from Britten: Phaedra & other works (CDH55225) 1 Prologue 'In May, in brilliant Athens' [1'23] 15 minutes 51 seconds 5 tracks2 Recitative 'My lost and dazzled eyes' [1'15] 3 Presto 'You monster!' [4'04] 4 Recitative 'Oh Gods of wrath' [2'52] 5 Adagio 'My time's too short' [6'17] ‘The Nash Ensemble performances are brilliant and brilliantly recorded. There is a clarity and urgency to the performances that reveals much of the inner workings of Britten's music’ (American Record ... ‘Satisfaction is guaranteed’ (Classic FM Magazine) |