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Britten in America
A discouraged young composer - muddled, fed up and looking for work, longing to be used. BRITTEN In May 1939, Britten visited
America, planning to stay for three months. Three years later he returned to England, much enriched by the experience. The Salley Gardens (Mono) PETER PEARS (tenor)
THE COMPOSER (piano) Young Apollo, Op 16 PETER DONOHOE (piano) CBSO/SIMON RATTLE Calypso (1939)
SARAH WALKER (mezzo-soprano) ROGER VIGNOLES (piano) Records A.M.D.G. - Seven settings of Gerard Manley Hopkins (1939) LONDON SINFONIETTA VOICES/ TERRY EDWARDS (R)
Les Illuminations, Op 18 PETER PEARS (tenor)
ECO/THE COMPOSER. Record Producer JOHN EVANS

Contributors

Mezzo-Soprano:
Sarah Walker
Unknown:
Terry Edwards
Producer:
John Evans
Source: Radio Times

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