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ReferencePG/1949/1124

Title

Britten Henry Purcell: Suite of Songs from Orpheus Britannicus, Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes, Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Los Angeles.

Date24-25 Nov 1949

DescriptionProgramme two concerts in the 31st Season of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra in Los Angeles. Works by Purcell and Britten were performed, Britten was the conducted, and Pears sang tenor and narrated Britten Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra. The programme contains, a list of Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra and Southern California Symphony Association officers, committee members and trustees, texts to and concert notes on the pieces performed, a list of orchestra members, information about forthcoming events, and various commercial advertisements (including a Columbia Records recording of Britten, and an advertisement for Baldwin Pianos supported by Britten and Pears).

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