The music of Britten, with David Temple
The music of Britten, with David Temple  
Podcast: Gramophone Classical Music Podcast
Published On: Fri Dec 04 2020
Description: On this week's Gramophone podcast, Editor Martin Cullingford is joined by the founder and Music Director of the Crouch End Festival Chorus, David Temple, to explore the music of Benjamin Britten. His new album, released on the Signum Classics label, features Saint Nicolas and A Ceremony of Carols, both early works from the composer. What made Britten such an extraordinary composer for voices, and what role did his belief in community music play in his work?