Benjamin Britten in Lowestoft - 4 August, 1934
from Journeying boy : the diaries of the young Benjamin Britten 1928-1938, page 219:
After supper listen to F.B. conducting a string concert. (B.B.C. Section E) at 9.5. Handel Concerto grosso; his own lovely Suite in E; Arthur Benjamin plays Jacob's efficient but shallow concerto v. brilliantly; 2 lovely little Bizet pieces (1. from L'Arlesienne - Adagietto; 2 Duo from Jeux Denfants; Holst St. Paul's Suite.* The orchestra played brilliantly as far as possible for them.
John Evans (ed.), Journeying boy : the diaries of the young Benjamin Britten 1928-1938 (:London, 2009), p. 219. https://led.kmi.open.ac.uk/entity/lexp/1438170702712 accessed: 30 October, 2024
Listeners
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Adagietto from L'Arlésienne Suite No. 1, Op. 23
written by Georges Bizet |
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Duo from Jeux d'infants, Op. 22
written by Georges Bizet |
performed by Frank Bridge |
Concerto Grosso
written by George Frideric Handel |
performed by Frank Bridge |
Suite for strings
written by Frank Bridge |
performed by Frank Bridge |
St Paul's Suite, Op. 28 No. 2
written by Gustav Holst |
performed by Frank Bridge |
Concerto for piano and strings
written by Jacob |
performed by Arthur Benjamin |
Experience Information
| Date/Time | 4 August, 1934 |
| Medium | broadcast |
| Listening Environment | in private, indoors, solitary |
Notes
*Bridge Suite for strings (1909); Jacob Concerto for piano and strings (1927); Bizet Adagietto from L'Arlésienne Suite No. 1, Op. 23 and Duo from Jeux d'infants, Op. 22; Holst St Paul's Suite, Op. 28 No. 2 (1912/1922).