Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Please Excuse Our Dust

 

Pardon Our Dust

Welcome to the Oozy Channel Keep!

We at The Keep are just getting up and running.

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Taking a Genre Into Your Own Hands

 

CD cover of String Quartets 1 - 3 by Benjamin Britten from the Takacs Quartet on Hyperion.
That is what Britten does with the string quartet.
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Location: The Round House, Kymin Rd, Monmouth NP25 3SF, UK

Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Sibelius: Symphony 2

 

CD cover of Symphony 2 by Jean Sibelius from Leonard Bernstein and the New York Philharmonic Orchestra on Columbia.
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Location: 241 Church St, New York, NY 10013, USA

Monday, June 23, 2025

Haydn: Symphony 67 - 69

 

CD cover of Symphonies 67 - 69 by Haydn from Adam Fischer on Brilliant Classics

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Location: Piberstraße 17, 8572 Bärnbach, Austria

Sunday, June 22, 2025

Don't Be Fooled!

 

None of this music was written while Britten was in the US.
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Location: Nottingham Lakeside Arts, University Blvd, Nottingham NG7 2RD, UK

Saturday, June 21, 2025

Sibelius: Symphony 1

 

LP cover of Symphony 1 by Sibelius from Leonard Bernstein on Columbia
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Location: World Trade Center, New York, NY 10006, USA

Friday, June 20, 2025

Haydn: Symphony 64 - 66

 

CD cover of Symphonies 64 - 66 by Haydn from Adam Fischer on Brilliant Classics
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Location: Goldschmiedgasse 3, 1010 Wien, Austria

Thursday, June 19, 2025

Britten's Short Stint with Film

 

CD cover of Film Music by Benjamin Britten from Martyn Brabbins on NMC

Not dramatic film, though.

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Location: University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Flabby to Fit...

 

CD cover of Kullervo by Sibelius from Sir Colin Davis with the LSO & Chorus on LSO Live.
... In just 10 years!
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Location: High St, Arundel BN18 9AB, UK

Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Haydn: Symphony 61 - 63

 

CD cover of Symphonies 61 - 63 by Haydn from Adam Fischer and the Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra on Brilliant Classics.

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Location: Ottillingerpl. 1, 1230 Wien, Austria

Monday, June 16, 2025

Another Personable Concerto from Britten

 

CD cover of the Piano Concerto by Benjamin Britten from Steuart Bedford on Naxos

He is full of them!

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Location: Moot Hall, Market Cross Pl, Aldeburgh IP15 5DS, UK

Sunday, June 15, 2025

Alfven: Choral & Orchestral Recording Roundup

 

CD cover of Papillon by Hugo Alfven from the Erik Westberg Vocal Ensemble
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Location: Sculpture & Shore Walk 101 101, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland

Friday, June 6, 2025

A Composer's Homecoming

 

CD cover of OD Sings Alfven on BIS
Hugo Alfvén directed the Orphei Drängar for nearly 40 years.
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Location: Karl Johans gt. 26, 0161 Oslo, Norway

Wednesday, June 4, 2025

Haydn: Symphony 58 - 60

 

CD cover of Symphonies 58 - 60 by Haydn from Adam Fischer on Brilliant Classics
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Location: Kosakengasse 1, 8020 Graz, Austria

Tuesday, June 3, 2025

Double the Pleasure...

 

CD cover of the Violin Concerto, Double Concerto, and Lachrymae by Benjamin Britten from Ivan Volkov on Hyperion
... Double the Fun.
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Location: University of Gilbert Scott Building, University Ave, Glasgow G12 8QQ, UK

Monday, June 2, 2025

A Composer Without Facial Hair

 

CD cover of Choral Music by Hugo Alfven from Gustaf Sjokvist on Ladybird.
I have never seen a picture of Hugo Alfvén without a moustache.
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Location: Rörstrandsgatan 5, 113 36 Stockholm, Sweden

Sunday, June 1, 2025

Haydn: Symphony 55 - 57

 

CD cover of Symphony 55, 56, and 57 by Haydn from Adam Fischer on Brilliant Classics
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Location: Fertőszentmiklós, Szent István u., 9444 Hungary

Saturday, May 31, 2025

Breaking Down Walls

 

CD cover of the Cello Symphony and Death in Venice Suite by Benjamin Britten from Steuart Bedford on Chandos (2004)
Often a composer / performer 'owns' a piece of music, thus keeping others away from it.
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Location: Marian House, Holden Ave, London N12 8HY, UK

Friday, May 30, 2025

A Gentler Alfven

 

CD cover of The Lord's Prayer by Hugo Alfven on Bluebell.
In Cantata Form.
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Location: Stockholms Domkyrkoförsamling, Trångsund 1, 111 29 Stockholm, Sweden

Thursday, May 29, 2025

Haydn: Symphonies 40 - 54

 

CD cover of Symphonies 40 - 54 by Haydn from Adam Fischer and the Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra.
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Wednesday, May 28, 2025

The Road to Bali

 

CD cover of Prince of the Pagodas by Britten from Kahchun Wong on Halle
And Britten's introduction to Balinese Gamelan.
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Location: 40 Blossom St, Ancoats, Manchester M4 6BF, UK

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

Why Not More?

 

CD review of Cantatas, Volume 2 by Hugo Alfven from Arvo Volmer and the Malmo Opera Orchestra and Chorus on Sterling.

After all, there are supposedly 10 cantatas from the Swedish composer. 

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Location: Bäckvägen 34, 126 47 Hägersten, Sweden

Monday, May 26, 2025

Haydn: Symphony 52 - 54

 

CD cover of Symphonies 52, 53, and 54 by Haydn from Adam Fischer on Brilliant Classics
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Location: Fertőd, Bartók Béla u. 2, 9431 Hungary

Sunday, May 25, 2025

Rossini-ana

 

CD cover of Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge by Britten from Alexander Gibson on EMI Classics for Pleasure
Join the '-iana' craze!
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Location: 35MX+7P, Wear Bay Rd, Folkestone CT19 6BL, UK

Saturday, May 24, 2025

Flag Waving in Sweden

 

CD cover from Cantatas Volume 1 by Hugo Alfven from Stefan Parkman on Sterling.
Are you with the youngsters or the veterans?
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Location: Kungsbäcksvägen 22, 802 67 Gävle, Sweden

Friday, May 23, 2025

Haydn: Symphony 49 - 51

 

CD cover of Symphonies 49, 50, and 51 by Haydn from Adam Fischer on Brilliant Classics

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Location: Hauptpl. 22, 2443 Loretto, Austria

Thursday, May 22, 2025

Shake, Rattle, and Roll

 

CD cover of Rattle Conducts Britten on EMI

Even Sir Simon's detractors identify this set of Britten works as one of his very best.

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Location: 6 Imperial Square, Cheltenham GL50 1QB, UK

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Filming in Sweden

 

CD cover of Film Music by Hugo Alfven from Niklas Willen on Naxos
The Scandinavian country is no stranger to the world of film.
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Location: Dalsgatan 15, 602 32 Norrköping, Sweden

Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Haydn: Symphony 46 - 48

 

CD cover of Symphonies 46, 47, and 48 by Haydn from Adam Fischer on Brilliant Classics

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Location: Nagycenk, Kiscenki u. 3, 9485 Hungary

Monday, May 19, 2025

Britten: Vocal Recording Roundup

 

CD cover of Phaedra by Benjamin Britten on Decca

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Location: Thorpe Rd, Thorpeness, Leiston IP16 4NR, UK

Sunday, May 18, 2025

Trolls as Owls

 

CD cover of Bergakungen by Hugo Alfven from Evgeny Svetlanov on BIS
At least coming from the keen imagination of Anna Boberg's sketches.
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Location: Hagaparken, 169 70 Solna, Sweden

Saturday, May 17, 2025

Haydn: Symphony 43 - 45

 

CD cover of Symphonies 43, 44, and 45 by Haydn from Adam Fischer and the Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra on Brilliant Classics.

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Location: Obere Hauptstraße 25, 2471 Rohrau, Austria

Friday, May 16, 2025

Which One is Rarer?

 

CD cover of Benjamin Britten: The Rarities on Decca's British Music Collection series.
And if there is a choice, is it really rare?
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Location: Strada Anton Pann 19, Chișinău, Moldova

Thursday, May 15, 2025

Come Over and Have a Seat

 

CD review of the Symphonies and Rhapsodies by Hugo Alfven from Neeme Jarvi on BIS
Of course, I would bring a seat warmer.
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Location: Östermalmsgatan 31, 114 39 Stockholm, Sweden

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Alfven: Symphony 5 & Bergakungen Suite

 

CD cover of Symphony 5, Bergakungen Suite, and Elegy by Hugo Alfven from Neeme Jarvi on BIS.
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Location: Stockholm, 121 77 Johanneshov, Sweden

Monday, May 12, 2025

Haydn: Symphony 40 - 42

 

CD cover of Symphony 40, 41, and 42 by Haydn from Adam Fischer and the Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra on Brilliant Classics

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Location: Fertőd, Joseph Haydn u. 3/A, 9431 Hungary

Sunday, May 11, 2025

A Grab-Bag of Britten

 

CD cover of Phaedra, Charm of Lullabies, Lachrymae, Sinfonietta, and Two Portraits by Benjamin Britten on Chandos
Both vocal and instrumental.
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Location: 114 Hamilton Terrace, London NW8 9UT, UK

Saturday, May 10, 2025

Alfven: Symphony 4 & Skerries Legend

 

CD cover of Symphony 4 and Legend of the Skerries by Hugo Alfven from Neeme Jarvi on BIS
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Location: Museivägen 7, 115 27 Stockholm, Sweden

Friday, May 9, 2025

Haydn: Symphonies 21 - 39

 

Cover of Symphonies 21 - 39 by Haydn from Adam Fischer on Brilliant Classics.
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Location: Erika-Weinzierl-Platz, 1060 Wien, Austria

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Acting...

 

CD cover of Our Hunting Fathers by Britten from Ivor Bolton on Prospero
... with a capital A!
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Location: Rüttiweg 45, 4143 Dornach, Switzerland

Friday, May 2, 2025

Alfven: Symphony 3 & Dalecarlian Rhapsody

 

CD cover of Symphony 3 by Alfven from Neeme Jarvi on BIS
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Location: Vasagatan 36, 792 31 Mora, Sweden

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Haydn: Symphony 38 - 39 and A & B

 

CD cover of Symphony 38, 39, A & B by Haydn from Adam Fischer on Brilliant Classics

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Location: Fertőd, Eszterházy kastély, Joseph Haydn u. 2-9431, 9431 Hungary

Monday, April 28, 2025

Forgiveness Without Question

 

CD cover of The Prodigal Son by Benjamin Britten on Decca
The moral of this Biblical parable is a tough one.
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Location: 29 Cloître Notre Dame, 28000 Chartres, France

Sunday, April 27, 2025

Alfvén: Symphony 2 & Midsommarvaka Rhapsody

 

CD cover of Symphony 2 by Hugo Alfven on BIS.
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Location: Korshamn, Unnamed Road, 139 60 Värmdö, Sweden

Friday, April 25, 2025

Haydn: Symphony 34 - 37

 

CD cover of Symphony 34 - 37 by Haydn from Adam Fischer on Brilliant Classics

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Location: Hauptstraße 35, 7000 Eisenstadt, Austria

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Coming to Britten's Church Parables

 

CD cover of The Burning Fiery Furnace by Benjamin Britten
It is a thoroughly singular experience.
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Location: Cathédrale Notre Dame de Chartres, 16 Cloître Notre Dame, 28000 Chartres, France

Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Alfven: Symphony 1 & Uppsala Rhapsody

 

CD cover of Symphony 1 by Hugo Alfen from Neeme Jarvi on BIS
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Location: Stockholms Konserthus, Hötorget 8, 103 87 Stockholm, Sweden

Monday, April 21, 2025

Haydn: Symphony 30 - 33

 

CD cover of Haydn Symphonies 30 - 33 from Adam Fischer on Brilliant Classics

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Location: Franz Schubert-Platz 6, 7000 Eisenstadt, Austria

Sunday, April 20, 2025

Britten Journeys to Japan

 

CD cover of Curlew River from Neville Marriner on Philips
Much like Tony Curtis did in The Bad News Bears.
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Location: 65 Quay St, Orford, Woodbridge IP12 2NU, UK

Saturday, April 19, 2025

The Horrors of Poetic Translations

 

Here, Edward Fitzgerald tackles the Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám.

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Location: 44 Castle St, Berkhamsted HP4 2DW, UK