For Britten's Serenade, conductor Michael Waldron committed to honoring Britten's original speeds and metronome marks, which he found were often sped up in later performances.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Britten explained that his Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings is about 'Night and its prestigia,' encompassing both the beauty of the night and its darker, more sinister aspects.
Recording & Production
This album features world premiere recordings of Britten's Te Deum in C (version for choir & orchestra) and Oldham's Sacerdos et Pontifex.
Composition History
Britten's Te Deum in C, originally for treble solo, SATB choir, and organ, was later orchestrated by the composer for strings and harp at the BBC's commission in 1936.
Composer Biography
Arthur Oldham, a less well-known compositional figure on this album, was Benjamin Britten's only private pupil, studying with him for three years starting in 1949.
Performer Biography
Annemarie Federle, the horn player on this album, was appointed Principal Horn of the London Philharmonic Orchestra in 2023 at the age of 20, while still a student.
Composer Biography
Arthur Oldham, the composer and Britten's pupil, experienced a difficult early life, including his father's death and his mother's suicide, leading him to abandon his foster family.
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