Special offer. Britten: Les Illuminations
Peter Pears (tenor), Peter Pears (tenor) and Benjamin Britten (piano)
CBS Symphony Orchestra, New York Philharmonic Orchestra, Benjamin Britten, John Barbirolli
These are historical documents of importance... Technically wonders have been done to what appear to be intractable originals. All Britten and Pears specialists will want the issue to which...
Special offer. Britten: Les Illuminations
Peter Pears (tenor), Peter Pears (tenor) and Benjamin Britten (piano)
CBS Symphony Orchestra, New York Philharmonic Orchestra, Benjamin Britten, John Barbirolli
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These are historical documents of importance... Technically wonders have been done to what appear to be intractable originals. All Britten and Pears specialists will want the issue to which...
About
Three recordings from 1941 including the American premiere of Les Illuminations with Peter Pears, conducted by Britten.
Contents and tracklist
- Peter Pears
- CBS Symphony Orchestra
- Benjamin Britten
- Recorded: 18 May 1941
- New York Philharmonic
- Sir John Barbirolli
- Recorded: 30 March 1941
- Benjamin Britten, Peter Pears
- Recorded: 1941
Awards and reviews
These are historical documents of importance... Technically wonders have been done to what appear to be intractable originals. All Britten and Pears specialists will want the issue to which Colin Matthews contributes authoritative annotations.
