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The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra: String Variations by Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Conducted by John Lanchbery. Composed by Benjamin Britten. Narrated by Dame Edna Everage

First released: 27 Sep 1997, Length: 4:03

Creators (8)

Conductor

  1. John Lanchbery (29 Jan 1997 - 01 Feb 1997)

Orchestra

  1. Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (29 Jan 1997 - 01 Feb 1997)

Vocals

  1. Dame Edna Everage (29 Jan 1997 - 01 Feb 1997) spoken vocals

Producer

  1. Peter Taplin (Jan 1997 - Feb 1997)

Editor

  1. Jim Atkins (Jan 1997 - Feb 1997)

Sound Engineer

  1. Jim Atkins (Jan 1997 - Feb 1997)
  2. Melissa May (Jan 1997 - Feb 1997)

Locations

Recorded At

  1. Hamer Hall (29 Jan 1997 - 01 Feb 1997)

Works (4)

Recording Of

  1. The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: IX. Variation H. Cominciando lento ma poco a poco accelerando (double-bass) (29 Jan 1997 - 01 Feb 1997)

    Composer

    1. Benjamin Britten (1946)
  2. The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: VI. Variation E. Brillante - Alla polacca (violin) (29 Jan 1997 - 01 Feb 1997)

    Composer

    1. Benjamin Britten (1946)
  3. The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: VII. Variation F. Meno mosso (viola) (29 Jan 1997 - 01 Feb 1997)

    Composer

    1. Benjamin Britten (1946)
  4. The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: VIII. Variation G. (cello) (29 Jan 1997 - 01 Feb 1997)

    Composer

    1. Benjamin Britten (1946)

Releases containing this recording (2)

Official

Album

  1. Peter and the Wolf 27 Sep 1997 Sergey Prokofiev; Dame Edna Everage
  2. Peter and the Wolf 1997 Melbourne Symphony Orchestra ● John Lanchbery, Conductor. Narrated by Dame Edna Everage