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Britten - Double Concerto for Violin & Viola, etc | LPO LPO0037

Britten - Double Concerto for Violin & Viola, etc

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Label: LPO

Cat No: LPO0037

Barcode: 0854990001376

Format: CD

Number of Discs: 1

Release Date: 2nd March 2009

Penguin Guide 4 stars

Contents

Artists

Sally Matthews (soprano)
Pieter Schoeman (violin)
Alexander Zemtsov (viola)
London Philharmonic Orchestra

Conductor

Vladimir Jurowski

Works

Britten, Benjamin

Double Concerto in B minor for violin and viola
Les Illuminations, op.18
Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, op.10

Artists

Sally Matthews (soprano)
Pieter Schoeman (violin)
Alexander Zemtsov (viola)
London Philharmonic Orchestra

Conductor

Vladimir Jurowski

About

On this release, Vladimir Jurowski conducts live recordings of three of Benjamin Britten’s early works. Written just before his published Op.1, the Double Concerto for Violin and Viola was never performed during Britten’s lifetime, but already demonstrates his mature style.

The memorable way that the string orchestra depicts different characteristics of Britten’s composition teacher in the Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge led it to become Britten’s first popular classic. Les Illuminations sets Rimbaud’s poetry in vividly realised musical images, making it the crowning masterpiece of Britten’s early years.

These are previously unavailable recordings of live concert performances. The recording of the Double Concerto is rare - the piece was only premiered in 1997. This is Sally Matthews’ first recording solo with orchestra.

Press acclaim from the concerts:
Pieter Schoeman and Alexander Zemtsov proved ideal advocates for this ambitious work [Britten’s Double Concerto for Violin and Viola]... Jurowski showed himself adept at mastering the Britten sound-world.’ - The Daily Telegraph, December 2006

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