Britten: Les illuminations

This original 2005 release, now reissued as part of Linn’s ECHO series, brings together three youthful masterworks - Les Illuminations, Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge and Serenade for tenor, horn and strings – all composed by Benjamin Britten before his 30th birthday. These performances are widely considered to be modern reference versions to set next to Britten's own. Horn player Martin Owen’s playing has drawn comparisons with Dennis Brain. The Scottish Ensemble joins the Royal Philharmonic Society’s 2012 ‘Singer of the Year’ Toby Spence for two of Britten’s most popular song cycles.