1. “Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra” by Benjamin Britten

Link 1 – Lessons 1 and 3

Approximate audio track timing indications, e.g. 00:00 to 00:22, given in the teacher book on pages 111 and 112, are based on this very clear audio recording played by the BBC Symphony Orchestra, recorded October 1990.

Link 2 – Lesson 1

Not great audio recording however it allows you to (variations etc) choose tracks, to see who’s playing etc.

Link 3 – Lesson 2

“The Moor’s Revenge” by Henry Purcell

Link 4 – Lesson 2

The  original film of this work is no longer available. This narrated version is another good example.
Part 1:

Part 2:

Link 5 – Lesson 4

Video of Part 1

and Part 2

conducted by Michael Tilson Thomas with the London Symphony Orchestra.

Share: