Variations on a Theme by Frank Bridge, for strings, op. 10
Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, Op. 10, is a work for string orchestra by Benjamin Britten. It was written in 1937 at the request of Boyd Neel, who conducted his orchestra at the premiere of the work at that year's Salzburg Festival. It was the work that brought Britten to international attention.
Movements
- Introduction and Theme. Lento maestoso
- Adagio
- March. Presto alla marcia
- Romance. Allegretto grazioso
- Aria italiana. Allegro brillante
- Bourrée classique. Allegro e pesante
- Wiener Walzer. Lento - Vivace
- Moto perpetuo. Allegro molto
- Funeral march. Andante ritmico
- Chant. Lento
- Fugue and Finale. Allegro molto vivace - Lento e solenne
Recommended recordings
- English Chamber Orchestra · Benjamin Britten YouTubeSpotify (subscription)
- Academy of St Martin in the Fields · Neville Marriner YouTubeSpotify (subscription)