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See Terms & Conditions for p&p rates. | |  | Benjamin Saunders at the Organ of Leeds CathedralFirst Recording of the Organ
Benjamin Saunders (organ) The Grand Organ of Leeds Cathedral was only completed early in 2010 and these recordings were made in April of this year. Benjamin Saunders, Director of Music for the Diocese, and consultant David Sanger supervised the design and development. Saunders demonstrates the capabilities of this reconstructed organ in works by Vierne, Britten, Glass, Howells, Kushnariov and Guilmant. | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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| |  | Classical Destinations IIGreat Cities and their Music
Albéniz: | Tango (No. 2 from Espana, Op. 165) arr. Kreisler Richard Tognetti (violin) | Bartók: | Romanian Folk Dances for orchestra, Sz. 68, BB 76 | Britten: | Simple Symphony: Playful Pizzicato | Debussy: | String Quartet in G minor, Op. 10: Scherzo ACO principals | Elgar: | Serenade for Strings in E minor, Op. 20 - Allegro piacevole Serenade for Strings in E minor, Op. 20 - Larghetto Salut d'amour, Op. 12 Helena Rathbone (violin) | Handel: | Concerto grosso, Op. 6 No. 10 in D minor, HWV328: Finale Water Music Suite No. 1 in F major, HWV348: Air Suite from F major: Hornpipe from Water Music | Holst: | St Paul's Suite, Op. 29 No. 2: Ostinato St Paul's Suite, Op. 29 No. 2: Dargason | Prokofiev: | Sonata for Two Violins in C Major, Op. 56 Richard Tognetti, Satu Vänskä (violins) | Rachmaninov: | Vocalise, Op. 34 No. 14 Richard Tognetti (violin) | Ravel: | Deux mélodies hébraïques: Kaddisch | Respighi: | Ancient Airs and Dances, Suite No. 3, P. 172: II. Arie di Corte | Rossini: | La scala di seta Overture | Saint-Saëns: | Introduction & Rondo capriccioso, Op. 28 Richard Tognetti (violin) | Strauss, R: | Morgen, Op. 27 No. 4 Sara Macliver (soprano) | Szymanowski: | String Quartet No. 2, Op. 56: Vivace, Scherzando ACO principals |
The acclaimed actor and writer Simon Callow returns for a second tour as host and narrator of Classical Destinations. This unique TV series combines travel to some of the most amazing cities in Europe with their history, great stories and classical music in a unique and spectacular format. Together with their Artistic Director Richard Tognetti, the Australian Chamber Orchestra (ACO) joins Simon as he discovers the great composers by exploring beautiful cities and regions of Europe that inspired them to write the music that has endured for years. 'I believe we’ve put together a remarkable selection of music that represents the best of the composers featured. The ACO performs in every episode of the series with over 100 minutes of new recordings.' Richard Tognetti Running time: 5hrs 25mins Special Features: 36mins 16:9 Widescreen All regions DVD9: Dual layer | | | This item is currently out of stock at the UK distributor. You may order it now but please be aware that it may be six weeks or more before it can be despatched. |
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| |  | The Best of Britten
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 | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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| |  | Great British Orchestral Classics
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