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Aldeburgh Archive
In today's selection of vintage BBC recordings from the Aideburgh Festival Humphrey Carpenter looks at Britten's musical roots and Englishness.
Bridge Enter Spring New Philharmonia, conductor Benjamin Britten (1967)
Britten Canticle III: Still Falls the Rain
Peter Pears (tenor), Dennis Brain (horn), Benjamini Britten (piano) (1956) Hoist A Fugal Concerto
English Chamber Orchestra, conductor Imogen Hoist (1969) Bliss Cello Concertino
Mstislav Rostropovich ,
English Chamber Orchestra, conductor Benjamin Britten (1970) Britten Canticle V: The Death of St
Narcissus Peter Pears (tenor),
Osian Ellis (harp) (1976) see in Tune 5pm

Contributors

Conductor:
Benjamin Britten
Tenor:
Peter Pears
Tenor:
Dennis Brain
Piano:
Benjamini Britten
Conductor:
Imogen Hoist
Unknown:
Mstislav Rostropovich
Conductor:
Benjamin Britten
Tenor:
Peter Pears
Harp:
Osian Ellis
Source: Radio Times

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Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

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