britten: Double Concerto for Violin & Viola; Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge; Les Illuminations

Schoeman; Zemtsov; London Philharmonic Orchestra; Jurowski; Plotino - London Philharmonic Orchestra; Garlitsky; Jurowski - Matthews; London Philharmonic Orchestra; Garlitsky; Jurowski

This live recording conducted by the London Philharmonic Orchestra's highly acclaimed Principal Conductor, Vladimir Jurowski, brings together three of Britten's early works. Written just before his published Opus 1, the Double Concerto for Violin and Viola was never performed during Britten's lifetime, but already demonstrates his mature style. The memorable way that the string orchestra depicts different characteristics of Britten's composition teacher in the Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge led it to become Britten's first popular classic. Les Illuminations sets Rimbaud's poetry in vividly realised musical images, making it the crowning masterpiece of Britten's early years.

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Britten: Double Concerto for Violin & Viola; Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge; Les Illuminations

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Britten: Double Concerto, for violin, viola & orchestra in B minor (supressed by composer)

Schoeman; Zemtsov; London Philharmonic Orchestra; Jurowski; Plotino

00:21:40

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Britten: Variations on a Theme by Frank Bridge, for strings, Op. 10

London Philharmonic Orchestra; Garlitsky; Jurowski

00:25:46

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Britten: Les illuminations, song cycle for high voice & strings, Op. 18

Matthews; London Philharmonic Orchestra; Garlitsky; Jurowski

00:22:22

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"A treat for Britten afficionados: Sally Matthews's performance of of Les illuminations is bountifully joyous."

Classic FM Magazine

Label:
LPO

Range:
LPO

Catalogue Number:
LPO-0037

Barcode:
854990001376

Release Date:
30th Nov 2008

Recording Date:
10th Dec 2006; 23rd Apr 2008

Recording Location:
Southbank Centre's Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, England; Southbank Centre's Royal Festival Hall, London, England

Producer:
Andrew Walton; Tim Oldham

Engineer:
Phil Rowlands; Mike Hatch

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