BRITTEN TWO INSECT PIECES Staples The Jende 15K Reed Knife

The Jende 15K Reed Knife is a study in precision - crafted for reed makers who value both finesse and control in every stroke

black interior

A symmetrical micro bevel makes it fully ambidextrous

atmosphere

English horn

BRITTEN TWO INSECT PIECES Staples The Jende 15K Reed KnifeThese two pieces were written by Britten in 1935 for the oboist Sylvia Spencer, who had played in early performances of his Phantasy Quartet, Op. 2. The first performances of The Grasshopper and The Wasp did not take place until 1979, when they were performed by Janet Craxton and Margot Wright as part of a memorial concert for Sylvia Spencer at the Royal College Of Music, Manchester, England. Series: Faber Edition Composed by: Benjamin Britten