British Composers: Britten / Walton / Tippett

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Benjamin Britten [1913-1976], Spring Symphony; Four Sea Interludes from 'Peter Grimes'; Violin Concerto; Suite for Violin and Piano; Elegy for Solo Viola; Cello Sonata; Six Metamorphoses after Ovid. William Walton [1902-1983], Violin Concerto; Piano Quartet; Violin Sonata; Five Bagatelles for Guitar. Michael Tippett [1905-1998], Divertimento on Sellinger's Round; Little Music for string orchestra; Sonata for Four Horns; Concerto for Double String Orchestra. (Vocal soloists: Sheila Armstrong, Janet Baker and Robert Tear. Violin soloists: Alexander Barantschik, Janice Graham and Ida Haendel. Other instrumental soloists with British choruses and ensembles conducted by Paavo Berglund, Neville Marriner and Andre Previn. Total time: 316'55') read more