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| Composer | Britten, Benjamin (1913-1976) |
| Period | Early 20th century |
| Year | 1939 |
| Work type | Orchestral |
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LondonTchaikovsky's Symphony No. 5
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Hisaishi, Britten, Tchaikovsky
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Cornelius Meister; Clara-Jumi Kang
ReadingTchaikovsky's Symphony No.5
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Hisaishi, Britten, Tchaikovsky
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Cornelius Meister; Clara-Jumi Kang
HoustonJourney to Light: Valčuha Conducts Shostakovich 10
Britten, Shostakovich
Houston Symphony; Juraj Valčuha; Baiba Skride
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Simone Lamsma dazzles in Britten with the Liverpool Phil
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In a programme very much rooted in the spirit dance, Britten’s Violin Concerto shines through in Liverpool’s Philharmonic Hall.
Galloping demons: Pappano and the LSO in Shostakovich 10
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Sir Antonio Pappano the charioteer whips his forces to attack the fleeing Shostakovich in the Tenth Symphony at the Barbican.
Sculpted silences: Britten and Brahms under Jaap van Zweden in Seoul
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From the very first bars of Britten’s Violin Concerto, Augustin Hadelich impresses in Britten's Violin Concerto, yet Jaap van Zweden's Brahms 4 appears misaligned.
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Bachtrack top ten: Benjamin Britten
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A tour of Britten, celebrating the finest works by the composer who launched the English operatic renaissance.