Benjamin Britten - Variations on a theme of Frank Bridge Op.10 (1937)

[@donkeychan491]

"The first sketch was completed in 10 days"...I don't know how that's humanly possible for a piece this good.

[@simonkawasaki4229]

A stupendous invigoration of the theme and variations format, all filled with contrasting emotions and textures.

[@adamtullymusic]

Beautiful! Britten is a genius. also I wish people would learn to stop coughing.

[@川口健太郎-m5e]

フランク・ブリッジとベンジャミン・ブリテンは不滅の師弟愛

[@JafuetTheSame]

Is the finale mockery of Stravinsky's Capriccio for Piano and Orchestra? Did the two hated each other already?

[@BetonBrutContemporary]

I don't think so, as their personal relationship deterioriated only from 1960's, and Stravinsky's influence on earlier Britten was bigger than we think. If there was an intention of "mockery", I would think it was rather friendlier than one could assume :)

[@brentwoodhornclub4092]

Shame about the heavy breather, the playing is really quite good.