Benjamin Britten (1913-1976): Les Illuminations op.18

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+Simple Symphony op. 4;Bridge-Variations op. 10

  • Artist: Franziska Hirzel, Kiev Chamber Orchestra, Roman Kofman
  • Label: MDG , DDD, 2003
  • Order number: 4099473
  • Release date: 16.8.2004

Simple Symphony op. 4

  1. 1 1. Boisterous bourrée Start
  2. 2 2. Playful pizzicato Start
  3. 3 3. Sentimental saraband Start
  4. 4 4. Frolicsome finale Start

Les Illuminations op. 18 (nach Gedichten von Arthur Rimbaud)

  1. 5 Fanfare Start
  2. 6 Villes Start
  3. 7 Phrase Start
  4. 8 Antique Start
  5. 9 Royauté Start
  6. 10 Marine Start
  7. 11 Interlude Start
  8. 12 Being beauteous Start
  9. 13 Parade Start
  10. 14 Départ Start

Variations on a theme of Frank Bridge op. 10

  1. 15 Introduction and theme Start
  2. 16 Adagio Start
  3. 17 March: Presto alla marcia Start
  4. 18 Romance: Presto alla marcia Start
  5. 19 Aria italiana: Allegro brillante Start
  6. 20 Bourrée classique: Allegro e pesante Start
  7. 21 Viennese waltz: Vivace Start
  8. 22 Moto perpetuo: Allegro molto Start
  9. 23 Funeral march: Andante ritmico Start
  10. 24 Chant: Lento Start
  11. 25 Fugue and Finale: Allegro molto vivace Start

Press comments

Stereoplay 01 / 05: "Die Frank-Bridge-Variationen haben nichts an Reiz verloren, wenn sie so brillant hingestellt werden wie hier. Das gilt ebenso für die 'Illuminations'."

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