Britten: Simple Symphony / Temporal Variations / Suite On English Folk Tunes by Nicholas Daniel - Uhune

ALBUM

With this re-release of Britten's orchestral music, another wonderful volume of the late and lamented Collins Classics Britten series is back in circulation. Led by Steuart Bedford, Collins' Britten series was a planned complete edition of the music of the great twentieth century English composer. Unfortunately, after superb releases of the song cycles, the folk-song settings, and a handful of other discs, the closing of Collins curtailed further issues. Naxos has begun reissuing the extant recordings and anyone who wants to hear Britten at his best could do no better than to hear them.
This disc includes orchestral music, mostly string orchestra music, from across Britten's entire career from the carefree Simple Symphony of his early maturity through the austere Lachrymae of his last year. Oboist Nicholas Daniel is a sweet-toned soloist in the Temporal Variations. Mezzo soprano Catherine Wyn-Rogers is a honey-toned soloist in A Charm of Lullabies. Violist Philip Dukes is a dark-toned soloist in the Lachrymae. Bedford is a dedicated and deeply musical conductor and his interpretations catch Britten's brilliance and his depths. The Northern Sinfonia is a capable chamber orchestra with a rough but winning technique and a strong but sensitive tone. Collins' sound was rich, warm, and full and Naxos' reissue is a transparent transfer.

1. Boisterous Bourree

by Nicholas Daniel

Primary Artist: Royal Northern Sinfonia; Main Performer
Orchestra: Northern Sinfonia; Ensemble
Composer: Benjamin Britten; Composer
Conductor: Steuart Bedford; Conductor
Producer: John H. West; Production
Ensemble/orchestra: Northern Sinfonia; Other

2. Playful Pizzacato

by Nicholas Daniel

Primary Artist: Royal Northern Sinfonia; Main Performer
Orchestra: Northern Sinfonia; Ensemble
Composer: Benjamin Britten; Composer
Conductor: Steuart Bedford; Conductor
Ensemble/orchestra: Northern Sinfonia; Other

3. Sentimental Sarabande

by Nicholas Daniel

Primary Artist: Royal Northern Sinfonia; Main Performer
Orchestra: Northern Sinfonia; Ensemble
Composer: Benjamin Britten; Composer
Conductor: Steuart Bedford; Conductor
Ensemble/orchestra: Northern Sinfonia; Other

4. Frolicsome Finale

by Nicholas Daniel

Primary Artist: Royal Northern Sinfonia; Main Performer
Orchestra: Northern Sinfonia; Ensemble
Composer: Benjamin Britten; Composer
Conductor: Steuart Bedford; Conductor
Ensemble/orchestra: Northern Sinfonia; Other

5. Theme

by Nicholas Daniel

Primary Artist: Nicholas Daniel
Royal Northern Sinfonia; Main Performer
Performer: Nicholas Daniel; Performer
Orchestra: Northern Sinfonia; Ensemble
Composer: Benjamin Britten
Colin Matthews; Composer
Conductor: Steuart Bedford; Conductor
Ensemble/orchestra: Northern Sinfonia; Other

6. Oration

by Nicholas Daniel

Primary Artist: Nicholas Daniel
Royal Northern Sinfonia; Main Performer
Performer: Nicholas Daniel; Performer
Orchestra: Northern Sinfonia; Ensemble
Composer: Benjamin Britten
Colin Matthews; Composer
Conductor: Steuart Bedford; Conductor
Ensemble/orchestra: Northern Sinfonia; Other

7. March

by Nicholas Daniel

Primary Artist: Nicholas Daniel
Royal Northern Sinfonia; Main Performer
Performer: Nicholas Daniel; Performer
Orchestra: Northern Sinfonia; Ensemble
Composer: Benjamin Britten
Colin Matthews; Composer
Conductor: Steuart Bedford; Conductor
Ensemble/orchestra: Northern Sinfonia; Other

8. Exercises

by Nicholas Daniel

Primary Artist: Nicholas Daniel
Royal Northern Sinfonia; Main Performer
Performer: Nicholas Daniel; Performer
Orchestra: Northern Sinfonia; Ensemble
Composer: Benjamin Britten
Colin Matthews; Composer
Conductor: Steuart Bedford; Conductor
Ensemble/orchestra: Northern Sinfonia; Other

9. Commination

by Nicholas Daniel

Primary Artist: Nicholas Daniel
Royal Northern Sinfonia; Main Performer
Performer: Nicholas Daniel; Performer
Orchestra: Northern Sinfonia; Ensemble
Composer: Benjamin Britten
Colin Matthews; Composer
Conductor: Steuart Bedford; Conductor
Ensemble/orchestra: Northern Sinfonia; Other

10. Chorale

by Nicholas Daniel

Primary Artist: Nicholas Daniel
Royal Northern Sinfonia; Main Performer
Performer: Nicholas Daniel; Performer
Orchestra: Northern Sinfonia; Ensemble
Composer: Benjamin Britten
Colin Matthews; Composer
Conductor: Steuart Bedford; Conductor
Ensemble/orchestra: Northern Sinfonia; Other

11. Waltz

by Nicholas Daniel

Primary Artist: Nicholas Daniel
Royal Northern Sinfonia; Main Performer
Performer: Nicholas Daniel; Performer
Orchestra: Northern Sinfonia; Ensemble
Composer: Benjamin Britten
Colin Matthews; Composer
Conductor: Steuart Bedford; Conductor
Ensemble/orchestra: Northern Sinfonia; Other

12. Polka

by Nicholas Daniel

Primary Artist: Nicholas Daniel
Royal Northern Sinfonia; Main Performer
Performer: Nicholas Daniel; Performer
Orchestra: Northern Sinfonia; Ensemble
Composer: Benjamin Britten
Colin Matthews; Composer
Conductor: Steuart Bedford; Conductor
Ensemble/orchestra: Northern Sinfonia; Other

13. Resolution

by Nicholas Daniel

Primary Artist: Nicholas Daniel
Royal Northern Sinfonia; Main Performer
Performer: Nicholas Daniel; Performer
Orchestra: Northern Sinfonia; Ensemble
Composer: Benjamin Britten
Colin Matthews; Composer
Conductor: Steuart Bedford; Conductor
Ensemble/orchestra: Northern Sinfonia; Other

14. A Cradle Song

by Nicholas Daniel

Primary Artist: Catherine Wyn-rogers
Royal Northern Sinfonia; Main Performer
Performer: Catherine Wyn-rogers; Performer
Orchestra: Northern Sinfonia; Ensemble
Composer: Benjamin Britten
Colin Matthews; Composer
Conductor: Steuart Bedford; Conductor
Ensemble/orchestra: Northern Sinfonia; Other

15. The Highland Balou

by Nicholas Daniel

Primary Artist: Catherine Wyn-rogers
Royal Northern Sinfonia; Main Performer
Performer: Catherine Wyn-rogers; Performer
Orchestra: Northern Sinfonia; Ensemble
Composer: Benjamin Britten
Colin Matthews; Composer
Conductor: Steuart Bedford; Conductor
Ensemble/orchestra: Northern Sinfonia; Other

16. Sephestia's Lullably

by Nicholas Daniel

Primary Artist: Catherine Wyn-rogers
Royal Northern Sinfonia; Main Performer
Performer: Catherine Wyn-rogers; Performer
Orchestra: Northern Sinfonia; Ensemble
Composer: Benjamin Britten
Colin Matthews; Composer
Conductor: Steuart Bedford; Conductor
Ensemble/orchestra: Northern Sinfonia; Other

17. A Charm

by Nicholas Daniel

Primary Artist: Catherine Wyn-rogers
Royal Northern Sinfonia; Main Performer
Performer: Catherine Wyn-rogers; Performer
Orchestra: Northern Sinfonia; Ensemble
Composer: Benjamin Britten
Colin Matthews; Composer
Conductor: Steuart Bedford; Conductor
Ensemble/orchestra: Northern Sinfonia; Other

18. The Nurse's Song

by Nicholas Daniel

Primary Artist: Catherine Wyn-rogers
Royal Northern Sinfonia; Main Performer
Performer: Catherine Wyn-rogers; Performer
Orchestra: Northern Sinfonia; Ensemble
Composer: Benjamin Britten
Colin Matthews; Composer
Conductor: Steuart Bedford; Conductor
Ensemble/orchestra: Northern Sinfonia; Other

19. Theme

by Nicholas Daniel

Primary Artist: Philip Dukes
Royal Northern Sinfonia; Main Performer
Performer: Philip Dukes; Performer
Orchestra: Northern Sinfonia; Ensemble
Composer: Benjamin Britten; Composer
Conductor: Steuart Bedford; Conductor
Ensemble/orchestra: Northern Sinfonia; Other

20. Variation 1: Allegretto, andante molto

by Nicholas Daniel

Primary Artist: Philip Dukes
Royal Northern Sinfonia; Main Performer
Performer: Philip Dukes; Performer
Orchestra: Northern Sinfonia; Ensemble
Composer: Benjamin Britten; Composer
Conductor: Steuart Bedford; Conductor
Ensemble/orchestra: Northern Sinfonia; Other

21. Variation 2: Animato

by Nicholas Daniel

Primary Artist: Philip Dukes
Royal Northern Sinfonia; Main Performer
Performer: Philip Dukes; Performer
Orchestra: Northern Sinfonia; Ensemble
Composer: Benjamin Britten; Composer
Conductor: Steuart Bedford; Conductor
Ensemble/orchestra: Northern Sinfonia; Other

22. Variation 3: Tranquillo

by Nicholas Daniel

Primary Artist: Philip Dukes
Royal Northern Sinfonia; Main Performer
Performer: Philip Dukes; Performer
Orchestra: Northern Sinfonia; Ensemble
Composer: Benjamin Britten; Composer
Conductor: Steuart Bedford; Conductor
Ensemble/orchestra: Northern Sinfonia; Other

23. Variation 4: Allegro con moto

by Nicholas Daniel

Primary Artist: Philip Dukes
Royal Northern Sinfonia; Main Performer
Performer: Philip Dukes; Performer
Orchestra: Northern Sinfonia; Ensemble
Composer: Benjamin Britten; Composer
Conductor: Steuart Bedford; Conductor
Ensemble/orchestra: Northern Sinfonia; Other

24. Variation 5: Largamente

by Nicholas Daniel

Primary Artist: Philip Dukes
Royal Northern Sinfonia; Main Performer
Performer: Philip Dukes; Performer
Orchestra: Northern Sinfonia; Ensemble
Composer: Benjamin Britten; Composer
Conductor: Steuart Bedford; Conductor
Ensemble/orchestra: Northern Sinfonia; Other

25. Variation 6: Appasionato

by Nicholas Daniel

Primary Artist: Philip Dukes
Royal Northern Sinfonia; Main Performer
Performer: Philip Dukes; Performer
Orchestra: Northern Sinfonia; Ensemble
Composer: Benjamin Britten; Composer
Conductor: Steuart Bedford; Conductor
Ensemble/orchestra: Northern Sinfonia; Other

26. Variation 7: Alla valse moderato

by Nicholas Daniel

Primary Artist: Philip Dukes
Royal Northern Sinfonia; Main Performer
Performer: Philip Dukes; Performer
Orchestra: Northern Sinfonia; Ensemble
Composer: Benjamin Britten; Composer
Conductor: Steuart Bedford; Conductor
Ensemble/orchestra: Northern Sinfonia; Other

27. Variation 8: Allegro marcia

by Nicholas Daniel

Primary Artist: Philip Dukes
Royal Northern Sinfonia; Main Performer
Performer: Philip Dukes; Performer
Orchestra: Northern Sinfonia; Ensemble
Composer: Benjamin Britten; Composer
Conductor: Steuart Bedford; Conductor
Ensemble/orchestra: Northern Sinfonia; Other

28. Variation 9: Lento

by Nicholas Daniel

Primary Artist: Philip Dukes
Royal Northern Sinfonia; Main Performer
Performer: Philip Dukes; Performer
Orchestra: Northern Sinfonia; Ensemble
Composer: Benjamin Britten; Composer
Conductor: Steuart Bedford; Conductor
Ensemble/orchestra: Northern Sinfonia; Other

29. Variation 10: L'istesso tempo

by Nicholas Daniel

Primary Artist: Philip Dukes
Royal Northern Sinfonia; Main Performer
Performer: Philip Dukes; Performer
Orchestra: Northern Sinfonia; Ensemble
Composer: Benjamin Britten; Composer
Conductor: Steuart Bedford; Conductor
Ensemble/orchestra: Northern Sinfonia; Other

30. Cakes and Ale

by Nicholas Daniel

Primary Artist: Royal Northern Sinfonia; Main Performer
Orchestra: Northern Sinfonia; Ensemble
Composer: Benjamin Britten; Composer
Conductor: Steuart Bedford; Conductor
Producer: John H. West; Production
Ensemble/orchestra: Northern Sinfonia; Other

31. The Bitter Withy

by Nicholas Daniel

Primary Artist: Royal Northern Sinfonia; Main Performer
Orchestra: Northern Sinfonia; Ensemble
Composer: Benjamin Britten; Composer
Conductor: Steuart Bedford; Conductor
Ensemble/orchestra: Northern Sinfonia; Other

32. Hankin Booby

by Nicholas Daniel

Primary Artist: Royal Northern Sinfonia; Main Performer
Orchestra: Northern Sinfonia; Ensemble
Composer: Benjamin Britten; Composer
Conductor: Steuart Bedford; Conductor
Ensemble/orchestra: Northern Sinfonia; Other

33. Hunt the Squirrel

by Nicholas Daniel

Primary Artist: Royal Northern Sinfonia; Main Performer
Orchestra: Northern Sinfonia; Ensemble
Composer: Benjamin Britten; Composer
Conductor: Steuart Bedford; Conductor
Ensemble/orchestra: Northern Sinfonia; Other

34. Lord Melbourne

by Nicholas Daniel

Primary Artist: Royal Northern Sinfonia; Main Performer
Orchestra: Northern Sinfonia; Ensemble
Composer: Benjamin Britten; Composer
Conductor: Steuart Bedford; Conductor
Ensemble/orchestra: Northern Sinfonia; Other

Technical Specifications

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1 volume only

Tracks

34 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 11 minutes and 47 seconds

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Lyrics

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Genres

Classical

Label

Naxos

Music Distribution Service

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Country

Hong Kong SAR China

Language

English (United States)

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Release Date

Jan 17, 2005

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747313220526