Essential Britten

1. 1.Les Illuminations for high voice and string orchestra Op. 18 (1971 Remastered Version): I. Fanfare2:07
2. 2.Les Illuminations for high voice and string orchestra Op. 18 (1971 Remastered Version): VII. Being Beauteous3:59
3. 3.Simple Symphony Op. 4: I. Boisterous Bourrée2:56
4. 4.Simple Symphony Op. 4: II. Playful Pizzicato3:22
5. 5.Simple Symphony Op. 4: III. Sentimental Sarabande8:31
6. 6.Simple Symphony Op. 4: IV. Frolicsome Finale2:55
7. 7.Serenade for tenor, horn and strings Op. 31: 1. Pastoral: The day's grown old (Charles Cotton)3:29
8. 8.Serenade for tenor, horn and strings Op. 31: 2. Nocturne: The splendour falls on castle walls (Alfred, Lord Tennyson)3:34
9. 9.Violin Concerto Op. 15 (revised version) (1992 Remastered Version): III. Passacaglia (Andante lento (un poco meno mosso) - Largamente (lento) - Lento e solenne)14:19
10. 10.Saint Nicolas, Op.42 (1995 Remastered Version): Nicolas devotes himself to God4:57
11. 11.A Ceremony of Carols, Op.28 (1995 Remastered Version): 1. Procession1:19
12. 12.A Ceremony of Carols, Op.28 (1995 Remastered Version): 2. Wolcum Yole!1:24
13. 13.A Ceremony of Carols, Op.28 (1995 Remastered Version): 3. There is no rose2:22
14. 14.A Ceremony of Carols, Op.28 (1995 Remastered Version): 4a. That yongë child1:53
15. 15.A Ceremony of Carols, Op.28 (1995 Remastered Version): 4b. Balulalow1:39
16. 16.A Ceremony of Carols, Op.28 (1995 Remastered Version): 5. As dew in Aprille0:59
17. 17.A Ceremony of Carols, Op.28 (1995 Remastered Version): 6. This little Babe1:25
18. 18.A Ceremony of Carols, Op.28 (1995 Remastered Version): 7. Interlude (Andante pastorale) [harp]3:35
19. 19.A Ceremony of Carols, Op.28 (1995 Remastered Version): 8. In freezing winter night4:11
20. 20.A Ceremony of Carols, Op.28 (1995 Remastered Version): 9. Spring Carol1:12
21. 21.A Ceremony of Carols, Op.28 (1995 Remastered Version): 10. Deo Gracias!1:12
22. 22.A Ceremony of Carols, Op.28 (1995 Remastered Version): 11. Recession1:20
23. 23.The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell Op. 34): Theme: Allegro maestoso e largamente (full orchestra - woodwind - brass - strings - percussion - full orchestra)1:58
24. 24.The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell Op. 34), Woodwind: Variation A: Presto (flutes & piccolo)0:35
25. 25.The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell Op. 34), Woodwind: Variation B: Lento (oboes)1:07
26. 26.The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell Op. 34), Woodwind: Variation C: Moderato (clarinets)0:39
27. 27.The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell Op. 34), Woodwind: Variation D: Allegro con marcia (bassoons)0:58
28. 28.The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell Op. 34), Strings: Variation E: Brillante, alla polacca (violins)0:37
29. 29.The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell Op. 34), Strings: Variation F: Meno mosso (violas)1:17
30. 30.The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell Op. 34), Strings: Variation G: L'istesso tempo (cellos)1:00
31. 31.The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell Op. 34), Strings: Variation H: Cominciando lento ma poco a poco accel. al Allegro (double basses)1:02
32. 32.The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell Op. 34), Strings: Variation I: Maestoso (harp)0:50
33. 33.The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell Op. 34), Brass: Variation J: L'istesso tempo (horns)0:53
34. 34.The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell Op. 34), Brass: Variation K: Vivace (trumpets)0:31
35. 35.The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell Op. 34), Brass: Variation L: Allegro pomposo (trombones & tuba)1:06
36. 36.The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell Op. 34): Percussion - Variation M: Moderato (percussion)1:59
37. 37.The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell Op. 34): Fugue: Allegro molto - Con slancio (L'istesso tempo) (full orchestra)2:48
38. 38.Phaedra, Op.93: In May, in brilliant Athens6:37
39. 39.Six Metamorphoses after Ovid Op. 49: 2. Phaeton (Vivace ritmico)1:24
40. 40.Nocturne, Op.60: When most I wink, then do mine eyes best see (Shakespeare)5:11
41. 41.Cello Sonata in C Op. 65: II. Scherzo-pizzicato (Allegretto)2:35
42. 42.Canticle III: Still falls the rain Op. 5511:39
43. 43.A Spring Symphony Op. 44: The merry Cuckoo (E Spencer)2:04
44. 44.Folk Song Arrangements: O waly, waly4:38
45. 45.A Midsummer Night's Dream Op. 64, ACT ONE: You spotted snakes with double tongues (Fairies)2:23
46. 46.War Requiem, Op.66: V. Agnus Dei3:47
47. 47.Folksong Arrangements: The Salley Gardens2:41
48. 48.4 Sea Interludes, Op. 33a: Dawn3:44
49. 49.4 Sea Interludes, Op. 33a: Sunday Morning3:44
50. 50.4 Sea Interludes, Op. 33a: Moonlight4:36
51. 51.4 Sea Interludes, Op. 33a: Storm4:18