Also includes:
Sinfonia da Requiem, Op. 20: I. Lacrymosa
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: Theme; Fugue
Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, Op. 31: IV. Elegy
Gloriana, Op. 53a (Symphonic Suite): X. Gloriana Moritura
Suite on English Folk Tunes, Op. 90: ‘A time there was…’: I. Cakes and Ale;
Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, Op. 10: Variation 10: Fugue and Finale
War Requiem: Requiem aeternam
The outstanding English composer working in the mid-20th century, Benjamin Britten won a significant international reputation, whilst remaining thoroughly English in inspiration. Britten’s compositions appeal to all ages, from the delightful Simple Symphony, composed for a school orchestra, and The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra written for an educational film, to the haunting Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings and the intense anti-war statement of his War Requiem
