Simon Rattle: Britten

Tracklist

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Disc 1

• 1 An American Overture, op. 27 10:35
• 2 Ballad of Heroes, op. 14: 1. Funeral March 5:39
• 3 Ballad of Heroes, op. 14: 2. Scherzo (Dance of Death) 4:23
• 4 Ballad of Heroes, op. 14: 3. Recitative and Choral - Epilogue (Funeral March) 6:16
• 5 Diversions for Piano (Left Hand) and Orchestra, op. 21: Theme 1:18
• 6 Diversions for Piano (Left Hand) and Orchestra, op. 21: Var. I Recitative 1:38
• 7 Diversions for Piano (Left Hand) and Orchestra, op. 21: Var. II Romance 1:20
• 8 Diversions for Piano (Left Hand) and Orchestra, op. 21: Var. III March 1:14
• 9 Diversions for Piano (Left Hand) and Orchestra, op. 21: Var. IV Arabesque 1:50
• 10 Diversions for Piano (Left Hand) and Orchestra, op. 21: Var. V Chant 1:47
• 11 Diversions for Piano (Left Hand) and Orchestra, op. 21: Var. VI Nocturne 2:00
• 12 Diversions for Piano (Left Hand) and Orchestra, op. 21: Var. VII Badinerie 1:20
• 13 Diversions for Piano (Left Hand) and Orchestra, op. 21: Var. VIII Burlesque 1:36
• 14 Diversions for Piano (Left Hand) and Orchestra, op. 21: Var. IX Toccata I - Toccata II 2:48
• 15 Diversions for Piano (Left Hand) and Orchestra, op. 21: Var. X Adagio 4:00
• 16 Diversions for Piano (Left Hand) and Orchestra, op. 21: Var. XI Tarantella 2:33
• 17 The Building of the House - Overture, op. 79 5:02
• 18 Praise We Great Men (1976): 'Praise We Great Men' 3:26
• 19 Praise We Great Men (1976): 'Praise We the Just' 2:22
• 20 Praise We Great Men (1976): [Coda] 1:20
• 21 Suite on English Folk Tunes: 'A Time There Was...', op. 90: I. Cakes and Ale 2:32
• 22 Suite on English Folk Tunes: 'A Time There Was...', op. 90: II. The Bitter Withy 2:56
• 23 Suite on English Folk Tunes: 'A Time There Was...', op. 90: III. Hankin Booby 2:30
• 24 Suite on English Folk Tunes: 'A Time There Was...', op. 90: IV. Hunt the Squirrel 1:18
• 25 Suite on English Folk Tunes: 'A Time There Was...', op. 90: V. Lord Melbourne 5:29

Disc 2

• 1 Canadian Carnival, op. 19 14:08
• 2 Young Apollo, op. 16 7:37
• 3 Quatre Chansons françaises (1928): 1. Nuits de juin 2:49
• 4 Quatre Chansons françaises (1928): 2. Sagesse 2:49
• 5 Quatre Chansons françaises (1928): 3. L'Enfance 4:31
• 6 Quatre Chansons françaises (1928): 4. Chanson d'automne 2:30
• 7 Scottish Ballad, op. 26 15:23
• 8 Occasional Overture, op. 38 7:18
• 9 Sinfonia Da Requiem, op. 20: I. Lacrymosa (Andante Ben Misurato) 8:38
• 10 Sinfonia Da Requiem, op. 20: II. Dies Irae (Allegro Con Fuoco) 5:22
• 11 Sinfonia Da Requiem, op. 20: III. Requiem Aeternam (Andante Molto Tranquillo) 6:27

Disc 3

• 1 Les Illuminations, op. 18: I. Fanfare 1:55
• 2 Les Illuminations, op. 18: II. Villes 2:28
• 3 Les Illuminations, op. 18: IIIa. Phrase 1:01
• 4 Les Illuminations, op. 18: IIIb. Antique 2:05
• 5 Les Illuminations, op. 18: IV. Royauté 1:39
• 6 Les Illuminations, op. 18: V. Marine 0:59
• 7 Les Illuminations, op. 18: VI. Interlude 2:33
• 8 Les Illuminations, op. 18: VII. Being Beauteous 4:03
• 9 Les Illuminations, op. 18: VIII. Parade 2:56
• 10 Les Illuminations, op. 18: IX. Départ 3:01
• 11 Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, op. 31 (1943): Prologue 1:44
• 12 Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, op. 31 (1943): Pastoral 3:25
• 13 Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, op. 31 (1943): Nocturne 3:35
• 14 Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, op. 31 (1943): Elegy 3:52
• 15 Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, op. 31 (1943): Dirge 3:16
• 16 Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, op. 31 (1943): Hymn 2:04
• 17 Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, op. 31 (1943): Sonnet 3:57
• 18 Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, op. 31 (1943): Epilogue 2:05
• 19 Nocturne, op. 60 (1958): Prometheus Unbound 3:21
• 20 Nocturne, op. 60 (1958): The Kraken 3:18
• 21 Nocturne, op. 60 (1958): The Wanderings of Cain 2:37
• 22 Nocturne, op. 60 (1958): Blurt, Master Constable 2:19
• 23 Nocturne, op. 60 (1958): The Prelude (1805) 3:09
• 24 Nocturne, op. 60 (1958): The Kind Ghosts 5:12
• 25 Nocturne, op. 60 (1958): Sleep and Poetry 3:25
• 26 Nocturne, op. 60 (1958): Sonnet 43 4:42

Disc 4

• 1 War Requiem, op. 66: I. Requiem aeternam: Requiem Aeternam Dona Eis Domine 6:10
• 2 War Requiem, op. 66: I. Requiem aeternam: What Passing-bells for These Who Die as Cattle? 2:20
• 3 War Requiem, op. 66: I. Requiem Aeternam: Kyrie Eleison 1:28
• 4 War Requiem, op. 66: II. Dies Irae: Dies Irae, Dies Illa 3:57
• 5 War Requiem, op. 66: II. Dies Irae: Bugles Sang, Saddening the Evening Air 2:46
• 6 War Requiem, op. 66: II. Dies Irae: Liber Scriptus Proferetur 2:51
• 7 War Requiem, op. 66: II. Dies Irae: Out There, We've Walked Quite Friendly Up to Death 1:46
• 8 War Requiem, op. 66: II. Dies Irae: Recordare Jesu Pie 4:44
• 9 War Requiem, op. 66: II. Dies Irae: Be Slowly Lifted Up, Thou Long Black Arm 1:53
• 10 War Requiem, op. 66: II. Dies Irae: Dies Irae, Dies Illa 1:17
• 11 War Requiem, op. 66: II. Dies Irae: Lacrimosa Dies Illa 2:04
• 12 War Requiem, op. 66: II. Dies Irae: Move Him Into the Sun...Pie Jesu 5:55
• 13 War Requiem, op. 66: III. Offertorium: Domine Jesu Christe 3:33
• 14 War Requiem, op. 66: III. Offertorium: So Abram Rose, and Clave the Wood, and Went 6:16
• 15 War Requiem, op. 66: IV. Sanctus: Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus 3:19
• 16 War Requiem, op. 66: IV. Sanctus: Benedictus Qui Venit In Nomine Domini 2:52
• 17 War Requiem, op. 66: IV. Sanctus: After the Blast of Lightning From the East 3:43
• 18 War Requiem, op. 66: V. Agnus Dei 3:46

Disc 5

• 1 War Requiem, op. 66, VI. Libera me: Libera Me, Domine, De Morte Aeterna 7:35
• 2 War Requiem, op. 66, VI. Libera Me: It Seemed That Out of Battle I Escaped 9:47
• 3 War Requiem, op. 66, VI. Libera Me: Let Us Sleep Now...In Paradisum 5:42
• 4 The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra - Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell, op. 34: Theme (Allegro Maestoso E Largamente) 1:56
• 5 The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra - Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell, op. 34: Var. A: Flutes and Piccolo 0:30
• 6 The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra - Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell, op. 34: Var. B: Oboes (Lento) 0:57
• 7 The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra - Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell, op. 34: Var. C: Clarinets (Moderato) 0:45
• 8 The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra - Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell, op. 34: Var. D: Bassoons (Allegro Alla Marcia) 0:51
• 9 The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra - Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell, op. 34: Var. E: Violins (Brillante: Alla Polacca) 0:32
• 10 The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra - Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell, op. 34: Var. F: Violas (Meno Mosso) 1:01
• 11 The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra - Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell, op. 34: Var. G: Cellos 1:14
• 12 The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra - Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell, op. 34: Var. H: Double Basses (Cominciando Lento Ma Poco a Poco Accel. Al Allegro) 1:00
• 13 The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra - Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell, op. 34: Var. I: Harp (Maestoso) 0:47
• 14 The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra - Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell, op. 34: Var. J: Horns (L'istesso Tempo) 0:50
• 15 The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra - Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell, op. 34: Var. K: Trumpets (Vivace) 0:33
• 16 The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra - Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell, op. 34: Var. L: Trombones and Bass Tuba (Allegro Pomposo) 1:07
• 17 The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra - Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell, op. 34: Var. M: Percussion (Moderato) 1:56
• 18 The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra - Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell, op. 34: Fugue (Allegro Molto) 2:53
• 19 Russian Funeral 5:41

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