Britten

Britten

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Britten

A Powerful Tribute To Britten’s Orchestral Imagination, Drama, And Poetic Vision.

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Artists Julie Roset, Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo, Lawrence Foster

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Britten features 4 of the composer's works that pays tribute to composer Benjamin Britten, who will be commemorated in 2026, the 50th anniversary of his death. It was conceived by conductor Lawrence Foster who, with the Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra, showcases the British composer's impressionism tinged with post-Romanticism. The program includes his sublime Illuminations, based on Rimbaud's poem, often performed by tenors but originally created by a soprano in 1940. Here, the young and very promising French soprano Julie Roset is the soloist, giving a very engaging performance. Another famous piece by Britten, The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, commissioned by the British Ministry of Education in 1945, is a set of variations on a theme by Purcell that showcases each family of instruments in the orchestra. Although the Sinfonia da requiem was commissioned by the Japanese government to celebrate the 2600th anniversary of the Mikado dynasty, Britten dedicated it to the memory of his parents. Finally, the Courtly Dances from Gloriana are taken from the opera-tribute to the Queen of England, who was crowned six days before the premiere on 8 June 1953.

Julie Roset, Soprano Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra Lawrence Foster, Conductor

Tracklist

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Total time: 01:08:36

1. The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell, Op. 34: Theme

02:02

2. The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell, Op. 34 : Var.

03:08

3. The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell, Op. 34 : Var.

03:50

4. The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell, Op. 34 : Var.

00:50

5. The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell, Op. 34 : Var.

01:21

6. The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell, Op. 34 : Var.

01:05

7. The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell, Op. 34 : Var.

01:58

8. The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell, Op. 34: Fugue

02:59

9. Les Illuminations, Op. 18: I. Fanfare

02:08

10. Les Illuminations, Op. 18: II. Villes

02:34

11. Les Illuminations, Op. 18: IIIa. Phrase

00:59

12. Les Illuminations, Op. 18: IIIb. Antique

02:11

13. Les Illuminations, Op. 18: IV. Royauté

01:41

14. Les Illuminations, Op. 18: V. Marine

01:02

15. Les Illuminations, Op. 18: VI. Interlude

02:24

16. Les Illuminations, Op. 18: VII. Being Beauteous

04:22

17. Les Illuminations, Op. 18: VIII. Parade

02:59

18. Les Illuminations, Op. 18: IX. Départ

02:32

19. Symphonic Suite from 'Gloriana', Op. 53a: III. Country Dances: I. March

00:49

20. Symphonic Suite from 'Gloriana', Op. 53a: III. Country Dances: II. Corante

01:32

21. Symphonic Suite from 'Gloriana', Op. 53a: III. Country Dances: III. Pavane

02:16

22. Symphonic Suite from 'Gloriana', Op. 53a: III. Country Dances: IV. Morris Dance

01:15

23. Symphonic Suite from 'Gloriana', Op. 53a: III. Country Dances: V. Galliard

02:00

24. Symphonic Suite from 'Gloriana', Op. 53a: III. Country Dances: VI. La Volta

01:32

25. Symphonic Suite from 'Gloriana', Op. 53a: III. Country Dances: VII. Lively Marching Tempo

00:57

26. Sinfonia da Requiem, Op. 20: I. Lacrymosa

07:14

27. Sinfonia da Requiem, Op. 20: II. Dies irae

05:31

28. Sinfonia da Requiem, Op. 20: III. Requiem aeternam

05:25

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Additional Information

Label

Alpha Classics

SKU

ALPHA1226

Qualities

DSD 512, DSD 256, DSD 128, WAV 96 kHz, DSD 64, DXD 24 Bit

Channels

2ch Stereo

Artists

Julie Roset, Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo, Lawrence Foster

Composers

Britten

Conductors

Lawrence Foster

Genres

Classical

Original Recording Format

PCM 96k

Instruments

Orchestra

Recording Location

Wisseloord Studio, Hilversum (the Netherlands)

Producer

Job Maarse

Recording Engineer

Lauran Jurrius

Editing

Erdo Groot

Release Date

April 17, 2026

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Reviews

Gramophone

Geraint Lewis

A performance of real atmosphere and control, Foster shaping Britten’s sound-world with a sure sense of line and colour.

Source: www.gramophone.co.uk

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