Britten: Lachrymae m.m.

Benjamin Britten (1913-1976)

1 Phaedra, Op. 93 15:00
Dramatic cantata for mezzo-soprano and small orchestra
Words from a verse translation of Racine's Phèdre by Robert Lowell
For Janet Baker
Susan Monks cello
Elizabeth Burley harpsichord
Prologue. Broadly flowing -
Recitative. (Agitated crotchets) -
Presto. Fast and impulsive -
Recitative. Regular crotchets - Slow minims - Adagio. [ ] - Lively - Slow minims - Very soft and free
Sarah Connolly mezzo-soprano

A Charm of Lullabies, Op. 41 12:16
Arranged by Colin Matthews for mezzo-soprano and orchestra
2 1 A Cradle Song. Allegretto tranquillo - 2:24
3 2 The Highland Balou. Andante maestoso - 1:49
4 3 Sephestia's Lullaby. Lento - Allegretto - 1:56
Come sopra: Lento - Allegretto -
Lento come sopra - Allegretto
5 4 A Charm. Largamente, ad libitum - Prestissimo furioso - Largamente - 1:51
6 5 The Nurse's Song. Andante piacevolle 4:14
Sarah Connolly mezzo-soprano

7 Lachrymae, Op. 48a 15:32
Reflections on a song of Dowland for solo viola and string orchestra
For William Primrose
Lento -
1. Allegretto, andante molto -
2. Animato -
3. Tranquillo -
4. Allegro con moto -
5. Largamente -
6. Appassionato -
7. Alla Valse moderato -
8. Allegro marcia -
9. Lento -
10. L'istesso tempo - Insensibilmente con più moto
Maxim Rysanov viola

Two Portraits 15:09
for strings
8 1 'D. Layton'. Poco presto 9:01
for string orchestra
9 2 'E.B.B.'. Poco lento - Poco animato - Tempo I 6:04
for solo viola and string orchestra
Maxim Rysanov viola

Sinfonietta, Op. 1 14:45
Version with two horns
To Frank Bridge
10 I Poco presto ed agitato - Animato - Calmante - Tranquillo - Più agitato - 4:14
11 II Variations. Andante lento - Tranquillo e rubato - Più mosso - Poco agitato - 6:21
12 III Tarantella. Presto vivace - Molto ritmico - Molto meno mosso - Tempo I - 4:09
73:18

BBC Symphony Orchestra
Edward Gardner
Recorded in:
Studio 1, Maida Vale Studios, London
23-25 September 2010
Producer(s)
Ralph Couzens (Executive)
Brian Pidgeon
Sound Engineer(s)
Neil Pemberton
Format: Digital CD 16Bit 44.1Khz
Originally recorded in: 24Bit 96Khz