'These three early masterpieces are performed with joyous intensity and recorded so that every detail tells.'
The Sunday Times
Britten: Les Illuminations
Britten: Les Illuminations
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- Les Illuminations, Op.18: FanfareComposer(s) Benjamin BrittenArtist(s) Clio Gould Toby Spence - tenor
Les Illuminations, Op.18: Fanfare
02:01$1.80 - Les Illuminations, Op.18: VillesComposer(s) Benjamin BrittenArtist(s) Clio Gould Toby Spence - tenor
Les Illuminations, Op.18: Villes
02:22$1.80 - Les Illuminations, Op.18: PhraseComposer(s) Benjamin BrittenArtist(s) Clio Gould Toby Spence - tenor
Les Illuminations, Op.18: Phrase
00:57$1.80 - Les Illuminations, Op.18: AntiqueComposer(s) Benjamin BrittenArtist(s) Clio Gould Toby Spence - tenor
Les Illuminations, Op.18: Antique
02:09$1.80 - Les Illuminations, Op.18: RoyauteComposer(s) Benjamin BrittenArtist(s) Clio Gould Toby Spence - tenor
Les Illuminations, Op.18: Royaute
01:36$1.80 - Les Illuminations, Op.18: MarineComposer(s) Benjamin BrittenArtist(s) Clio Gould Toby Spence - tenor
Les Illuminations, Op.18: Marine
01:00$1.80 - Les Illuminations, Op.18: InterludeComposer(s) Benjamin BrittenArtist(s) Clio Gould Toby Spence - tenor
Les Illuminations, Op.18: Interlude
02:49$1.80 - Les Illuminations, Op.18: Being BeauteousComposer(s) Benjamin BrittenArtist(s) Clio Gould Toby Spence - tenor
Les Illuminations, Op.18: Being Beauteous
03:44$1.80 - Les Illuminations, Op.18: ParadeComposer(s) Benjamin BrittenArtist(s) Clio Gould Toby Spence - tenor
Les Illuminations, Op.18: Parade
02:45$1.80 - Les Illuminations, Op.18: DepartComposer(s) Benjamin BrittenArtist(s) Clio Gould Toby Spence - tenor
Les Illuminations, Op.18: Depart
02:53$1.80 - Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, Op. 10: Introduction and ThemeComposer(s) Benjamin BrittenArtist(s) Clio Gould
Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, Op. 10: Introduction and Theme
01:48$1.80 - Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, Op. 10: Variation I. AdagioComposer(s) Benjamin BrittenArtist(s) Clio Gould
Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, Op. 10: Variation I. Adagio
02:40$1.80 - Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, Op. 10: Variation II. MarchComposer(s) Benjamin BrittenArtist(s) Clio Gould
Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, Op. 10: Variation II. March
01:06$1.80 - Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, Op. 10: Variation III. RomanceComposer(s) Benjamin BrittenArtist(s) Clio Gould
Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, Op. 10: Variation III. Romance
01:13$1.80 - Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, Op. 10: Variation IV. Aria ItalianaComposer(s) Benjamin BrittenArtist(s) Clio Gould
Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, Op. 10: Variation IV. Aria Italiana
01:20$1.80 - Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, Op. 10: Variation V. Bourree classiqueComposer(s) Benjamin BrittenArtist(s) Clio Gould
Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, Op. 10: Variation V. Bourree classique
01:28$1.80 - Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, Op. 10: Variation VI. Wiener WalzerComposer(s) Benjamin BrittenArtist(s) Clio Gould
Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, Op. 10: Variation VI. Wiener Walzer
02:41$1.80 - Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, Op. 10: Variation VII. Moto perpetuoComposer(s) Benjamin BrittenArtist(s) Clio Gould
Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, Op. 10: Variation VII. Moto perpetuo
01:12$1.80 - Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, Op. 10: Variation VIII. Funeral MarchComposer(s) Benjamin BrittenArtist(s) Clio Gould
Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, Op. 10: Variation VIII. Funeral March
03:47$1.80 - Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, Op. 10: Variation IX. ChantComposer(s) Benjamin BrittenArtist(s) Clio Gould
Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, Op. 10: Variation IX. Chant
01:30$1.80 - Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, Op. 10: Variation X. Fugue and FinaleComposer(s) Benjamin BrittenArtist(s) Clio Gould
Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, Op. 10: Variation X. Fugue and Finale
07:43$2.70 - Serenade for tenor, horn and strings, Op. 31: PrologueComposer(s) Benjamin BrittenArtist(s) Clio Gould Toby Spence - tenor, Martin Owen - horn
Serenade for tenor, horn and strings, Op. 31: Prologue
01:26$1.80 - Serenade for tenor, horn and strings, Op. 31: PastoralComposer(s) Benjamin BrittenArtist(s) Clio Gould Toby Spence - tenor, Martin Owen - horn
Serenade for tenor, horn and strings, Op. 31: Pastoral
03:03$1.80 - Serenade for tenor, horn and strings, Op. 31: NocturneComposer(s) Benjamin BrittenArtist(s) Clio Gould Toby Spence - tenor, Martin Owen - horn
Serenade for tenor, horn and strings, Op. 31: Nocturne
03:52$1.80 - Serenade for tenor, horn and strings, Op. 31: ElegyComposer(s) Benjamin BrittenArtist(s) Clio Gould Toby Spence - tenor, Martin Owen - horn
Serenade for tenor, horn and strings, Op. 31: Elegy
04:28$1.80 - Serenade for tenor, horn and strings, Op. 31: DirgeComposer(s) Benjamin BrittenArtist(s) Clio Gould Toby Spence - tenor, Martin Owen - horn
Serenade for tenor, horn and strings, Op. 31: Dirge
03:24$1.80 - Serenade for tenor, horn and strings, Op. 31: HymnComposer(s) Benjamin BrittenArtist(s) Clio Gould Toby Spence - tenor, Martin Owen - horn
Serenade for tenor, horn and strings, Op. 31: Hymn
02:03$1.80 - Serenade for tenor, horn and strings, Op. 31: SonnetComposer(s) Benjamin BrittenArtist(s) Clio Gould Toby Spence - tenor, Martin Owen - horn
Serenade for tenor, horn and strings, Op. 31: Sonnet
03:57$1.80 - Serenade for tenor, horn and strings, Op. 31: EpilogueComposer(s) Benjamin BrittenArtist(s) Clio Gould Toby Spence - tenor, Martin Owen - horn
Serenade for tenor, horn and strings, Op. 31: Epilogue
01:48$1.80
Total running time: 72 minutes.
Album information
This recording brings together three youthful masterworks all composed by Benjamin Britten before his 30th birthday.
These are highly insightful performances, widely considered to be modern reference versions to set next to Britten's own. Clio Gould and the ensemble demonstrate playing of impressive unanimity of purpose, joyous intensity and clarity of detail.
The ensemble is joined by the Royal Philharmonic Society’s 2012 'Singer of the Year’ Toby Spence, for two of Britten's most popular song cycles. Toby Spence's voice is ideally suited to the wide-ranging demands that Britten makes on it; his tonal freshness and acutely observed articulation of the words are absorbing. Martin Owen, whose horn playing has drawn comparisons with Dennis Brain, is equal to every one of the near-impossible tasks set him by Britten in the Serenade.
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Reviews
'...immaculate and beautifully round-toned horn-playing.'
Inverness Courier
'This is an outstanding disc, particularly a showcase for the talents of tenor Toby Spence and the excellent players of the Scottish Ensemble...Essential listening for all Britten fans.'
ClassicsToday.com
'Altogether a disc that no Britten enthusiast should overlook, however many versions of these works they possess.'
The Sunday Telegraph
'Spence moves skilfully between sexless ethereality, virile excitement, bitter rasping, and an almost feminine voluptuousness. An irresistible recording.'
Independent on Sunday
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