Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell, op. 34 “The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra” (without spoken text): Variations: E. Brillante / F. Meno mosso / G. [no tempo marking] / H. Cominciando lento ma poco a poco accel. al Allegro

~ Recording by New York Philharmonic, Leonard Bernstein

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.3Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell, op. 34 “The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra” (without spoken text): Variations: E. Brillante / F. Meno mosso / G. [no tempo marking] / H. Cominciando lento ma poco a poco accel. al Allegro3:29Benjamin BrittenThe Royal Edition, no. 24 of 100: Variations & Fugue on a Theme of Purcell / Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes / Suite on English Folk TunesBritten; Leonard Bernstein, New York PhilharmonicAlbum
  • US1992-04-01
Sony ClassicalSMK 47541
1.3Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell), Op. 34: Variations: E. Brillante / F. Meno mosso / G. [no tempo marking] / H. Cominciando lento ma poco a poco accel. al Allegro3:29Benjamin BrittenThe Royal Edition, no. 24 of 100: Variations & Fugue on a Theme of Purcell / Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes / Suite on English Folk TunesBritten; Leonard Bernstein, New York PhilharmonicAlbum
  • GB1992-07-28
Sony ClassicalSMK 47541
40.3The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra Op.34 (without narration): III. Variations E - F - G - H -3:29Benjamin BrittenLeonard Bernstein Edition: Concertos and Orchestral WorksLeonard BernsteinAlbum + Compilation
Sony Classical

Relationships

orchestra:New York Philharmonic (on 1961-03-20)
conductor:Leonard Bernstein (on 1961-03-20)
recorded at:Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1961-03-20)
recording of:The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: IX. Variation H. Cominciando lento ma poco a poco accelerando (double-bass) (on 1961-03-20)
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: VI. Variation E. Brillante - Alla polacca (violin) (on 1961-03-20)
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: VII. Variation F. Meno mosso (viola) (on 1961-03-20)
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: VIII. Variation G. (cello) (on 1961-03-20)

Related works

The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: IX. Variation H. Cominciando lento ma poco a poco accelerando (double-bass)

composer:Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1946)
part of:The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34 (order: 9)
is based on:Incidental Music for Abdelazer, or, the Moor’s Revenge, Z 570: II. Rondeau

The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: VI. Variation E. Brillante - Alla polacca (violin)

composer:Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1946)
part of:The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34 (order: 6)
is based on:Incidental Music for Abdelazer, or, the Moor’s Revenge, Z 570: II. Rondeau

The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: VII. Variation F. Meno mosso (viola)

composer:Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1946)
part of:The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34 (order: 7)
is based on:Incidental Music for Abdelazer, or, the Moor’s Revenge, Z 570: II. Rondeau

The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: VIII. Variation G. (cello)

composer:Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1946)
part of:The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34 (order: 8)
is based on:Incidental Music for Abdelazer, or, the Moor’s Revenge, Z 570: II. Rondeau