Schubert & Britten: Benson and Hedges Music Festival 1977 / CBS Masterworks 3x LP, Box Set 1979 

79316

Sviatoslav Richter, Janet Baker, Hermann Prey, Amadeus-Quartett, Clifford Curzon, Elly Ameling, Peter Pears, Julian Bream, Osian Ellis, Alan Civil, William Pleeth

Product Details

• Catalog Number: 79316
• Label: CBS Masterworks
• Format: 3 x Vinyl, LP, Album, Box Set, Compilation
• Country: UK
• Released: 1979
• Genre: Classical
• Style: Romantic, Modern

Overview

Relive the magic of the Benson and Hedges Music Festival 1977 with this exceptional CBS Masterworks box set. Featuring performances by Sviatoslav Richter, Janet Baker, Hermann Prey, Amadeus-Quartett, Clifford Curzon, Elly Ameling, Peter Pears, Julian Bream, Osian Ellis, Alan Civil, and William Pleeth, this collection showcases the brilliance of Schubert and Britten interpreted by some of the finest musicians of the era.

Interesting Facts

• Diverse Repertoire: From Schubert's lyrical Lieder to Britten's evocative Folksongs and Canticles, this compilation spans a wide range of musical styles and forms.
• Legendary Artists: Includes performances by Sviatoslav Richter, known for his profound interpretations of Schubert, and vocalists like Janet Baker and Peter Pears, renowned for their expressive depth.
• Historic Festival: Recorded live at the prestigious Benson and Hedges Music Festival in 1977, capturing the essence of a pivotal moment in classical music history.

Track Listing

Side A

• Scherzo D 593; Andante D.604; Four Lieder D.366
  • Composer: Schubert
  • Piano: Sviatoslav Richter
• Five Songs From Die Winterreise D.911
  • Baritone Vocals: Hermann Prey
  • Piano: Leonard Hokanson

Side B

• 5 Lieder
  • Mezzo-soprano Vocals: Janet Baker
  • Piano: Graham Johnson

Side C

• Quartettsatz D.703
  • Ensemble: Amadeus String Quartet
• Quintet In A The Trout D.667: IV Theme & Variations; V/ Finale
  • Ensemble: Amadeus String Quartet, Double Bass: Rodney Slatford, Piano: Clifford Curzon

Side D

• Quintet In C D.956: II: Adagio; III: Scherzo
  • Ensemble: Amadeus String Quartet, Cello: William Pleeth

Side E

• Folksongs / Interlude
  • Classical Guitar: Julian Bream, Harp: Osian Ellis, Tenor Vocals: Peter Pears
• Menuet & Trio From Piano Sonata D.894 / Menuet & Trio From Quartet D.112 / Duets
  • Ensemble: Amadeus String Quartet, Arranged By, Classical Guitar: Julian Bream, Piano: Dalton Baldwin, Soprano Vocals: Elly Ameling, Tenor Vocals: Peter Pears

Side F

• Canticle II / Canticle III / Lobesang II / Lobesang III
  • Composed By: Britten
  • Horn: Alan Civil, Mezzo-soprano Vocals: Janet Baker, Piano: Graham Johnson, Tenor Vocals: Peter Pears

Key Credits

• Conductor: Georges Sébastian
• Artistic Direction: Max De Rieux
• Producer (Uncredited): John Culshaw