The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra

~ Recording by Fred Child, Bob Edwards, Liane Hansen, Scott Simon, Nina Totenberg, The Virginia Symphony, JoAnn Falletta

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recording of:	The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34 (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell) (cover)

The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34 (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell)

composer:	Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1946)

later translated versions:

Variations et fugue sur un theme de Purcell

parts:

1. The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: I. Theme. Allegro maestoso e largamente
2. The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: II. Variation A. Presto (flute and piccolo)
3. The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: III. Variation B. Lento (oboe)
4. The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: IV. Variation C. Moderato (clarinet)
5. The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: V. Variation D. Allegro alla marcia (bassoon)
6. The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: VI. Variation E. Brillante - Alla polacca (violin)
7. The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: VII. Variation F. Meno mosso (viola)
8. The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: VIII. Variation G. (cello)
9. The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: IX. Variation H. Cominciando lento ma poco a poco accelerando (double-bass)
10. The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: X. Variation I. Maestoso (harp)
11. The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: XI. Variation J. L’istesso tempo (horn)
12. The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: XII. Variation K. Vivace (trumpet)
13. The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: XIII. Variation L. Allegro pomposo (trombone)
14. The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: XIV. Variation M. Moderato (percussion)
15. The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: XV. Fugue. Allegro molto