Britten - Saint Nicolas; Hymn To Saint Cecilia - Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Corydon Singers, English Chamber Orchestra, Matthew Best / Hyperion Audio CD 1989 / CDA66333
UPC 034571163338
Saint Nicolas, Op. 42, is a cantata with music by Benjamin Britten on a text by Eric Crozier, completed in 1948. It covers the legendary life of Saint Nicholas, Bishop of Myra, Lycia, in a dramatic sequence of events. The composer wrote the work for the centenary of Lancing College in Sussex, with the resources of the institution in mind. It is scored for mixed choir, tenor soloist, four boys singers, strings, piano duet, organ and percussion. The only professionals required are the tenor soloist, a string quintet to lead the other strings, and the percussionists. Saint Nicolas is Britten's first work for amateur musicians, and it includes congregational hymns. The premiere was the opening concert of the first Aldeburgh Festival in June 1948, with Peter Pears as the soloist.
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Hyperion – CDA66333 |
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| Format: |
CD, Album
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| Country: |
UK |
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Released:
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Feb 1989 |
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| Genre: |
Classical |
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| Style: |
Contemporary |
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Tracklist:
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Saint Nicolas - A Cantata Op.42 |
(50:04) |
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The Birth of Nicolas |
3:34 |
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| 3 |
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Nicolas Devotes Himself To God |
4:50 |
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| 4 |
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He Journeys To Palestine |
7:58 |
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| 5 |
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Nicolas Comes To Myra And Is Chosen Bishop |
6:55 |
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| 6 |
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Nicolas From Prison |
2:50 |
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| 7 |
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Nicolas And The Pickled Boys |
6:34 |
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| 8 |
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His Piety And Marvellous Works |
5:16 |
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| 9 |
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The Death Of Nicolas |
7:06 |
| 10 |
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Hym To Saint Cecilia Op. 27 |
9:56 |
- Chorus – Corydon Singers
- Composed By – Benjamin Britten
- Conductor – Matthew Best (2)
- Engineer – Antony Howell
- Executive-Producer – Edward Perry
- Tenor Vocals – Anthony Rolfe Johnson
