R. Albin | Ann Arbor, Michigan United States | 08/05/2005
(3 out of 5 stars)
"Written for radio broadcast prior to WWII, The Company of Heaven is not one of Britten's major works. Nonetheless, it is worth listening to. Composed when he was still a young man, it is certainly not as original as later work but shows many of Britten's gifts. Britten's talents for lyrical writing, setting text to music, and theatrical effects are all displayed in this piece. Of greatest interest to Britten enthusiasts."