The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell: Theme A - Theme F
About "The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell: Theme A - Theme F" by Leonard Bernstein
Bernstein guides Britten’s orchestral tour de force with surgical charm. Each variation peels back a new timbre—woodwinds twitter, brass blares—building a fugue that feels like a bustling village. Precision meets playfulness in this classic introduction to the orchestra.
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The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell: Variations A - D
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The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell: Variations E - H
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The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell: Variations I - M
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The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell: Fugue: Allegro molto
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Peter Grimes, Op. 33a: Four Sea Interludes: I. Dawn: Lento e tranquillo
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Peter Grimes, Op. 33a: Four Sea Interludes: II. Sunday Morning: Allegro spiritoso
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Peter Grimes, Op. 33a: Four Sea Interludes: III. Moonlight: Andante comodo e rubato
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Peter Grimes, Op. 33a: Four Sea Interludes: IV. Storm: Presto con fuoco; Molto animato; largamente; Tempo I
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Passacaglia, Op. 33b from Peter Grimes: Andante moderato
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Suite on English Folk Tunes, "A Time There Was...", Op. 90: I. "Cakes and Ale". Fast and Rough
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Suite on English Folk Tunes, "A Time There Was...", Op. 90: II. "The Bitter Withy". Allegretto
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Suite on English Folk Tunes, "A Time There Was...", Op. 90: III. "Hankin Booby". Heavily
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Suite on English Folk Tunes, "A Time There Was...", Op. 90: IV. "Hunt the Squirrel". Fast and gay
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Suite on English Folk Tunes, "A Time There Was...", Op. 90: V. "Lord Melbourne": Slow and languid*
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The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: Theme A: Allegro maestoso e largamente (Full Orchestra)
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The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: Theme B (Woodwinds)
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The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: Theme C (Brass)
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The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: Theme D (Strings)
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The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: Theme E (Percussion)
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The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: Theme F (Full Orchestra)
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The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: Variation A (Piccolo & Flutes)
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The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: Variation B: Lento (Oboes)
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The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: Variation C: Moderato (Clarinets)
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The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: Variation D: Allegro alla marcia (Bassoons)
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The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: Variation E: Brillante - alla polacca (Violins)
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The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: Variation F: Meno mosso (Violas)
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The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: Variation G (Cellos)
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The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: Variation H: Comminciando lento ma poco a poco accel. (Double basses)
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The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: Variation I: Maestoso (Harp)
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The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: Variation J: L'istesso tempo (French Horns)
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The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: Variation K: Vivace (Trumpets)
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The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: Variation L: Allegro pomposo (Trombones & Tuba)
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The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: Variation M: Moderato (Percussion)
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The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34: Fugue: Allegro molto (Full Orchestra)
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