Frequently Bought Together
Product details
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
Track Listings
| 1. The Prologue |
| 2. Theme: Scene 1 - The Journey |
| 3. Variation 1: Scene 2 - The Welcome |
| 4. Variation 2: Scene 3 - The Letter |
| 5. Variation 3: Scene 4 - The Tower |
| 6. Variation 4: Scene 5 - The Window |
| 7. Variation 5: Scene 6 - The Lesson |
| 8. Variation 6: Scene 7 - The Lake |
| 9. Variation 7: Scene 8 - At Night |
| 10. Variation 8: Scene 1 - Colloquy and Soliloquy |
| 11. Variation 9: Scene 2 - The Bells |
| 12. Variation 10: Scene 3 - Miss Jessel |
| 13. Variation 11: Scene 4 - The Bedroom |
| 14. Variation 12: Scene 5 - Quint |
| 15. Variation 13: Scene 6 - The Piano |
| 16. Variation 14: Scene 7 - Flora |
| 17. Variation 15: Scene 8 - Miles |
Product Description
Customer Reviews
Steuart Bedford, of course, is our reigning Britten specialist. He was a long-time colleague of Britten's, has conducted all of his operas over the years, and was entrusted by the ailing Britten with the première of 'Death in Venice.'
This is actually a reissue by Naxos of a 2CD set first published in 1994 by the now-defunct Collins Classics. I'm sorry to say I missed it when it came out but thank goodness Naxos has seen fit to put it out again, as they did Collins's excellent 'Albert Herring' a year or so ago. It, like the recently reissued 'St. Nicholas' cantata, was also conducted by Bedford. One can hope that Bedford's other Collins/Britten CDs, including 'Gloriana,' orchestral music and several song recitals, will be reissued as well.
Scott Morrison
edge far from the lyricism of say "Billy Budd" . It is as if the composer felt that this tale of a haunting needed a music equally unreal or
unnerving. Scoring for a chamber orchestra he acheived that. It needs a firm hand to hold its diverse elements together and it has that here
with Steuart Bedford. Bedford worked with Britten in his latter years and led the premiere on stage and recording of "A Death In Venice"
when the composer became too ill. He also later made an orchestral suite from the opera. With a first class cast and the Alderburgh
Festival Ensemble (which Britten founded) we have a very fine performance of this work at a budget price. It was also recorded at the
festival's chief venue in The Concert Hall, Snape Maltings, Aldeburgh. If cast and conductor seem familiar it is because this 1994
recording originally appeared on the full priced Collins label. Naxos appears to have taken over the label and more of Bedford's fine
Beitten recordings are to follow. Nice to see that they have started off with one of the best.
This recording is really excellent. Actually, this was released on Collins Classics in 1994. The cast is very succesful. Felicity Lott's Governess, Sam Pay's (treble) Miles and of course Philip Langridge's Quint are excellent. And even so, Steuart Bedford is really a champion on performance of Britten's any works.
This recording is only comparable with Britten's own mono recording made in 1950's. This was made with Peter Pears as Quint role. But this Bedford recording, may be better than Britten's recording, because the composer's record is from 50s and mono, but Bedford's is an excellent stereo record made in 1990's.
This opera scored for a small ensemble, as you know. It calls only six singers and a 13-musicians ensemble. And this opera is a really excellent example of the composer's creating how very impressive and spine-chilling atmosphere with a small ensemble.
This 2-CD set also includes full libretto and detailed synopsis. At this price this is a must have for any Britten and opera admirers.
Highly recommended.
Steuart Bedford, of course, is our reigning Britten specialist. He was a long-time colleague of Britten's, has conducted all of his operas over the years, and was entrusted by the ailing Britten with the première of 'Death in Venice.'
This is actually a reissue by Naxos of a 2CD set first published in 1994 by the now-defunct Collins Classics. I'm sorry to say I missed it when it came out but thank goodness Naxos has seen fit to put it out again, as they did Collins's excellent 'Albert Herring' a year or so ago. It, like the recently reissued 'St. Nicholas' cantata, was also conducted by Bedford. One can hope that Bedford's other Collins/Britten CDs, including 'Gloriana,' orchestral music and several song recitals, will be reissued as well.
Scott Morrison
Customer Discussions
|
This product's forum
Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
|
Related forums
|
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Listmania!
Feedback
- Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
