Great Britten.Benjamin Britten Noun 1. Benjamin Britten - major English composer of the 20th century; noted for his operas (1913-1976) Britten, Edward Benjamin Britten, Lord Britten of Aldeburgh : Orchestral Song Cycles * lan Bostridge with the Berlin Philharmonic The Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic), is one of the world's leading orchestras. Its current principal conductor is Sir Simon Rattle, known for his championing of contemporary classical music. The BPO also supports several chamber music ensembles. ; Simon Rattle Sir Simon Denis Rattle, CBE, FRSA, (born January 19, 1955) is an English conductor. He rose to prominence as conductor of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, and is currently principal conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic (BPO). , conductor * EMI Classics Tenors will forever owe a high note of thanks to the late gay British composer Benjamin Britten, since virtually every one of his many works featured a glorious role for his lover, the late tenor Peter Pears. One of the most intriguing British singers since Pears is tenor Ian Bostridge, who takes up three prime Britten song cycles in this beautiful recording with the Berlin Philharmonic conducted by Simon Rattle. Bostridge shares with Pears a certain learned and austere drama that's ideally suited for the dark and haunting Serenade serenade [Ital. sera=evening], term used to designate several types of musical composition. Opera and song literature yield numerous examples of the serenade sung or played by a lover at night beneath his beloved's window; outstanding is for Tenor, Horn and Strings. The French cycle Les Illuminations is likewise crisp, elegant, and gripping. |
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