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Britten in Venice

Britten's String Quartet No.3, performed by the Amadeus Quartet and his Suite: Death in Venice, arranged and conducted by Steuart Bedford, both pieces inspired by the great city in which he spent much time during his latter years.

1 hour

Last on

Sun 22 May 2016 23:30

Music Played

  • Benjamin Britten

    String Quartet no.3, Op.94

    Ensemble: Amadeus Quartet.
  • Benjamin Britten

    Suite: Death in Venice, Op.88

    Music Arranger: Bedford. Music Arranger: Bedford. Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Steuart Bedford.
  • Benjamin Britten

    Spirito ben nato (Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo, Op 22)

    Performer: Graham Johnson. Singer: Anthony Rolfe Johnson.
    • Britten: Canticle 1/Michelangelo sonnets etc: Johnson/Johnson.
    • Hyperion.
    • 7.

Broadcast

  • Sun 22 May 2016 23:30