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| Composer | Britten, Benjamin (1913-1976) |
| Period | Early 20th century |
| Year | 1939 |
| Work type | Orchestral |
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LondonVaughan Williams’s ‘Fantasia’ and Symphony No. 9
Vaughan Williams, Britten, Smickersgill
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra; Andrew Manze; Simone Lamsma
SingaporeClara Jumi Kang & Mark Wigglesworth - Beethoven 5
Mahler, Britten, Beethoven
Singapore Symphony Orchestra; Mark Wigglesworth; Clara-Jumi Kang
GatesheadDvořák’s Eighth Symphony
Williams, Britten, Dvořák
Royal Northern Sinfonia; Nil Venditti; Maria Włoszczowska
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Magical moments with Glassberg, Kang and the RPO at Cadogan Hall
Fine performances of Britten's Violin Concerto and Tchaikovsky's Fifth Symphony testify to the superb artistry of Ben Glassberg, Clara-Jumi Kang and the RPO - but a new piece from Joe Hisaishi disappoints.
Simone Lamsma dazzles in Britten with the Liverpool Phil
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
Sir Antonio Pappano the charioteer whips his forces to attack the fleeing Shostakovich in the Tenth Symphony at the Barbican.
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