Benjamin Britten & English Chamber Orchestra Britten Conducts English Music For Strings Hybrid Stereo SACD

Numbered, Limited Edition Hybrid SACD!
Conducted by Benjamin Britten, the English Chamber Orchestra plays a successful compilation of various string works by Purcell, Elgar, Delius, Bridge and also by Britten himself with the "Simple Symphony For String Orchestra, Op. 4". The recordings took place in the renowned Kingsway Hall in London.

Features:

• Numbered, Limited Edition
• Super Audio CD
• SACD Stereo SACD Layer
• This Hybrid SACD contains a 'Red Book' Stereo CD Layer which is playable on most conventional CD Players!
• Made in Japan

Selections:

1. Chacony In G Major For Strings
2. Introduction And Allegro For Strings, Op.47 (Quartet And Orchestra)
3. Simple Symphony For String Orchestra
4. First Movement: Boisterous Bourrée - Allegro Ritmico
5. Second Movement: Playful Pizzicato - Presto Possibile Pizzicato Sempre
6. Third Movement: Sentimental Saraband - Poco Lento e Pesante
7. Fourth Movement: Frolicsome Finale - Prestissimo Con Fuoco
8. Two Aquarelles
9. I. Lento, Ma non troppo
10. Il. Gaily, But Not Quick
11. "Sir Roger De Coverley" For String Orchestra