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

  • 1
    Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell, op. 34 “The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra” (without spoken text): Theme
    Benjamin Britten
    3:00
  • 2
    Variations 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 marcia
    Benjamin Britten
    3:11
  • 3
    Variations 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 Allegro
    Benjamin Britten
    3:29
  • 4
    Variations 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. Moderato
    Benjamin Britten
    5:03
  • 5
    Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell, op. 34 “The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra” (without spoken text): Fugue: Allegro molto
    Benjamin Britten
    2:47
  • 6
    Four Sea Interludes from “Peter Grimes”, op. 33a: I. Lento e tranquillo. “Dawn”
    Benjamin Britten
    3:39
  • 7
    Four Sea Interludes from “Peter Grimes”, op. 33a: II. Allegro spiritoso. “Sunday Morning”
    Benjamin Britten
    3:48
  • 8
    Four Sea Interludes from “Peter Grimes”, op. 33a: III. Andante comodo e rubato. “Moonlight”
    Benjamin Britten
    5:07
  • 9
    Four Sea Interludes from “Peter Grimes”, op. 33a: IV. Presto con fuoco - molto animato - largamente - tempo I. “Storm”
    Benjamin Britten
    4:18
  • 10
    Passacaglia from “Peter Grimes”, op. 33b
    Benjamin Britten
    8:26
  • 11
    Suite on English folk tunes, “A time there was…”, op. 90: I. “Cakes and Ale”
    Benjamin Britten
    2:24
  • 12
    Suite on English folk tunes, “A time there was…”, op. 90: II. “The Bitter Withy”
    Benjamin Britten
    2:48
  • 13
    Suite on English folk tunes, “A time there was…”, op. 90: III. “Hankin Booby”
    Benjamin Britten
    2:19
  • 14
    Suite on English folk tunes, “A time there was…”, op. 90: IV. Fast and gay. “Hunt the Squirrel”
    Benjamin Britten
    1:20
  • 15
    Suite on English folk tunes, “A time there was…”, op. 90: V. Slow and languid. “Lord Melbourne”
    Benjamin Britten
    5:36

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