Britten, Benjamin - Britten & Bliss

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Item: Britten, Benjamin - Britten & Bliss - CD

Artist: Benjamin Britten, Arthur Bliss, Alex Klein
Title: Britten & Bliss
Music: Classical: Chamber
Format: CD
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Now in its farewell season, the esteemed Vermeer Quartet joins forces with phenomenal oboist Alex Klein in three pillars of 20th-century British chamber music. Benjamin Britten’s spellbinding Phantasy Quartet (1932) for oboe, violin, viola and cello was his first work to gain international recognition. This passionate piece displays elements that became hallmarks of his unique style. Noteworthy for its sublime balance between oboe and strings, Arthur Bliss’s gorgeous Quintet for Oboe and String Quartet (1927) deftly blends diverse styles and influences,concluding with theingenious use of an Irish jig. In a fitting finale, the Vermeer plays Britten’s last major work, the String Quartet No. 3 (1975). The New York Times says of the valedictory piece, Every episode. . . seems to emanate from some mystical realm.

Tracklisting:
Benjamin Britten (1913–1976)
1 Phantasy Quartet, Op. 2 (1932) (13:16)
Arthur Bliss (1891–1975)
Quintet for Oboe and String Quartet (1927) (22:35)
2 I. Assai sostenuto (8:09)
3 II. Andante con moto (8:40)
4 III. Vivace (5:38)
Britten: String Quartet No. 3, Op. 94 (1975) (25:58)
5 I. Duets: With moderate movement (5:28)
6 II. Ostinato: Very fast (3:19)
7 III. Solo: Very calm (4:40)
8 IV. Burlesque: Fast–con fuoco (2:14)
9 V. Recitative and Passacaglia (La Serenissima) (10:02)
TT: (62:08)

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