Variations & Fugue on a Theme of Purcell / Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes / Suite on English Folk Tunes
Album by Britten; Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic
Released 1 April 1992
Tracklist
- 1Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell, op. 34 “The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra” (without spoken text): ThemeBenjamin Britten3:00
- 2Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell, op. 34 “The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra” (without spoken text): Variations: A. Presto / B. Lento / C. Moderato / D. Allegro alla marciaBenjamin Britten3:11
- 3Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell, op. 34 “The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra” (without spoken text): Variations: E. Brillante / F. Meno mosso / G. [no tempo marking] / H. Cominciando lento ma poco a poco accel. al AllegroBenjamin Britten3:29
- 4Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell, op. 34 “The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra” (without spoken text): Variations: I. Maestoso / J. L'istesso tempo / K. Vivace / L. Allegro pomposo / M. ModeratoBenjamin Britten5:03
- 5Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell, op. 34 “The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra” (without spoken text): Fugue: Allegro moltoBenjamin Britten2:47
- 6Four Sea Interludes from “Peter Grimes”, op. 33a: I. Lento e tranquillo. “Dawn”Benjamin Britten3:39
- 7Four Sea Interludes from “Peter Grimes”, op. 33a: II. Allegro spiritoso. “Sunday Morning”Benjamin Britten3:48
- 8Four Sea Interludes from “Peter Grimes”, op. 33a: III. Andante comodo e rubato. “Moonlight”Benjamin Britten5:07
- 9Four Sea Interludes from “Peter Grimes”, op. 33a: IV. Presto con fuoco - molto animato - largamente - tempo I. “Storm”Benjamin Britten4:18
- 10Passacaglia from “Peter Grimes”, op. 33bBenjamin Britten8:26
- 11Suite on English folk tunes, “A time there was…”, op. 90: I. “Cakes and Ale”Benjamin Britten2:24
- 12Suite on English folk tunes, “A time there was…”, op. 90: II. “The Bitter Withy”Benjamin Britten2:48
- 13Suite on English folk tunes, “A time there was…”, op. 90: III. “Hankin Booby”Benjamin Britten2:19
- 14Suite on English folk tunes, “A time there was…”, op. 90: IV. Fast and gay. “Hunt the Squirrel”Benjamin Britten1:20
- 15Suite on English folk tunes, “A time there was…”, op. 90: V. Slow and languid. “Lord Melbourne”Benjamin Britten5:36
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Release credits
- producer [6-15]
- conductor
- performing orchestra
Issues
T1 April 1992
T28 July 1992





