Nocturne (Gate)

(2-LP set) On this release, Benjamin Britten conducts the London Symphony Orchestra performing "Nocturne". Additionally, Peter Pears and the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden perform "Four Sea Interludes" and "Passacaglia" from Peter Grimes. Nocturne is a song cycle by Benjamin Britten, written for tenor, seven obbligato instruments and strings. The seven instruments are flute, cor anglais, clarinet, bassoon, harp, French horn and timpani. "Nocturne" was Britten's fourth and final orchestral song cycle. It was dedicated to Alma Mahler. "Nocturne" was premiered in the Leeds Town Hall at the centenary Leeds Festival on 16 October 1958 by Peter Pears and the BBC Symphony Orchestra under Rudolf Schwarz. This release is newly remastered by Bernie Grundman on his completely upgraded all analogue mastering system and reissued on audiophile 45rpm LP for the first time! 45rpm Heavyweight 180 Gram Audiophile Double Vinyl! Mastered by Bernie Grundman from the Original Analogue Master Tapes & Pressed at RTI! Numbered Deluxe Laminated Gatefold Jackets!