Young Persons Guide to the Orchestra (Op.34); Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge (Op.10)
by Benjamin Britten
- Type: Album
- Released: 1967
- Label: Decca
- Country: United Kingdom
- Length: 43:10
- Community rating: 3.61/5 from 3 ratings
Album Notes & Community Reviews
This definitive stereo recording features Benjamin Britten himself conducting the English Chamber Orchestra and the London Symphony Orchestra through two of his most celebrated orchestral works. The pairing brilliantly highlights his mastery of orchestration and variation form, serving as both an educational cornerstone and a profound neoclassical showcase. The crystalline audio quality of this era's Decca pressings elevates the brilliant instrumental interplay.
Genres
Descriptors: melodic, educational, orchestral, instrumental, symphonic, majestic, long-form
Tracklist
Credits
- Benjamin Britten - primary artist, composed by, conductor