Les illuminations variations on a theme of frank bridge. Les illuminations was premiered by sophie wyss in 1939, but, as with much of brittens work, has been colonised since by tenors. For this new recording of one of brittens most effective works, soprano karina gauvin employs the full range of her expressive palette and great virtuosity. The 25yearold brittens selection of rimbauds poetry in les illuminations is a dazzling demonstration both of that and his equally sure touch for idiomatic vocal and instrumental writing. Les illuminations, an album by sir peter pears on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. The poet paul verlaine published the poems without the authors knowledge as the work. The songs vary greatly in atmosphere, tempo, key and length. Les illuminations pour tenor et orchestre a cordes op. Top a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z chart. Complete your britten pears, english chamber orchestra, britten collection. Although benjamin britten is incontes tably the best.
Britten les illuminations, four french songs, serenade. Britten les illuminations 24 purcell arr manze prelude to the bell anthem, z 46 02 vaughan williams symphony no 5 39 swiss composer frank martins arrangement for strings of his organ passacaglia a set of variations on a ground bass prefaces two english masterpieces. In his preface, verlaine explained that the title was based on the english word illuminations, in the sense of coloured plates, and a subtitle that rimbaud had. Britten was living in amityville, long island, when he finished the song cycle les illuminations, based on poems and prose by arthur rimbaud. Umso performs brittens les illuminations, with lighting and stage design by doug fitch renowned for his multimedia spectacles in symphonic and opera productions including work with the new york philharmonic, santa fe opera and tanglewood fitch previously collaborated with umso conductor james ross on umsos 2008 presentation of petrushka. Les illuminations, set to the french poetry of rimbaud, is an earlier work. The first performance of the cycle was given on 30 january at the aeolian halllondon, by sophie wyssto whom the cycle is dedicated. We use cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. The trio section makes effective use of an irregular phrase structure i. The serenade for tenor, horn, and strings is one of brittens more wellknown works, and rightfully so. Serenade, les illuminations britten, pears release date. Brittens astounding gift for setting words to music is as evident as ever on this disc. Les illuminations 1939 text by arthur rimbaud 185491 fanfare.
May 07, 2019 britten les illuminations score pdf new britten scores. For this new recording of one of britten s most effective works, soprano karina gauvin employs the full range of her expressive palette and great virtuosity. See more ideas about japanese house, creative, mamma. The serenade for tenor, horn, and strings is one of britten s more wellknown works, and rightfully so. Release serenade les illuminations nocturne by benjamin. Apres le delugea flood in lyon louisantoine froissart french, 1815 1860, getty open content program as soon as the idea of the flood was finished, a hare halted in the clover and the trembling flower bells, and said its prayer to the rainbow through the spiders web oh.
Brittens vocal music and his lifes partner for almost forty years. For people unfamiliar with brittens music, this is a good place to start. Britten les illuminations ian bostridge, proms 20 youtube. Britten s astounding gift for setting words to music is as evident as ever on this disc. Les illuminations ebook by arthur rimbaud rakuten kobo. It is composed for soprano or tenor soloist and string orchestra, and sets verse and prose poems written in 18721873 by arthur rimbaud, part of his collection les illuminations. Serenade for tenor les illuminations nocturne na 3834. Karina gauvin soprano, les violons du roy, jeanmarie zeitouni. Britten les illuminations score pdf pdf and others. From the first notes of les illuminations, where the violin and viola exchange their wild barrage of fanfares, its apparent that this is likely to be an exceptional recording, and that expectation is fully realized in the outstanding performances of these four relatively early works by benjamin britten.
At the end of his life, when illness prevented his playing the piano, britten wrote instead for the combination of tenor and harp, including the burns cycle, a birthday hansel, in 1975. Britten composed as a child and at the age of 12 began several years of. Its a little confusing keeping track of the various cd incarnations of the brittenpears recordings of the serenade, les illuminations, and nocturne. In his preface, verlaine explained that the title was based on the english word illuminations, in the sense of illuminations. The three works on this disc are some of brittens best known and best loved, and have been. For people unfamiliar with britten s music, this is a good place to start. Pour soprano ou tenor et orchestre a cordes reduction piano. Les illuminations viquipedia, lenciclopedia lliure. Britten les illuminations scottish chamber orchestra. Benjamin britten set his les illuminations to prose texts and poems by arthur rimbaud. Thorough preparation requires studying both arthur rimbaud, the poet, and benjamin britten as they individually created the work.
The seven sonnets of michelangelowere written on long island, new york, and completed. But no less a delight, and perhaps the more to treasure for its rarity, was a gorgeous performance of brittens 1939 songcycle les illuminations with canadian soprano barbara hannigan in the solo role. The three works on this disc are some of britten s best known and best loved, and have been. In his preface, verlaine explained that the title was based on the english word illuminations, in the sense of. Jan 7, 2019 explore dianiboutiques board les illuminations. Suffice it to say that if you already own and are happy with the decca compilation issued and reissued in the late1980searly90s, which featured hornist barry tuckwell and britten as conductor. Il faut etre absolument moderne, disaitil dans une saison en enfer.
Here, it is a joy to hear felicity lott singing a soprano version. Orchestra, piano, voice sheet music book by benjamin britten 191976. Ian bostridge finds that they nevertheless work as a cycle, thanks to brittens brilliant settings, originally composed for. Nocturne to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. Britten les illuminations daniel harding, lso, ian bostridge les illuminations for voice and string orchestra op. Night mail the prince of the pagodas sclre among the tenor versions is a set by pears and the composer with the english chamber orchestra. Quatre chansons francaises, lott brynjulson english chamber orchestra bedford 3 5 stars 3 out of 5 stars. Although the poems are undated, they are believed to have been written in 187274 when he was between 17 and 19 years of age. Hannigan and the toronto symphony delivered the sum of poet and composer with consummate finesse. Its a little confusing keeping track of the various cd incarnations of the britten pears recordings of the serenade, les illuminations, and nocturne. Ian bostridge finds that they nevertheless work as a cycle, thanks to brittens brilliant settings, originally composed for soprano. Serenade les illuminations nocturne release by benjamin britten. Les illuminations britten wikimili, the free encyclopedia.