Essential Britten

1. 1
   Les Illuminations for high voice and string orchestra Op. 18: I. Fanfare
   2:07
2. 2
   Les Illuminations for high voice and string orchestra Op. 18: VII. Being Beauteous
   3:59
3. 3
   Simple Symphony Op. 4: I. Boisterous Bourrée
   2:55
4. 4
   Simple Symphony Op. 4: II. Playful Pizzicato
   3:22
5. 5
   Simple Symphony Op. 4: III. Sentimental Sarabande
   8:30
6. 6
   Simple Symphony Op. 4: IV. Frolicsome Finale
   2:55
7. 7
   Serenade, Op. 31: No. 2, Pastoral
   3:28
8. 8
   Serenade, Op. 31: No. 3, Nocturne
   3:33
9. 9
   Violin Concerto Op. 15 (revised version): III. Passacaglia (Andante lento (un poco meno mosso) - Largamente (lento) - Lento e solenne)
   14:19
10. 10
    Saint Nicolas, Op.42: Nicolas devotes himself to God
    4:56
11. 11
    A Ceremony of Carols, Op.28: 1. Procession
    1:19
12. 12
    A Ceremony of Carols, Op.28: 2. Wolcum Yole!
    1:23
13. 13
    A Ceremony of Carols, Op.28: 3. There is no rose
    2:21
14. 14
    A Ceremony of Carols, Op.28: 4a. That yongë child
    1:52
15. 15
    A Ceremony of Carols, Op.28: 4b. Balulalow
    1:38
16. 16
    A Ceremony of Carols, Op.28: 5. As dew in Aprille
    0:58
17. 17
    A Ceremony of Carols, Op.28: 6. This little Babe
    1:25
18. 18
    A Ceremony of Carols, Op.28: 7. Interlude (Andante pastorale) {harp}
    3:35
19. 19
    A Ceremony of Carols, Op.28: 8. In freezing winter night
    4:11
20. 20
    A Ceremony of Carols, Op.28: 9. Spring Carol
    1:12
21. 21
    A Ceremony of Carols, Op.28: 10. Deo Gracias!
    1:12
22. 22
    A Ceremony of Carols, Op.28: 11. Recession
    1:20
23. 23
    The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: Theme. Allegro maestoso e largamente
    1:57
24. 24
    The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: Variation A. Flutes and Piccolo
    0:35
25. 25
    The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: Variation B. Oboes
    1:07
26. 26
    The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: Variation C. Clarinets
    0:39
27. 27
    The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: Variation D. Bassoons
    0:57
28. 28
    The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: Variation E. Violins
    0:36
29. 29
    The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: Variation F. Violas
    1:16
30. 30
    The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: Variation G. Cellos
    0:59
31. 31
    The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: Variation H. Doublebasses
    1:02
32. 32
    The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: Variation I. Harp
    0:49
33. 33
    The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: Variation J. Horns
    0:52
34. 34
    The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: Variation K. Trumpets
    0:30
35. 35
    The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: Variation L. Trombones and Tuba
    1:06
36. 36
    The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: Variation M. Percussion
    1:58
37. 37
    The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: Fugue. Allegro molto
    2:47
38. 38
    Britten: Phaedra, Op. 93: I. Prologue. "In May, in Brilliant Athens" - II. Recitative. "My Lost and Dazzled Eyes" & III. Presto. "You Monster!"
    6:37
39. 39
    Six Metamorphoses after Ovid Op. 49: 2. Phaeton (Vivace ritmico)
    1:24
40. 40
    Nocturne, Op. 60: No. 8, Sonnet LXIII
    5:10
41. 41
    Cello Sonata in C Op. 65: II. Scherzo-pizzicato (Allegretto)
    2:34
42. 42
    Canticle III, Op. 55 "Still Falls the Rain"
    11:38
43. 43
    Britten: Spring Symphony, Op. 44, Pt. 1: II. The Merry Cuckoo
    2:03
44. 44
    Britten: Folksong Arrangements, Book 3 "British Isles": No. 6, O Waly, Waly
    4:38
45. 45
    A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 64, Act 1: "You Spotted Snakes with Double Tongues" (Fairies)
    2:23
46. 46
    War Requiem, Op. 66: V. Agnus Dei. "One Ever Hangs"
    3:46
47. 47
    Britten: Folksong Arrangements, Book 1 "British Isles": No. 1, The Salley Gardens
    2:40
48. 48
    Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes, Op. 33a: No. 1, Dawn
    3:44
49. 49
    Britten: Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes, Op. 33a: No. 2, Sunday Morning
    3:48
50. 50
    Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes, Op. 33a: No. 3, Moonlight
    4:35
51. 51
    Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes, Op. 33a: No. 4, Storm
    4:17

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