Julie Roset, Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo, Lawrence Foster - Britten (2026) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

01. The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell, Op. 34: Theme
02. The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell, Op. 34: Var. A
03. The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell, Op. 34: Var. E
04. The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell, Op. 34: Var. I
05. The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell, Op. 34: Var. J
06. The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell, Op. 34: Var. L
07. The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell, Op. 34: Var. M
08. The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell, Op. 34: Fugue
09. Les Illuminations, Op. 18: I. Fanfare
10. Les Illuminations, Op. 18: II. Villes
11. Les Illuminations, Op. 18: IIIa. Phrase
12. Les Illuminations, Op. 18: IIIb. Antique
13. Les Illuminations, Op. 18: IV. Royauté
14. Les Illuminations, Op. 18: V. Marine
15. Les Illuminations, Op. 18: VI. Interlude
16. Les Illuminations, Op. 18: VII. Being Beauteous
17. Les Illuminations, Op. 18: VIII. Parade
18. Les Illuminations, Op. 18: IX. Départ
19. Symphonic Suite from Gloriana, Op. 53a: III. Courtly Dances: I. March
20. Symphonic Suite from Gloriana, Op. 53a: III. Courtly Dances: II. Corante
21. Symphonic Suite from Gloriana, Op. 53a: III. Courtly Dances: III. Pavane
22. Symphonic Suite from Gloriana, Op. 53a: III. Courtly Dances: IV. Morris Dance
23. Symphonic Suite from Gloriana, Op. 53a: III. Courtly Dances: V. Galliard
24. Symphonic Suite from Gloriana, Op. 53a: III. Courtly Dances: VI. La Volta
25. Symphonic Suite from Gloriana, Op. 53a: III. Courtly Dances: VII. Lively Marching Tempo
26. Sinfonia da Requiem, Op. 20: I. Lacrymosa
27. Sinfonia da Requiem, Op. 20: II. Dies irae
28. Sinfonia da Requiem, Op. 20: III. Requiem aeternam

This album pays tribute to composer Benjamin Britten, who will be commemorated in 2026, the 50th anniversary of his death. It was conceived by conductor Lawrence Foster who, with Monte Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra, showcases the British composer's impressionism tinged with post-Romanticism. The programme includes his sublime Illuminations, based on Rimbaud's poem, often performed by tenors but originally created by a soprano in 1940. Here, the young and very promising French soprano Julie Roset is the soloist, giving a very engaging performance. Another famous piece by Britten, Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, commissioned by the British Ministry of Education in 1945, is a set of variations on a theme by Purcell that showcases each family of instruments in the orchestra. Although the Sinfonia da requiem (1940) was commissioned by the Japanese government to celebrate the 2600th anniversary of the Mikado dynasty, Britten dedicated it to the memory of his parents. Finally, the Choral dances from Gloriana are taken from the opera-tribute to the Queen of England, who was crowned six days before the premiere on 8 June 1953.