Album · 2013
Britten 100: The Birthday Collection
Tracklist
Disc 1
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Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings op. 31: I. Prologue
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Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings op. 31: II. Pastoral
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3:36
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Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings op. 31: III. Nocturne
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3:26
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Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings op. 31: IV. Elegy
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4:40
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Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings op. 31: V. Dirge
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Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings op. 31: VI. Hymn
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2:03
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Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings op. 31: VII. Sonnet
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3:50
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Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings op. 31: VIII. Epilogue
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Les Illuminations op. 18: I. Fanfare
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Les Illuminations op. 18: II. Villes
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Les Illuminations op. 18: IIIa. Phrase
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Les Illuminations op. 18: IIIb. Antique
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Les Illuminations op. 18: IV. Royauté
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Les Illuminations op. 18: V. Marine
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Les Illuminations op. 18: VI. Interlude
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Les Illuminations op. 18: VII. Being beauteous
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Les Illuminations op. 18: VIII. Parade
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Les Illuminations op. 18: IX. Départ
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Disc 2
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Sinfonia da Requiem op. 20: I. Lacrymosa (Andante ben misurato) / II. Dies irae (Allegro con fuoco) / III. Requiem aeternam (Andante molto tranquillo)
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Nocturne for Tenor, Seven Obligate Instruments & Strings, op. 60: I. On a poet’s lips I slept
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Nocturne for Tenor, Seven Obligate Instruments & Strings, op. 60: II. Below the thunders of the upper deep
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3:19
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Nocturne for Tenor, Seven Obligate Instruments & Strings, op. 60: III. Encitured with a twine of leaves
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2:15
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Nocturne for Tenor, Seven Obligate Instruments & Strings, op. 60: IV. Midnight’s bell goes ting, ting, ting
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Nocturne for Tenor, Seven Obligate Instruments & Strings, op. 60: V. But that night when on my bed I lay
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3:03
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Nocturne for Tenor, Seven Obligate Instruments & Strings, op. 60: VI. She sleeps on soft, last breaths
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4:30
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Nocturne for Tenor, Seven Obligate Instruments & Strings, op. 60: VII. What is more gentle than a wind in summer?
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Nocturne for Tenor, Seven Obligate Instruments & Strings, op. 60: VIII. When most I wink, then do mine eyes best see
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Disc 3
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Peter Grimes: Prologue. “Peter Grimes!” (Hobson)
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Peter Grimes: Prologue. “You sailed your boat round the coast” (Swallow)
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3:04
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Peter Grimes: Prologue. “Peter Grimes, I here advise you!” (Swallow)
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Peter Grimes: Prologue. “The truth… the pity… and the truth” (Peter)
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Peter Grimes: Interlude I: On the beach (Dawn)
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Peter Grimes: Act I, Scene I. “Oh! Hang at open doors the net, the cork” (Women, Fishermen)
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Peter Grimes: Act I, Scene I. “Hi! Give us a hand!” (Peter)
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Peter Grimes: Act I, Scene I. “I have to go from pub to pub” (Hobson)
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Peter Grimes: Act I, Scene I. “Let her among you without fault cast the first stone” (Ellen)
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Peter Grimes: Act I, Scene I. “Look, the storm cone!” (Balstrode)
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Peter Grimes: Act I, Scene I. “And do you prefer the storm” (Balstrode)
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Peter Grimes: Act I, Scene I. “What harbour shelters peace” (Peter)
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Peter Grimes: Interlude II: The Storm
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Peter Grimes: Act I, Scene II. “Past time to close!” (Auntie)
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Peter Grimes: Act I, Scene II. “We live and let live” (Balstrode)
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Peter Grimes: Act I, Scene II. “Have you heard? The cliff is down” (Keene)
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Peter Grimes: Act I, Scene II. “Now the Great Bear and Pleiades” (Peter)
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Peter Grimes: Act I, Scene II. “Old Joe has gone fishing” (Keene)
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Peter Grimes: Act I, Scene II. “The bridge is down, we half swam over” (Hobson)
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Peter Grimes: Interlude III: Sunday morning by the beach
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Peter Grimes: Act II, Scene I. “Glitter of waves and glitter of sunlight” (Ellen)
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Peter Grimes: Act II, Scene I. “Let this be a holiday” (Ellen)
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Peter Grimes: Act II, Scene I. “This unrelenting work” (Ellen)
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Peter Grimes: Act II, Scene I. “Fool to let it come to this!” (Auntie)
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Peter Grimes: Act II, Scene I. “What is it?” (Chorus)
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Peter Grimes: Act II, Scene I. “People!… No! I will speak!” (Boles)
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Disc 4
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Peter Grimes: Act II, Scene I. “We planned that their lives should have a new start” (Ellen)
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Peter Grimes: Act II, Scene I. “Swallow! Shall we go and see Grimes in his hut?” (Rector)
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Peter Grimes: Act II, Scene I. “Now is gossip put on trial” (Mrs. Sedley, Boles, Rector, Keene, Swallow, Chorus)
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Peter Grimes: Act II, Scene I. “From the gutter, why should we trouble at their ribaldries?” (Nieces)
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Peter Grimes: Interlude IV: Passacaglia
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Peter Grimes: Act II, Scene II. “Go there!” (Peter)
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Peter Grimes: Act II, Scene II. “Now!... Now!…” (Boles, Rector, Swallow, Keene, Chorus)
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Peter Grimes: Act II, Scene II. “Peter Grimes! Nobody here?” (Rector)
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Peter Grimes: Interlude V: Evening
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Peter Grimes: Act III, Scene I. “Assign your prettiness to me” (Swallow)
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Peter Grimes: Act III, Scene I. “Pah!… Ahoy!” (Swallow, Keene)
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Peter Grimes: Act III, Scene I. “Come along, Doctor!” (First Burgess)
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Peter Grimes: Act III, Scene I. “Embroidery in childhood was a luxury of idleness” (Ellen)
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Peter Grimes: Act III, Scene I. “Mister Swallow! Mister Swallow!” (Mrs. Sedley)
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Peter Grimes: Act III, Scene I. “Who holds himself apart, lets his pride rise” (Chorus)
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Peter Grimes: Interlude VI: Fog
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Peter Grimes: Act III, Scene II. “Grimes! Grimes!” (Chorus)
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Peter Grimes: Act III, Scene II. “Peter, we’ve come to take you home” (Ellen)
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Peter Grimes: Act III, Scene II. “To those who pass the Borough” (Chorus)
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Disc 5
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Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795: Das Wandern
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Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795: Wohin?
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2:03
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Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795: Halt!
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1:31
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Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795: Danksagung an den Bach
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2:27
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Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795: Am Feierabend
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2:29
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Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795: Der Neugierige
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4:20
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Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795: Ungeduld
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2:41
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Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795: Morgengruß
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Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795: Des Müllers Blumen
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Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795: Tränenregen
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Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795: Mein!
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Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795: Pause
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Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795: Mit dem grünen Lautenbande
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2:09
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Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795: Der Jäger
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Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795: Eifersucht und Stolz
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1:34
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Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795: Die liebe Farbe
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4:01
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Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795: Die böse Farbe
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1:55
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Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795: Trockne Blumen
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3:33
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Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795: Der Müller und der Bach
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4:12
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Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795: Des Baches Wiegenlied
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7:17
Disc 6
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Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra (Variations & Fugue on a theme of Purcell), op. 34
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Diversions for Piano (Left Hand) and Orchestra, op. 21: Theme
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1:06
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Diversions for Piano (Left Hand) and Orchestra, op. 21: Variation I (Recitative)
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1:29
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Diversions for Piano (Left Hand) and Orchestra, op. 21: Variation II (Romance)
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1:30
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Diversions for Piano (Left Hand) and Orchestra, op. 21: Variation III (March)
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Diversions for Piano (Left Hand) and Orchestra, op. 21: Variation IV (Arabesque)
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Diversions for Piano (Left Hand) and Orchestra, op. 21: Variation V (Chant)
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Diversions for Piano (Left Hand) and Orchestra, op. 21: Variation VI (Nocturne)
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Diversions for Piano (Left Hand) and Orchestra, op. 21: Variation VII (Badinerie)
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Diversions for Piano (Left Hand) and Orchestra, op. 21: Variation VIII (Burlesque)
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Diversions for Piano (Left Hand) and Orchestra, op. 21: Variation IXa (Toccata)
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Diversions for Piano (Left Hand) and Orchestra, op. 21: Variation IXb (Toccata II)
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Diversions for Piano (Left Hand) and Orchestra, op. 21: Variation X (Adagio)
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Diversions for Piano (Left Hand) and Orchestra, op. 21: Variation XI (Tarantella)
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2:37
Disc 7
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A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: Procession (Senza misura)
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A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: Wolcum Yole! (Allegro con brio)
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1:30
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A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: There Is No Rose (Allegretto)
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2:25
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A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: That Yonge Child (Andante quasi recitativo)
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A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: Balulalow (Andante piacevole)
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A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: As Dew in Aprille (Allegro)
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A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: This Little Babe (Presto con fuoco)
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A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: Interlude (Andante pastorale)
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A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: In Freezing Winter Night (Andante comodo)
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A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: Spring Carol (Allegretto)
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1:14
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A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: Deo gracias (Presto)
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A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: Recession (Senza misura)
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1:14
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Violin Concerto in D minor, op. 15: I. Moderato con moto
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Violin Concerto in D minor, op. 15: II. Vivace
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Violin Concerto in D minor, op. 15: III. Passacaglia. Andante lento
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14:00
Disc 8
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Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge op. 10: I. Introduction and Theme
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Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge op. 10: II. Adagio
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2:53
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Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge op. 10: III. March
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1:17
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Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge op. 10: IV. Romance
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1:41
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Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge op. 10: V. Aria italiana
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1:19
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Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge op. 10: VI. Bourrée classique
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1:25
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Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge op. 10: VII. Wiener Walzer
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Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge op. 10: VIII. Moto perpetuo
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1:04
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Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge op. 10: IX. Funeral March
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Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge op. 10: X. Chant
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Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge op. 10: XI. Fugue & XII. Finale
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A Charm of Lullabies op. 41: I. Cradle Song
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A Charm of Lullabies op. 41: II. The Highland Bales
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A Charm of Lullabies op. 41: III. Sephestia’s Lullaby
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A Charm of Lullabies op. 41: IV. A Charm
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A Charm of Lullabies op. 41: V. The Nurse’s Song
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4:24
Disc 9
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The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 1. Prelude
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The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 1. The Fool and the Dwarf
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1:21
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The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 1. The Emperor
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1:30
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The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 1. Gavotte
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The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 1. The Four Kings
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The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 1. The King of the North
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The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 1. The King of the East
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The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 1. The King of the West
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1:07
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The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 1. The King of the South
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The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 1. Belle Epine
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The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 1. Belle Rose
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The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 1. The Kings and Belle Rose
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The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 1. Triumph of Belle Epine
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The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 1. Rage of the Kings
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The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 1. The Four Frogs
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The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 2, Scene 1. Air
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The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 2, Scene 1. Water
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The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 2, Scene 1. Fire
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The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 2, Scene 2. Belle Rose in Pagoda‐Land
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The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 2, Scene 2. The Pagodas
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The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 2, Scene 2. The Salamander
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The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 2, Scene 2. The Prince and Belle Rose
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Disc 10
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The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 3, Scene 1. Belle Epine as Empress
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The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 3, Scene 1. The Old Emperor
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2:51
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The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 3, Scene 1. Belle Rose and the Salamander
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1:34
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The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 3, Scene 1. Transition
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3:08
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The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 3, Scene 2. The Pagoda Palace
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The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 3, Scene 2. Pas de six
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2:03
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The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 3, Scene 2. Variation 1
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The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 3, Scene 2. Variation 2
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The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 3, Scene 2. Variation 3
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The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 3, Scene 2. Pas de trois
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The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 3, Scene 2. Pas de deux
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The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 3, Scene 2. Variation 4
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The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 3, Scene 2. Variation 5
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The Prince of the Pagodas op. 57: Act 3, Scene 2. Finale
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