I don't think so, as their personal relationship deterioriated only from 1960's, and Stravinsky's influence on earlier Britten was bigger than we think. If there was an intention of "mockery", I would think it was rather friendlier than one could assume :)
![Benjamin Britten: Simple Symphony, for string orchestra, op.4 [with score]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/cSvSOWbNNMI/mqdefault.jpg)
"The first sketch was completed in 10 days"...I don't know how that's humanly possible for a piece this good.
A stupendous invigoration of the theme and variations format, all filled with contrasting emotions and textures.
Beautiful! Britten is a genius. also I wish people would learn to stop coughing.
フランク・ブリッジとベンジャミン・ブリテンは不滅の師弟愛
Is the finale mockery of Stravinsky's Capriccio for Piano and Orchestra? Did the two hated each other already?
I don't think so, as their personal relationship deterioriated only from 1960's, and Stravinsky's influence on earlier Britten was bigger than we think. If there was an intention of "mockery", I would think it was rather friendlier than one could assume :)
Shame about the heavy breather, the playing is really quite good.