Artist: Benjamin Britten
Genre: Classical
Benjamin Britten was an English composer, conductor, and pianist born in 1913, considered one of the greatest British 20th-century composers. Britten created a distinctive British classical voice combining modernist techniques with accessibility and emotional directness. His opera 'Peter Grimes' in 1945 revitalized British opera and remains one of the most performed 20th-century operas. Other significant works include 'The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra,' 'War Requiem,' and 'A Ceremony of Carols.' Britten wrote extensively for children and amateur performers while also creating challenging professional works. He was made a life peer in 1976, the first composer to receive this honor. He passed away in 1976.
Benjamin Britten vinyl records (37)
PETER PEARS with THE LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA conducted by BENJAMIN BRITTEN Nocturne (1960 UK wide band ungrooved Decca label stereo LP for tenor solo seven obligato instruments and strings also including the Four Sea Interludes and Passacaglia from Peter Grimes as played the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden complete with lyric insert front laminated scalloped flipback picture sleeve
£56.00 used
BRITTEN Young Persons Guide To The Orchestra (Limited Edition 80s UK Nimbus Records Supercut pressing of the 1967 stereo LP remastered exclusively for readers of Practical Hi-Fi magazine with Nimbus England machine stamped in the run-out groove. Also includes Variations On A Theme Of Frank Bridge with the London Symphony & English Chamber orchestras performing
£56.00 used
NORTHERN SINFONIA ORCHESTRA conducted by NEVILLE MARRINER Serenade for Tenor Horn & Strings / Les Illuminations (1971 UK stereo vinyl LP also featuring Heather Harper [Soprano] Robert Tear [Tenor] and Alan Civil [Horn] complete with fold out libretto front laminated picture sleeve with extensive liner notes on the reverse
£17.00 used
BRITTEN The Little Sweep (1978 UK black & white stamp label stereo vinyl LP performed by Robert Lloyd Robert Tear Heather Begg Catherine Benson & Mary Wells with soloists from the Finchleu Childrens music group Choral Scholars from Cambridge & the Medici String Quartet conducted by Philip Ledger laminated picture sleeve ASD3608)
£12.00 used
BRITTEN The Rape of Lucretia (1971 UK purple narrow band label stereo double LP boxed set performed by Heather Harper Janet Baker Peter Pears Bryan Drake Benjamin Luxon John Shirley-Quirk Elizabeth Bainbridge & Jenny Hill wth the English Chamber Orchestra conducted by the composer. Comes housed in a 12 glossy picture box with a 23-page booklet
£17.00 used
BRITTEN The Turn of the Screw (1960s UK Decca Ace of Diamonds label mono vinyl LP boxed set. Performed by Peter Pears Jennifer Vyvyan David Hemmings Olive Dyer Joan Cross and Arda Mandikian with the English Opera Group Orchestra conducted by Benjamin Britten book opening record box with libretto booklet
£28.00 used
BENJAMIN BRITTEN Britten Peter Grimes Vickers At The Royal Opera House (1978 Dutch 6-track 3-LP Box Set this is the Royal Opera House production at Covent Garden with Colin Davis in command of the orchestra and chorus. Notable soloist supportcomes from Jon Vickers Heather Harper Jonathan Summers and Elizabeth Bainbridge among others
£39.00 used
THE ENGLISH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA conducted by NORMAN DEL MAR Noyes Fludde (Rare 1961 UK first issue deep groove STEREO LP featuring Owen Brannigan Trevor Anthony and Sheila Rex recorded in association with the English Opera Group andthe Royal Opera House Covent Garden at the XIVth Aldeburgh Festival in Orford Church Suffolk complete with sixteen page illustrated booklet fully laminated flipback picture sleeve
£139.00 used
BENJAMIN BRITTEN The World Of Benjamin Britten (1970 UK 14-track stereo LP front laminated picture sleeve. The sleeve shows minimal wear and the vinyl is Excellent with few sgns of play SPA74) Track Listing: A1 –The London Symphony Orchestra Young Persons Guide To The Orchestra (Variations & Fugue On A Theme Of Henry Purcell) - Theme A2 –English Chamber Orchestra Variations On A Theme Of Frank Bridge Op
£12.00 used
BENJAMIN BRITTEN Les Illuminations (1971 UK stereo LP on the green postage stamp Nipper label performed by the Northern Sinfonia Orchestra conducted by Neville Marriner with soprano Heather Harper. Also features a performance of Serenade For Tenor Horn & Strings with Robert Tear & Alan Civil front laminated flipback picture sleeve with libretto booklet
£17.00 used