Benjamin Britten

At the opening of Act II of the opera Gloriana, Queen Elizabeth I is on a state visit to the city of Norwich. After a formal address of welcome, she is entertained by a Masque. To these unaccompanied...

Words are taken from the Gradual of the Feast of St. Peter and St. Paul.

gemischter Chor und Klavier

Klavierauszug - gemischter Chor und Klavier

Benjamin Britten's Cantata Academica: Carmen Basiliense was composed and didicated to the university of Basle for the celebration of its 500th anniversary. The Latin text was compiled from the charter...

These songs were originally composed as part of the cycle 'Les Illuminations op 18', but they were withdrawn by the composer. They have been edited by Colin Matthews from the composer's manuscript sho...

Stimmenset für Oboe, Violine, Viola und Violoncello

Tenor, Horn und Klavier

Klavierauszug mit Solostimmen

Notes on the Production Booklet

These two pieces were written by Britten in 1935 for the oboist Sylvia Spencer, who had played in early performances of his Phantasy Quartet, Op.2. The first performances of The Grasshopper and The Wa...