Britten's Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge

RPO Leader Duncan Riddell directs Benjamin Britten's Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, written in 1937 as a dedication to his teacher.
00:00 Titles
00:37 Introduction and Theme
02:37 I. Adagio
05:25 II: March
06:30 III. Romance
08:07 IV. Aria Italiana
09:33 V. Bourée classique
10:57 VI. Wiener Waltz
13:57 VII. Moto perpetuo
15:06 VIII. Funeral March
19:10 IX. Chant
20:43 X. Fugue and Finale
Filmed in March 2021 at Cadogan Hall.
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[@dgunde13gunderson78]

tears at this Bravisimo recital! God bless. the best!!!!! DG

[@Will-A.]

Saw this performed in concert last night (19 May 2022) by The Academy of St Martin in The Fields orchestra with soloist Julia Fischer at the Auditorio de La Diputación de Alicante, Spain which has spectacular sound and acoustics. Beautiful and diligent performance by all. Stirring stuff!

[@shin-i-chikozima]

This footage is a great gift to violin lovers

[@theflyingsteamerstoke8534]

Beautiful to watch performed live by such incredible talent by all these individuals and truly magnificent to listen to.

[@dgunde13gunderson78]

you just can't beat Britten....every comp is so off the charts.....I forgot about this one. I believe we did it @ WWU decades ago. they just did Peter Grimes @ the met @ the opera. gotta LOVE!!!! it DG

[@claudiaochoacruz]

BRAVISSIMO!!! So beautiful performance!! Thank you so much!! :)