A festival of great Britain

Article Abstract:

Composer Benjamin Britten became very firmly committed to the annual Aldeburgh Festival following the first festival in 1948. He composed seven major musical dramas for the special conditions of Aldeburgh, England, and used the festival to present both very old and very new works. He brought a number of established figures to the festival. Some were old friends, while others were composers with whom he felt he had particular musical connections. He commissioned some talented young composers, including Oliver Knussen in 1969.

Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Fairs and festivals, Music, Britten, Benjamin

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Making tracks for Elgar

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Sir Edward Elgar recorded his own works between 1914 and 1934. Early acoustic recording required an orchestra reduced to 30 players and works had to be rescored to a shorter time. Technology advanced and Elgar recorded new versions with radio microphones and larger orchestras. On transfer to LP in the 1930s, his recordings were thought hasty with details poorly managed. However, the CD versions in the 1990s do not sound rushed and offer a notable observance of the written tempo.

Sound recordings, Works, Compact disc industry, Compact disk industry, Elgar, Edward

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The mind behind the Proms

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The work of BBC Proms Director Nicholas Kenyon is considered. He has shown strong interest in the period-performance movement, but has also been willing to take risks in other areas.

Management, Influence, Music festivals, Kenyon, Nicholas

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