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| Composer | Britten, Benjamin (1913-1976) |
| Period | Early 20th century |
| Year | 1937 |
| Work type | Instrumental |
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LondonJohn Wilson Conducts the Sinfonia of London Strings
Berkeley, Bridge, Britten, Holst I.
Sinfonia of London; John Wilson; Julie Roset
HaddingtonJeremy Denk Plays Mozart Piano Concertos III
Mozart, Britten
Royal Northern Sinfonia; Maria Włoszczowska; Jeremy Denk
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Echoes of Albion: Julian Bliss joins Chromatica at Wilton’s Music Hall
An uncluttered evening of English music includes Gerald Finzi’s gorgeous Clarinet Concerto and Britten’s Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge.
Bath Festival Orchestra inspires the next generation at Cadogan Hall
Atmospheric Britten from Ben Goldscheider and Robin Tritschler, and insightful playing from the BFO under Peter Manning, with students from the Bobby Moore Academy at the evening's heart.
Oblivion: Aurora Orchestra plunges into the depths of Shostakovich 14
Britten and Shostakovich rub shoulders at Kings Place in a programme that careers into darkness with the latter's desolate Fourteenth Symphony.
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