Jascha Horenstein: Britten Les Illuminations, BBC Northern Symphony

Benjamin Britten: Les Illuminations, op.18 (1939)
Texts by Arthur Rimbaud

Jennifer Vyvyan, sop.

Benjamin Britten memorial One of the rare works of art that has encourages people to sit on it. "Please fell free to sit on 'Scallop' and contemplate the sea." (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

BBC Northern Symphony Orchestra
cond: Jascha Horenstein
15 April 1969

1.Fanfare. Maestoso. Largamente
2.1:56 Villes. Allegro energico
3a. 4:33 Phrase. Lento ed estatico
3b. 5:37 Antique. Allegretto, un poco mosso
4. 7:50 Royauté. Allegro maestoso
5. 9:40 Marine. Allegro con brio
6. 10:45 Interlude. Moderato ma comodo
7. 13:14 Being Beauteous. Lento ma comodo
8. 17:13 Parade. Alla marcia
9. 20:18 Départ. Largo mesto. Largamente

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