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    Benjamin Britten

    Benjamin Britten

    11500 songs
    Total 601 albums
    Cantata Academica / Hymn to St. Cecilia / A Hymn to the Virgin / Choral Dances from Gloriana / Missa Brevis / Rejoice in the Lamb Album Cover

    Cantata Academica / Hymn to St. Cecilia / A Hymn to the Virgin / Choral Dances from Gloriana / Missa Brevis / Rejoice in the Lamb

    2019
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    Cantata Academica: (Carmen basiliense), op. 62: I. Bonorum summun omnium / II. Quae bene beateque2:56
    Cantata Academica: (Carmen basiliense), op. 62: III. At huius caelestis... / V. Tum vero Aeneas Sylvius virtus3:23
    Cantata Academica: (Carmen basiliense), op. 62: VI. Et gubernacula. / VII. Ut ad longaeva tempora3:40
    Cantata Academica: (Carmen basiliense), op. 62: VIII. Docendi ac discendi3:30
    Cantata Academica: (Carmen basiliense), op. 62: IX. Rhenana erga omnes. / X. Ut instissime / XI. O cives..4:33
    Cantata Academica: (Carmen basiliense), op. 62: XII. Nos autem cuncti. / XIII. Vigeatque academia libera2:51
    Hymn to St. Cecilia (1942), op. 27: In a garden shady2:48
    Hymn to St. Cecilia (1942), op. 27: I cannot grow1:54
    Hymn to St. Cecilia (1942), op. 27: O ear whose creatures5:54
    A Hymn to the Virgin4:04
    Choral Dances from Gloriana: I. Time1:21
    Choral Dances from Gloriana: II. Concord2:32
    Choral Dances from Gloriana: III. Time and Concord1:10
    Choral Dances from Gloriana: IV. Country Girls0:58
    Choral Dances from Gloriana: V. Rustics and Fishermen0:49
    Choral Dances from Gloriana: VI. Final Dance of Homage2:12
    Missa brevis, Op. 63: Kyrie eleison2:01
    Missa brevis, Op. 63: Gloria in excelsis Deo3:00
    Missa brevis, Op. 63: Sanctus - Benedictus3:11
    Missa brevis, Op. 63: Agnus Dei2:06
    Rejoice in the Lamb: Rejoice in God, O ye Tongues3:53
    Rejoice in the Lamb: For I will consider my Cat Jeoffrey2:05
    Rejoice in the Lamb: For the Mouse is a creature of great personal valour1:00
    Rejoice in the Lamb: For the flowers are great blessings2:05
    Rejoice in the Lamb: For I am under the same accusation2:27
    Rejoice in the Lamb: For H is a spirit4:26
    BBC Music, Volume 33, Number 7: Mozart: “Jupiter” Symphony / Britten: Nocturne op. 60 Album Cover

    BBC Music, Volume 33, Number 7: Mozart: “Jupiter” Symphony / Britten: Nocturne op. 60

    2025
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    Symphony no. 41 in C major, K551 “Jupiter”: I Allegro vivace11:29
    Symphony no. 41 in C major, K551 “Jupiter”: II Andante cantabile10:17
    Symphony no. 41 in C major, K551 “Jupiter”: III Menuetto: Allegretto – Trio4:11
    Symphony no. 41 in C major, K551 “Jupiter”: IV Molto allegro8:27
    Nocturne, op. 60: no. 1 On a Poet’s Lips I Slept3:07
    Nocturne, op. 60: no. 2 The Kraken3:16
    Nocturne, op. 60: no. 3 Encinctured with a twine of leaves2:09
    Nocturne, op. 60: no. 4 Midnight’s bell2:16
    Nocturne, op. 60: no. 5 But That Night When on my Bed I Lay2:52
    Nocturne, op. 60: no. 6 The Kind Ghosts4:36
    Nocturne, op. 60: no. 7 Sleep and Poetry3:05
    Nocturne, op. 60: no. 8 Sonnet LXIII4:11
    Smatter Hauler5:28
    Oh, Beethoven!2:39
    Violin Concertos Album Cover

    Violin Concertos

    2018
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    Violin Concerto in E minor, op. 64: I. Allegro molto appassionato13:14
    Violin Concerto in E minor, op. 64: II. Andante8:41
    Violin Concerto in E minor, op. 64: III. Allegro molto vivace6:29
    Violin Concerto in D minor, op. 15: I. Moderato con moto - Agitato - Tempo primo10:11
    Violin Concerto in D minor, op. 15: II. Vivace - Animando - Largamente - Cadenza8:51
    Violin Concerto in D minor, op. 15: III. Passacaglia - Andante lento (Un poco meno mosso)14:39
    Sérénade mélancolique, op. 268:55
    Music based on texts by Michelangelo Album Cover

    Music based on texts by Michelangelo

    2025
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    Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo Buonarroti, op. 22: I. Sonetto XVI. “Sì come nella penna” – Tempo giusto2:05
    Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo Buonarroti, op. 22: II. Sonetto XXXI. “A che più debb’io mai” – Con moto appassionato1:33
    Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo Buonarroti, op. 22: III. Sonetto XXX. “Veggio co’ bei vostri occhi” – Andante tranquillo4:22
    Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo Buonarroti, op. 22: IV. Sonetto LV. “Tu sa’ ch’io so” – Poco presto ed agitato1:54
    Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo Buonarroti, op. 22: V. Sonetto XXXVIII. “Rendete a gli occhi miei” – Allegretto quasi una serenata1:54
    Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo Buonarroti, op. 22: Vi. Sonetto XXXII. “S’un casto amor” – Vivace1:35
    Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo Buonarroti, op. 22: VII. Sonetto XXIV. “Spirto ben nato” – Largo4:44
    Suite su versi di Michelangelo Buonarroti, op. 145: I. Verità (Sonetto III per il papa Giulio II) – Adagio3:50
    Suite su versi di Michelangelo Buonarroti, op. 145: II. Mattino (Sonetto XX) – Allegretto2:49
    Suite su versi di Michelangelo Buonarroti, op. 145: III. Amore (Sonetto XXV) – Allegretto3:57
    Suite su versi di Michelangelo Buonarroti, op. 145: IV. Separazione (Madrigale) – Moderato1:57
    Suite su versi di Michelangelo Buonarroti, op. 145: V. Rabbia (Sonetto IV su Roma durante il pontificato di Giulio II) – Allegro n1:37
    Suite su versi di Michelangelo Buonarroti, op. 145: Vi. Dante (Sonetto I su Dante Alighieri) – Moderato3:02
    Suite su versi di Michelangelo Buonarroti, op. 145: VII. All’esiliato (Sonetto II su Dante Alighieri) – Largo4:16
    Suite su versi di Michelangelo Buonarroti, op. 145: VIII. Creazione (Sonetto LXI sulla morte di Vittoria Colonna) – Moderato3:00
    Suite su versi di Michelangelo Buonarroti, op. 145: IX. Notte (Dialogo tra Giovanni Strozzi e lo Scultore) – Andante3:15
    Suite su versi di Michelangelo Buonarroti, op. 145: X. Morte (Sonetto LXIX) – Adagio3:55
    Suite su versi di Michelangelo Buonarroti, op. 145: XI. Immortalità (Epitaffio per Cecchino Bracci Fiorentino) – Allegretto3:44
    BBC Music, Volume 33, Number 8: Spring Symphony Album Cover

    BBC Music, Volume 33, Number 8: Spring Symphony

    2025
    TitleListen
    Fanfare for the Common Man4:07
    Spring Symphony, op. 44: Part I, I Introduction: Shine Out, Fair Sun9:23
    Spring Symphony, op. 44: Part I, II The Merry Cuckoo2:02
    Spring Symphony, op. 44: Part I, III Spring, the Sweet Spring1:47
    Spring Symphony, op. 44: Part I, IV When as the Rye (The Driving Boy)2:09
    Spring Symphony, op. 44: Part I, V Now the Bright Morning Star3:21
    Spring Symphony, op. 44: Part II, VI Welcome, Maids of Honour2:42
    Spring Symphony, op. 44: Part II, VII Waters Above2:38
    Spring Symphony, op. 44: Part II, VIII Out on the Lawn I Lie in Bed6:08
    Spring Symphony, op. 44: Part III, IX When Will my May Come2:41
    Spring Symphony, op. 44: Part III, X Fair and Fair2:12
    Spring Symphony, op. 44: Part III, XI Sound the Flute1:26
    Spring Symphony, op. 44: Part IV, XII Finale: London, to thee I do present8:31
    Gloria20:16
    The Dam Busters March4:01
    The World of the Spirit / King Arthur Suite / An American Overture Album Cover

    The World of the Spirit / King Arthur Suite / An American Overture

    1996
    TitleListen
    An American Overture10:42
    King Arthur Suite: I. Overture: Fanfare – Introduction – The Lady of the Lake – Wedding March3:45
    King Arthur Suite: II. Scherzo: Doom – Wild Dance – Death Music – Wild Dance7:26
    King Arthur Suite: III. Variations: Galahad – Graal Music6:46
    King Arthur Suite: IV. Finale: Battle7:44
    The World of the Spirit, Part I: Prologue - 1. Prelude1:10
    The World of the Spirit, Part I: Prologue - I will pour out my spirit on all flesh0:15
    The World of the Spirit, Part I: Prologue - 2. O Thou that movest all1:47
    The World of the Spirit, Part I: Prologue - The Comforter, the Holy Spirit2:11
    The World of the Spirit, Part I: Prologue - 3. The Sun, the Moon, the Stars1:08
    The World of the Spirit, Part I: Prologue - And, behold, the Lord passed by0:34
    The World of the Spirit, Part I: Prologue - 4a. This is my commandment1:28
    The World of the Spirit, Part I: Prologue - 4b. With wide-embracing love2:42
    The World of the Spirit, Part II: The Fruits of the Spirit - Lord make me see thy glory0:35
    The World of the Spirit, Part II: The Fruits of the Spirit - 5. O Life, O Love, now undivided4:05
    The World of the Spirit, Part II: The Fruits of the Spirit - Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty0:11
    The World of the Spirit, Part II: The Fruits of the Spirit - 6a. The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace0:38
    The World of the Spirit, Part II: The Fruits of the Spirit - 6b. The fruit of the Spirit is love0:34
    The World of the Spirit, Part II: The Fruits of the Spirit - One day in November 16821:09
    The World of the Spirit, Part II: The Fruits of the Spirit - 6c. The fruit of the Spirit is faith0:24
    The World of the Spirit, Part II: The Fruits of the Spirit - And Jesus went away1:13
    The World of the Spirit, Part II: The Fruits of the Spirit - 6d. The fruit of the Spirit is goodness, is meekness0:44
    The World of the Spirit, Part II: The Fruits of the Spirit - The Chief Rabbi Abraham Bloch1:19
    The World of the Spirit, Part II: The Fruits of the Spirit - 6e. The fruit of the Spirit is long-suffering0:38
    The World of the Spirit, Part II: The Fruits of the Spirit - When James Connolly, the Irish rebel1:23
    The World of the Spirit, Part II: The Fruits of the Spirit - 6f. The fruit of the Spirit is joy0:49
    The World of the Spirit, Part II: The Fruits of the Spirit - St Francis of Assisi1:01
    The World of the Spirit, Part II: The Fruits of the Spirit - 7. The Spirit of the Lord3:57
    The World of the Spirit, Part III: Epilogue - Spirit to whom my spirit would reply1:45
    The World of the Spirit, Part III: Epilogue - 8. O knowing, glorious Spirit!2:10
    The World of the Spirit, Part III: Epilogue - I went out one afternoon1:16
    The World of the Spirit, Part III: Epilogue - 9. The World is Charged2:26
    The World of the Spirit, Part III: Epilogue - God is a Spirit0:42
    The World of the Spirit, Part III: Epilogue - 10. Come, O Creator Spirit, Come3:45
    Mozart / Carlstedt / Britten Album Cover

    Mozart / Carlstedt / Britten

    1987
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    Quartet in F major for Oboe, Violin, Viola and Cello K. 370: Allegro / Adagio / Rondeau (Allegro)14:11
    Adagio in C major for Cor Anglais, Violin, Viola and Cello K 580a6:17
    Divertimento for Oboe, Violin, Viola and Cello (1962): Capriccio / Notturno / Ritornello13:04
    Phantasy Quartet Op. 2 for Oboe, Violin, Viola and Cello12:45
    Six Metamorphoses After Ovid Op. 49 for Solo Oboe: Pan Who Played Upon the Reed Pipe That Was Syrinx, His Beloved / Phaeton Who Rode Upon the Chariot of the Sun for One Day and Was Hurled Into the River Padus by a Thunderbolt / Niobe Who, Lamenting the Death of Her Fourteen Children, Was Turned Into a Mountain / Bacchus at Whose Feast Is Heard the Noise of Gaggling Women's Tattling Tongues and Shouting Out of Boys / Narcissus Who Fell in Love With His Own Image and Became a Flower / Arethusa ...14:38
    Moments of Love Album Cover

    Moments of Love

    2014
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    3 Poèmes de Stéphane Mallarmé, M. 64: No. 1. Soupir3:23
    3 Poèmes de Stéphane Mallarmé, M. 64: No. 2. Placet futile3:46
    3 Poèmes de Stéphane Mallarmé, M. 64: No. 3. Surgi de la croupe et du bond3:01
    Aimons‐nous3:39
    L’Attente2:15
    La Coccinelle2:09
    Mélodies persanes, op. 26: No. 6. Tournoiement3:16
    Danse macabre2:32
    The Second Madrigal (Voices of Women): No. 1. Getting Up in Winter1:37
    The Second Madrigal (Voices of Women): No. 2. In the Morning1:47
    The Second Madrigal (Voices of Women): No. 3. Morning2:04
    The Second Madrigal (Voices of Women): No. 4. When He Pressed His Lips2:59
    The Second Madrigal (Voices of Women): No. 5. Thank You, My Fate2:49
    The Second Madrigal (Voices of Women): No. 6. Cosmetics Do No Good4:18
    The Second Madrigal (Voices of Women): No. 7. Hopelessness2:49
    The Second Madrigal (Voices of Women): No. 8. The Greatest Love1:26
    20 Songs, Book 2: No. 11. Le Printemps2:15
    20 Songs, Book 2: No. 15. Le Rossignol des lilas2:00
    20 Songs, Book 2: No. 10. Fumée2:50
    20 Songs, Book 2: No. 12. Dans la nuit1:44
    7 Chansons grises: No. 5. L’Heure exquise2:21
    Cabaret Songs: No. 4. Calypso2:26
    Cabaret Songs: No. 3. Johnny4:31
    Cabaret Songs: No. 1. Tell Me the Truth About Love4:57
    Cabaret Songs: No. 2. Funeral Blues2:25
    Coffrets RTL Classiques Album Cover

    Coffrets RTL Classiques

    2011
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    Disc 1
    Violin Concerto in D major, op. 35: I. Allegro moderato – Moderato assai17:42
    Violin Concerto in D major, op. 35: II. Canzonetta. Andante6:08
    Violin Concerto in D major, op. 35: III. Finale. Allegro vivacissimo9:45
    Violin Concerto no. 1 in G minor, op. 26: I. Vorspiel. Allegro moderato7:50
    Violin Concerto no. 1 in G minor, op. 26: II. Adagio8:12
    Violin Concerto no. 1 in G minor, op. 26: III. Finale. Allegro energico6:56
    Disc 2
    Violin Concerto in D major, BV 243, op. 35a: I. Allegro moderato8:26
    Violin Concerto in D major, BV 243, op. 35a: II. Quasi andante8:44
    Violin Concerto in D major, BV 243, op. 35a: III. Allegro impetuoso7:08
    Violin Concerto no. 2, op. 61: Moderato – Molto tranquillo5:27
    Violin Concerto no. 2, op. 61: Andantino sostenuto6:05
    Violin Concerto no. 2, op. 61: Allegramente, molto energico3:49
    Violin Concerto no. 2, op. 61: Andantino, molto tranquillo5:17
    Violin Concerto in D minor, op. 15: I. Moderato con moto8:48
    Violin Concerto in D minor, op. 15: II. Vivace – Largamente8:06
    Violin Concerto in D minor, op. 15: III. Passacaglia13:00
    Shostakovich: Cello Concerto no. 2 / Britten: Cello Sonata Album Cover

    Shostakovich: Cello Concerto no. 2 / Britten: Cello Sonata

    TitleListen
    Cello Concerto no. 2 in G major, op. 126: I. Largo12:29
    Cello Concerto no. 2 in G major, op. 126: II. Allegretto4:37
    Cello Concerto no. 2 in G major, op. 126: III. Allegretto14:55
    Cello Sonata in C major, op. 65: I. Dialogo. Allegro6:09
    Cello Sonata in C major, op. 65: II. Scherzo‐Pizzicato. Allegretto2:24
    Cello Sonata in C major, op. 65: III. Elegia. Lento7:30
    Cello Sonata in C major, op. 65: IV. Marcia. Energico2:02
    Cello Sonata in C major, op. 65: V. Moto perpetuo. Presto2:31
    Cello Sonata in D minor, op. 40: I. Allegro non troppo – Largo12:13
    Cello Sonata in D minor, op. 40: II. Allegro3:05
    Cello Sonata in D minor, op. 40: III. Largo8:31
    Cello Sonata in D minor, op. 40: IV. Allegro3:57
    Chamber Music With Viola Album Cover

    Chamber Music With Viola

    2022
    TitleListen
    Melody for the C String, op. 51 no. 24:51
    Allegro de Concerto, op. 21 no. 28:58
    Four Easy Pieces: No. 1. Timothy's Trot0:42
    Four Easy Pieces: No. 2. A Farewell1:44
    Four Easy Pieces: No. 3. Mill-Field2:22
    Four Easy Pieces: No. 4. Jenny Is Dancing1:04
    Suite for Violin and Piano, op. 6: V. Waltz: Alla valse, vivace e rubato5:21
    Three Duos for Violin and Viola: No. 1. Poco lento3:37
    Three Duos for Violin and Viola: No. 2. Allegro vigoroso1:37
    Three Duos for Violin and Viola: No. 3. Presto leggiero1:00
    Romance in A major, op. 21 no. 16:20
    Duo for Viola and Piano: I. Allegro molto2:28
    Duo for Viola and Piano: II. Poco lento3:43
    Duo for Viola and Piano: III. Vivace3:47
    Romance in D-flat major6:03
    Melody for the G String, op. 474:59
    Rhapsody in G minor, op. 14915:29
    Edward Gardner conducts Britten Album Cover

    Edward Gardner conducts Britten

    2025
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    Sinfonia da Requiem, op. 20: I. Lacrymosa7:16
    Sinfonia da Requiem, op. 20: II. Dies Irae5:08
    Sinfonia da Requiem, op. 20: III. Requiem Aeternam5:43
    Winter Words, op. 52: I. At Day‐close in November1:27
    Winter Words, op. 52: II. Midnight on the Great Western “The Journeying Boy”4:22
    Winter Words, op. 52: III. Wagtail and Baby (A Satire)2:29
    Winter Words, op. 52: IV. The Little Old Table1:15
    Winter Words, op. 52: V. The Choirmaster’s Burial (or The Tenor Man’s Story)4:12
    Winter Words, op. 52: VI. Proud Songsters (Thrushes, Finches and Nightingales)1:08
    Winter Words, op. 52: VII. At the Railway Station, Upway (The Convict and Boy with the Violin)3:00
    Winter Words, op. 52: VIII. Before Life and After3:05
    The Prince of the Pagodas Suite, op. 57: Prelude2:09
    The Prince of the Pagodas Suite, op. 57, Act I Scene 1 The Palace of the Emperor of the Middle Kingdom: The Fool and the Dwarf1:29
    The Prince of the Pagodas Suite, op. 57, Act I Scene 1 The Palace of the Emperor of the Middle Kingdom: Variation of Princess Bell2:32
    The Prince of the Pagodas Suite, op. 57, Act II Scene 1 The Strange Journey of Belle Rose to the Pagoda Land: Introduction1:32
    The Prince of the Pagodas Suite, op. 57, Act II Scene 1 The Strange Journey of Belle Rose to the Pagoda Land: Waltz. Clouds, Stars4:48
    The Prince of the Pagodas Suite, op. 57, Act II Scene 1 The Strange Journey of Belle Rose to the Pagoda Land: Belle Rose borne in1:12
    The Prince of the Pagodas Suite, op. 57, Act II Scene 2 The Arrival and Adventures of Belle Rose in the Kingdom of the Pagodas: Th2:39
    The Prince of the Pagodas Suite, op. 57, Act II Scene 2 The Arrival and Adventures of Belle Rose in the Kingdom of the Pagodas: Th2:39
    The Prince of the Pagodas Suite, op. 57, Act III Scene 1 The Palace of the Middle Kingdom: Pas de Deux. Belle Rose and the Prince2:42
    The Prince of the Pagodas Suite, op. 57, Act III Scene 1 The Palace of the Middle Kingdom: Finale and Apotheosis4:26