Live in Concert (Handel, Debussy, Britten) - Osian Ellis and the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center

 

 

HANDEL: Harp Concerto in B-flat major, HWV 294
1 I. Allegro moderato 03:55
2 II. Larghetto 04:23
3 III. Allegro moderato 02:58

4 DEBUSSY: Danses sacrée et profane for Harp & Strings, L.103  10:01

5 Spoken Introduction to Britten's Harp Suite in C Major, Op. 83 (by Osian Ellis) 02:23
BRITTEN: Suite for Harp, Op. 83
6 I. Overture  02:30
7 II. Toccata  01:18
8 III. Nocturne 02:44
9 IV. Fugue 01:06
10 V. Hymn 04:34

A live performance from Alice Tully Hall, Osian Ellis performs two standards of the harp repertoire, as well as a work written for him by Benjamin Britten. Ellis' charming and helpful spoken introduction to the Britten harp suite is an added benefit.