Scenes of idyllic, English pastures have captured the imaginations of many composers worldwide over the centuries. Tonight, we look at two compositions inspired by such sights, and later, music Bartók had written for a fairytale.
An English Tune
Burford, England
Playlist
Benjamin Britten: Suite on English Folk Tunes Op. 90, “A Time There Was…”
Leonard Bernstein, conductor
William Schuman: Concerto on Old English Rounds
Leonard Bernstein, conductor
Donald McInnes, viola
Camerata Singers
Béla Bartók: The Wooden Prince
Pierre Boulez, conductor
