The Very Best of Britten

CD1

1. Theme:  Allegro maestoso e largamente (full orchestra - woodwind - brass - strings - percussion - full orchestra):
2. Woodwind: The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell Op. 34)  
3. Strings: The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell Op. 34)  
4. Brass: The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell Op. 34)  
5. Percussion - Variation M:  Moderato (percussion): The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra (Variations and 
6. Fugue: Allegro molto - Con slancio (L'istesso tempo) (full orchestra): The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra
7. II. Presto inquieto: Cello Symphony, Op.68  
8. Elegy (1930)  - Lars Anders Tomter/Norwegian Chamber Orchestra/Ion
9. Dawn: 4 Sea Interludes, Op. 33a  /Libor Pesek
10. Sunday Morning: 4 Sea Interludes, Op. 33a  /Libor Pesek
11. Moonlight: 4 Sea Interludes, Op. 33a  /Libor Pesek
12. Passacaglia from 'Peter Grimes' Op. 33b  /Libor Pesek
13. Storm: 4 Sea Interludes, Op. 33a  /Libor Pesek
14. Vivace: String Quartet No. 2 in C Major, Op.36  - Belcea Quartet
15. III. Requiem aeternam (Andante molto tranquillo): Sinfonia da Requiem Op. 20  /Libor Pesek
16. IV   Barcarola: Lento: Suite No. 3 for Solo Cello Op. 87  - Truls Mørk
17. The Pagoda Palace: Finale: The Prince of the Pagodas - Ballet in three acts Op. 57, Act III, Scene 2  
18. The Pagoda Palace: Apotheosis: The Prince of the Pagodas - Ballet in three acts Op. 57, Act III, Scene 2  
19. Let us sleep now...In paradisum: War Requiem, Op.66, VI. Libera me

CD2

1. Introduction and Theme: Variations on a theme of Frank Bridge, Op.10
2. Variation 1: Adagio: Variations on a theme of Frank Bridge, Op.10
3. Variation 2: March: Variations on a theme of Frank Bridge, Op.10
4. Variation 3: Romance: Variations on a theme of Frank Bridge, Op.10
5. Variation 4: Aria italiana: Variations on a theme of Frank Bridge, Op.10
6. Variation 5: Bourrée classique: Variations on a theme of Frank Bridge, Op.10
7. Variation 6: Wiener Walzer: Variations on a theme of Frank Bridge, Op.10
8. Variation 7: Moto perpetuo: Variations on a theme of Frank Bridge, Op.10
9. Variation 8: Funeral March: Variations on a theme of Frank Bridge, Op.10
10. Variation 9: Chant: Variations on a theme of Frank Bridge, Op.10
11. Variation 10: Fugue and Finale: Variations on a theme of Frank Bridge, Op.10
12. First movement: Boisterous Bourrée: Simple Symphony Op. 4  
13. Second movement: Playful Pizzicato: Simple Symphony Op. 4  
14. Third movement: Sentimental Sarabande: Simple Symphony Op. 4  
15. Fourth movement: Frolicsome Finale: Simple Symphony Op. 4  
16. Grave- Allegro energico: Prelude and Fugue for 18-part String Orchestra, Op. 29  
17. II.   Sailing: Holiday Diary Op. 5  
18. II.   Daphne (Poco andante grazioso): Three Character Pieces (1930)  
19. Night Piece (Notturno) (1963)  
20. I.    Rather fast and nervous: Five Walztes (Waltzes) (1923-5/1969)  
21. V.  Variations:  Quiet and simple: Five Walztes (Waltzes) (1923-5/1969)  
22. Lullaby for a Retired Colonel: Two Lullabies (1936)  /Ronan O'Hora
23. II.   Waltz (Allegretto): Piano Concerto Op.13  

CD3

1. VII. Being Beauteous: Les Illuminations Op. 18
2. VIII. Parade: Les Illuminations Op. 18
3. IX. Départ: Les Illuminations Op. 18
4. 6.  Sonnet: O soft embalmer of the still midnight (John Keats): Serenade Op. 31  
5. Epilogue (horn solo): Serenade Op. 31  
6. On a poet's lips I slept (Shelley): Nocturne Op. 60
7. My beloved is mine, Op.40: Canticle I  
8. Greensleves: Folk Song Arrangements  
9. X. Deo Gracias!: A Ceremony of Carols, Op.28 (2004 - Remaster)  
10. XI. Recession: A Ceremony of Carols, Op.28 (2004 - Remaster)  
11. Heaven is here: The Company of Heaven, Part Three  
12. Lord Jesus, think on me: Noye's Fludde, Op.59  The Chester Miricle Play set to music  
13. Grimes! Grimes! (Chorus/Peter): Peter Grimes Op. 33, Scene 2  
14. Peter, we've come to take you home (Ellen/Peter/Balstrode): Peter Grimes Op. 33, Scene 2
15. To those who pass the Borough (Chorus/Swallow/Fisherman/Auntie/Boles): Peter Grimes Op. 33, Scene 2  
16. Lucia runs to the door: Rape of Lucretia, Act I, Scene II  
17. Look! Through the port comes the moon-shine astray! (Billy): Billy Budd
18. Variation XIV: The Turn of the Screw Op. 54, ACT TWO  
19. Scene 7 : Flora (Governess/Mrs. Grose/Flora/Miss Jessel): The Turn of the Screw Op. 54, ACT TWO  
20. On the ground, sleep sound (Fairies): A Midsummer Night's Dream Op. 64, ACT TWO  - Trinity Boys' Choir
21. 15a. Tiny's Song: Ah!...Whether the sun shine upon children playing (Tiny, Inkslinger, chorus, Slim): Paul Bunyan - An
22. Third Ballad Interlude: So Helson smiled and Bunyan smiled (Narrator): Paul Bunyan - An operetta in two acts and a