Benjamin Britten

Satz aus dem 'War Requiem' von Benjamin Britten

It is regarded by many as his masterpiece in the non-operatic sphere: Britten's War Requiem, premiered in 1962 to celebrate the opening of the new cathedral at Coventry, built to replace the one destr...

Britten's critically acclaimed opera Peter Grimes was first performed in 1945 and has become a part of the standard repertoire. Additionally, the orchestral concert suite Four Sea Interludes is freque...

Originally composed to introduce the various instruments of the orchestra, Britten's 'Young Person's Guide' follows a set of variations based on a melody by Henry Purcell. In this setting for wind ban...

Britten's Nocturnal After John Dowland Op. 70 is a fantastically varied and intricate piece for Solo Guitar, which has been edited here by Julian Bream. This piece will present an enjoyable challenge...

Here, in Variations (1965) for Piano , Colin Matthews concludes the sixth variation and you can purchase the piano score, which includes a facsimile reproduction of the first page of Britten's origina...

Enthält 2 Spielpartituren. Erstveröffentlichung der Bearbeitung für Klavierduo von Brittens frühem Meisterwerk für Orchester, den Variationen über ein Thema von Frank Bridge, op. 10. In seinem Vorwort...

Existing edition of A Charm of Lullabies (BH 5000052) extended by an appendix containing two settings originally intended for the cycle but discarded by the composer: A Sweet Lullaby (Nicholas Breton)...

Nobuko Imai is a Japanese classical violist with an extensive career as soloist and chamber musician. She has been a recipient of numerous awards including the Avon Arts Award (1993), Japan's Suntory...

This fantastic book contains 3 complete suites from Opus numbers 72, 80 and 87. Each suite has background information written by Benjamin Britten for a more authentic performance.

The Ceremony of Carols is one of Britten's best-known and most-performed works. It is a brilliantly conceived and dramatic concert work which sees the voices process to their places singing unaccompan...