Variations & fugue on a theme of Purcell, op. 34 : Four sea interludes, op. 33a ; Passacaglia, op. 33b ; Suite on English folk tunes : A time there was ..., op. 90 / Benjamin Britten.
| Author/creator | Britten, Benjamin |
| Format | Audio (CD) |
| Publication Info | [New York, N.Y.] : Sony Classical, [1992?] |
| Description | 1 audio disc : digital ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Subjects |
| Other author/creator | Bernstein, Leonard, 1918-1990 conductor. |
| Other author/creator | Charles III, King of Great Britain, 1948- artist. |
| Included Work | Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. Young person's guide to the orchestra. |
| Included Work | Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. Peter Grimes. Selections. |
| Included Work | Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. Peter Grimes. Passacaglia. |
| Included Work | Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. Suite on English folk tunes. |
| Other author/creator | New York Philharmonic performer. |
| Uniform title | Orchestra music. Selections |
| Variant title | Container title: Orchestral works |
| Series | Royal edition ; no. 24 Royal edition ; no. 24. ^A474487 |
| Contents | Variations and fugu on a theme of Purcell, op. 34 : The young person's guide to the orchestra (17:23) -- Peter Grimes : Four sea interludes, op. 33a : Dawn (3:38) ; Sunday morning (3:45) ; Moonlight (5:07) ; Storm (4:16). Passacaglia, op. 33b (6:18) -- Suite on English folk tunes "A time there was...," op. 90 : Cakes and ale (2:24) ; The bitter withy (2:48) ; Hankin booby (2:19) ; Hunt the squirrel (1:20) ; Lord Melbourne (5:37). |
| General note | Sony Classical: SMK 47541; DIDC 071203. |
| General note | The 2nd and 3rd works are excerpts from the opera Peter Grimes. |
| General note | Compact disc. |
| General note | Durations: 17:23; 16:46; 6:18; 14:28. |
| General note | Program notes in English, French, German, and Italian (20 p. : port.) inserted in container. |
| General note | Watercolor painting by Charles, Prince of Wales, reproduced on cover of container insert. |
| Performer | New York Philharmonic ; Leonard Bernstein, conductor. |
| Date/time/place of a event note | Recorded in New York City at the Manhattan Center, March 20, 1961 (1st work) and at the 30th Street Studio, March 8, 1973 (2nd-3rd works), April 19, 1976 (4th work). |
| Other title | Variations and fugue on a theme of Purcell. |
| Other title | Four sea interludes. |
| Other title | Time there was ... |
| UPC | 7464475412 |
| Publisher number | SMK 47541 Sony Classical |
| Publisher number | DIDC 071203 Sony Classical |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Music | Music Media - Ask at Circulation Desk | CD-2791 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |