Benjamin Britten: The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra and Other Orchestral Works – Educational and Expressive Classics on CD

Product Details

Creative Title

• Title: Benjamin Britten: The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra – A Captivating Introduction to Orchestral Music with Neville Marriner
• Format: CD, Compilation, Stereo (Hybrid Digital Remaster)
• UPC: 724357256421
• Label: EMI Classics (Red Line Series, Catalog No. 7243 5 72564 2 1)
• Release Date: 1998 (Remastered from 1973-1984 Recordings)
• Genre: Classical (Baroque and Modern Influences)

Overview

English Overview

Discover the charm and educational brilliance of Benjamin Britten's The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, a delightful composition that showcases each instrument's voice in a theme and variations structure, alongside other evocative works like the Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes, Men of Good Will, and the light-hearted Simple Symphony. Conducted by Neville Marriner with the Minnesota Orchestra and The Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, this CD offers a mix of dramatic seascapes, holiday cheer, and playful symphonic writing, making it accessible for all ages. Running at 59:30 minutes, it's a celebration of orchestral color and storytelling, inviting listeners to appreciate the cultural and emotional depth of Britten's music in a remastered format that retains its lively spirit.

German Overview (Übersicht)

Entdecken Sie den Charme und die bildende Brillanz von Benjamin Britten's The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, eine fesselnde Komposition, die jede Instrumentenstimme in einer Themen- und Variationsstruktur vorstellt, ergänzt durch andere expressive Werke wie die Four Sea Interludes aus Peter Grimes, Men of Good Will und die leichte Simple Symphony. Unter der Leitung von Neville Marriner mit dem Minnesota Orchestra und The Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields bietet diese CD eine Mischung aus dramatischen Meereslandschaften, festlicher Freude und spielerischer symphonischer Schreibweise, die für jedes Alter zugänglich ist. Mit einer Laufzeit von 59:30 Minuten ist es ein Feier der orchestralen Farben und Erzählkunst, das Zuhörer einlädt, die kulturelle und emotionale Tiefe von Britten's Musik in einer remasterten Fassung zu schätzen.

Product Features

Format & Compatibility

• Format: CD compilation in stereo, with remastered digital audio for optimal sound
• Compatibility: Fully compatible with all standard CD players
• Duration: Total running time of 59:30 minutes
• Audio Quality: DDD for most tracks (digital recording), ADD for Simple Symphony (analog-to-digital), ensuring high fidelity and clarity through Abbey Road Studios remastering

Performance & Content Details

• Key Performers:
  • Neville Marriner – Conductor
  • Minnesota Orchestra (for tracks 1-6)
  • The Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields (for tracks 7-10)
• Compositions:
  • The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34 – A theme and variations work based on a Purcell melody
  • Four Sea Interludes, Op. 33a from Peter Grimes – Evocative depictions of sea and storm
  • Men of Good Will (Variations on a Christmas Carol for Orchestra) – A festive orchestral variation
  • Simple Symphony, Op. 4 – Four movements drawing from Britten's youthful themes
• Recording Info: Originally recorded in 1973 and 1984, remastered in 1998 at Abbey Road Studios using advanced digital technology for improved sound quality

Interesting Facts

English Interesting Facts

• Educational Masterpiece: Britten's The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra is renowned for its role in music education, commissioning by the British Ministry of Education, it uses a theme by Purcell to teach orchestration, blending Baroque heritage with modern pedagogy and fostering an appreciation for classical music's cultural depth.
• Maritime Inspiration: The Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes reflect Britten's connection to the sea and English landscape, drawing from his opera's dramatic narrative, and offer a sonic portrayal of nature's power, resonating with themes of human struggle and resilience.
• Conductor's Legacy: Neville Marriner, a pivotal figure in classical music, brings precision and warmth to these works, with his leadership of the Minnesota Orchestra and Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields ensuring performances that highlight Britten's innovative scoring and emotional expressiveness.
• Remastering Impact: Reissued in 1998 with digital remastering, this compilation preserves the vitality of Britten's compositions, making them accessible for new audiences while honoring the original recordings' artistic integrity and the composer's intent to inspire through music.

German Interesting Facts (Interessante Fakten)

• Bildendes Meisterwerk: Britten's The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra ist berühmt für seine Rolle in der Musikpädagogik, in Auftrag gegeben vom britischen Ministerium für Bildung, es nutzt ein inat von Purcell, um Orchestrierung zu lehren, vermischt Barockerbe mit moderner Pädagogik und fördert die Wertschätzung für die kulturelle Tiefe der klassischen Musik.
• Maritime Inspiration: Die Four Sea Interludes aus Peter Grimes spiegeln Britten's Verbindung zum Meer and der englischen Landschaft wider, basierend auf der dramatischen Erzählung seiner Oper, and bieten eine sonore Darstellung der Macht der Natur, die mit Themen des menschlichen Kampfes und der Widerstandskraft resoniert.
• Dirigentenlegacy: Neville Marriner, eine zentrale Figur in der klassischen Musik, bringt Präzision und Wärme in diese Werke, mit seiner Führung des Minnesota Orchestra und Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, die sicherstellt, dass Britten's innovative Partitur and emotionale Ausdrucksstärke betont werden.
• Remastering-Einfluss: Neu herausgegeben 1998 mit digitaler Remastering, bewahrt diese Kompilation die Vitalität von Britten's Kompositionen, macht sie für neue Zuhörer zugänglich, während sie die künstlerische Integrität der ursprünglichen Aufnahmen ehrt and die Absicht des Komponisten, durch Musik zu inspirieren.

Track Listing

1. The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34 (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell) – 18:07
2. Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes, Op. 33a: I. Dawn – 3:42
3. Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes, Op. 33a: II. Sunday Morning – 4:05
4. Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes, Op. 33a: III. Moonlight – 4:05
5. Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes, Op. 33a: IV. Storm – 4:50
6. Men of Good Will (Variations on a Christmas Carol for Orchestra) – 12:33
7. Simple Symphony, Op. 4: Boisterous Bourrée – 2:59
8. Simple Symphony, Op. 4: Playful Pizzicato – 3:10
9. Simple Symphony, Op. 4: Sentimental Saraband – 7:09
10. Simple Symphony, Op. 4: Frolicsome Finale – 2:49

Total Time: 59:30 minutes

Publishers

• Published by: EMI Classics, under Warner Music Group; remastered and released in 1998
• Recording Details: Originally recorded in 1973 and 1984; phonographic copyright by EMI Records; all remastering done at Abbey Road Studios; for more information, refer to the label's resources or visit related sites
• This compilation and digital remastering copyright by EMI Records Ltd.; made in the EU

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