Britten Sinfonia Own Label
Britten Sinfonia launched its first own label CD in March 2009. The orchestra is acclaimed for its rigorous, adventurous approach to programming and Britten Sinfonia Own Label follows suit. To order copies of Britten Sinfonia’s own label CD’s for £10 each plus postage and packing please complete an order form and send with a cheque to Hannah Perks, Britten Sinfonia, 13 Sturton Street, Cambridge, CB1 2SN. Download order form
Read reviews of the two discs here
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The first release set the tone, with artistic fusions and distinctive new works performed by Britten Sinfonia and outstanding guest artists. Songs of the Sky, features recent Britten Sinfonia commissions by Tarik O’Regan, Huw Watkins, Steve Martland, John Tavener and jazz saxophonist Jason Yarde and features soloists Alina Ibragimova, Nicholas Daniel, Julius Drake, Joanna MacGregor, Jacqueline Shave and Jason Yarde. The running order is:
- Steve Martland Tiger Dancing Click here to listen to a 1 minute clip
- Huw Watkins Dream Click here to listen to a 1 minute clip
- Tarik O’Regan Raï Click here to listen to a 1 minute clip
- Jason Yarde Who Knows the Beauty Click here to listen to a 1 minute clip
- John Tavener Songs of the Sky Click here to listen to a 1 minute clip
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Britten Sinfonia Own Label’s second release is devoted to the music of Paul Hindemith and in particular his compositions for the organ, used so creatively to create new sound-worlds in his ensemble piece, Kammermusick 7. Alongside his sublime wind quintet, Hindemith’s complete solo organ music is featured (including the first recording of his Zwei Stüke)performed by the celebrated young organist Daniel Hyde on the new organ by Orgalbau Kuhn at Jesus College Chapel, Cambridge. - Kammermusik No. 7 Op. 46 No. 2 Click here to listen to a 1 minute clip
- Sonate 111 uber alte Volkslieder Click here to listen to a 1 minute clip
- Zwei Stucke fur Orgel Click here to listen to a 1 minute clip
- Kleine Kammermusik fur funf Blaser Click here to listen to a 1 minute clip
- Sonate 11 Click here to listen to a 1 minute clip
- Sonate 1 Click here to listen to a 1 minute clip
You can see our comprehensive list of CDs on the Recordings page.
Calendar
Next Production
Concentric Paths
Dijon, Cambridge, New York, Norwich, London and Dublin
11 - 28 February 2012
A compelling programme designed by the brilliant Thomas Ades who features at the piano and as conductor.
Composers' Workshop 2012
West Road Concert Hall, Cambridge
04 February 2012 10:00am
Hear the inner workings of a composition in progress at this day-long event offering an intriguing insight into the world of contemporary composition.
Concentric Paths
Opéra de Dijon, Dijon
11 February 2012 8:00pm
A compelling programme designed by the brilliant Thomas Ades who features at the piano and as conductor.
Family Music Day
West Road Concert Hall (FMD), Cambridge
18 February 2012 1:15pm
Get ready to tweet, chirp and flap your wings in time for a celebration of birds and birdsong. Join a flock of Britten Sinfonia musicians for hands-on music making and activites inspired by our feathered friends.
Concentric Paths
West Road Concert Hall, Cambridge
20 February 2012 7:30pm
A compelling programme designed by the brilliant Thomas Ades who features at the piano and as conductor.
Concentric Paths
Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall, New York
22 February 2012 7:30pm
A compelling programme designed by the brilliant Thomas Ades who features at the piano and as conductor.
Concentric Paths
Norwich Theatre Royal, Norwich
25 February 2012 7:30pm
A compelling programme designed by the brilliant Thomas Ades who features at the piano and as conductor.
Concentric Paths
Southbank Centre's Queen Elizabeth Hall, London
27 February 2012 7:30pm
A compelling programme designed by the brilliant Thomas Ades who features at the piano and as conductor.
Concentric Paths
National Concert Hall, Dublin
28 February 2012 8:00pm
A compelling programme designed by the brilliant Thomas Ades who features at the piano and as conductor.
