The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra is a 1945 musical composition by Benjamin Britten with a subtitle, Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell. It was based on the second movement, "Rondeau", of the Abdelazer suite. It was originally commissioned for an educational documentary film called Instruments of the Orchestra, directed by Muir Mathieson and featuring the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Malcolm Sargent.
Further to Quad5point1's review, I feel duty bound to point out that although Britten created the "Young Person's Guide To The Orchestra", the music is actually by Purcell.
Rated 10/10This concert for me represents all the Yes members represented at the top of their game. From the very start of the concert you are welcomed by Benjamin Brittens Young Persons Guide To The Orchestra followed by a walk down through the auditorium by Jon Anderson showcasing his unique vocal talents with a compilation of his songs. This carries on in the same vein with the other band members, Rick Wakemans set is just awesome and this DVD is worth it just for that alone. They then proceed to play YES material to absolute perfection. This concert is an absolute joy to own as I always get it on the player whenever I need to feel that good music has never _really_ died. If you like YES and AWBH you absolutely need to own this along with the second disc (Big Generator) which is available seperately. As Stan Unwin would've said " Absolutely Smashing Flaked He Was, Oh Dear What A Mind Blast"