Feb 12, 2017 drew university choral union childrens chorus of sussex county deborah mello, conductor stephen sands, tenor garrett vanni, young nicolas three pickled boys. Vocal score to britten s cantata, saint nicolas, op. Brittens cantata, saint nicolas, was commissioned to celebrate the centenary of lancing college, sussex. Its first official performance took place at the college in july, 1948, though in fact it had already received an unofficial premiere six weeks earlier, at the opening concert of the very first aldeburgh festival. Britten saint nicolas download kings college recordings. Benjamin britten wrote the cantata saint nicolas in 1948 for the centennial celebrations of lancing college in sussex. It was commissioned for performance at the centenary celebrations of lancing college in sussex on. It covers the legendary life of saint nicholas, bishop of myra, lycia, in a dramatic sequence of events. Benjamin britten saint nicholas, cantata for tenor. It is scored for mixed choir, tenor soloist, four boys.
The auden setting signifies the end of the appeal of tricksy rhyming, and puts a final closure to the charges of false sophistication and glib facility that had sometimes been levelled at britten s early work. Benjamin britten was born in lowestoft, suffolk, on the east coast of england, on 22 november 19. Aug 17, 2019 3 tpts britten fanfare for st edmundsbury download as pdf file. Drew university choral union childrens chorus of sussex county deborah mello, conductor stephen sands, tenor garrett vanni, young nicolas three pickled boys. Cookies allow us to personalize content and ads, to provide social mediarelated features and analyze our traffic.
St cecilia was finished, as the score proclaims, at sea. Here is a clickable table of the available midi files for this work. Saint nicolas by britten, benjamin, bedford, steuart, tallis chamber choir, english chamber orchestra, elstob, nicholas, langridge, philip, norris, david. Even in his own lifetime he died in 1976, britten was regarded as the first toprank composer that britain produced since henry purcell, 250 years earlier. Digital booklet pdf benjamin britten 191976 complete folk song arrangements lorna anderson. We are one of the top suppliers of woodwind, brass and orchestral strings across sussex and are main agents for most of the instruments we sell. Oct 28, 20 introducing the choirs new recording of benjamin britten s cantata saint nicolas, composed for the centenary of lancing college and recorded to mark the 100th anniversary of the composers birth. A ceremony of carols is a setting for treble voices and harp of some of the medieval texts which britten loved so much, and is heard every christmas in cathedrals. Britten was born in lowestoft in suffolk, the son of a dentist and a talented amateur musician. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Listen to audio files for the complete cantata from christ church episcopal cathedral, indianapolis, indiana. Print and download in pdf or midi hymn to st cecilia britten. Britten creates a palpable sense of relief in the final pages. This hawkes pocket score is an authoritative edition ideal for performance preparation or academic.
Journeys of a theme benjamin britten s centenary is being celebrated all over the world this year, and for good reason. This cantata was written about the life of saint nicolas, the bishop of myra who is the patronsaint of children, seamen and travellers. Hymn to st cecilia sheet music for voice download free. We also share information on the use of our site with our social media partners, advertising and analytics, which can combine them with other information you have provided to them or collected in your use of their services.
Although benjamin britten does not rank among the three bs bach, beethoven, and brahms still maintain their titles, his extraordinarily prolific output of works, particularly in the genres of opera, art song, oratorio, and church music, rank him among the most productive and important composers of western music. Finally, nicolas begs god to let the storm cease and offers thanks for their safe delivery. Marks episcopal church, washington, dc february 21, 1987 a dramatic cantata in nine scenes depicting the life of saint nicolas, his faith, his miracles and his enduring legacy. Writing specifically for the resources available to him on this occasion, britten scored the piece for mixed choir, tenor soloist, strings, piano duet, organ. Nicolas christs nativity psalm 150 by steuart bedford and tens of millions of other songs on all your devices with amazon music unlimited. Cyberbass tracks are in no way meant to replace these scores or live recordings of the works they represent. Britten s cantata, saint nicolas, was commissioned to celebrate the centenary of lancing college, sussex. Additionally, he composed at least 12 works that either feature children.
Jacqueline shaves lean, spiky account of the violin obbligato in the introduction sets a tensely expectant atmosphere, and its clear from the summoning of the saint that stephen cleobury has the choral forces sharply focused, and attentive to britten. Choral works such as the cantata st nicholas 1948 and the spring symphony 1949 resulted in his music being taken up by local choral societies. The choral music of benjamin britten hal leonard online. Scores and recordings are available for purchase through numerous links throughout the website. Simple symphony for string orchestra or string quartet chester music. The composer wrote the work for the centenary of lancing college in sussex, with the resources of the institution in mind.
Benjamin britten was a british composer, conductor, and pianist. Saint nicholas, cantata for tenor, choruses, and large ensemble, op. Saint nicolas op benjamin britten words by eric crozier. The part of nicolas here sung magnificently by allan clayton, already acclaimed as the heir to peter pears and anthony rolfe johnson is one of brittens great heroic tenor roles. Guildford choral, one of the longest established choirs in england, has built up a reputation as a dynamic, forward looking and ambitious amateur choir. Print instantly, or sync to our free pc, web and mobile apps. Nicholas, which is now known as the night before christmas, and in which the saint was transformed into. Jun 20, 2019 saint nicolas vocal score by britten published by boosey and hawkes m060015168. Benjamin britten sheet music books scores buy online. Jacqueline shaves lean, spiky account of the violin obbligato in the introduction sets a tensely expectant atmosphere, and its clear from the summoning of the saint that stephen cleobury has the choral forces sharply focused, and attentive to brittens dynamic stipulations. In a sense these two works represent an end and a new beginning.
The bishops robe, the mitre, and the cross of gold. Cecilias day, and he later published the poem as anthem for st. His birthday, 22 november, is the feastday of saint cecilia, the patron saint of music, and he showed musical gifts very early in life. Introducing the choirs new recording of benjamin britten s cantata saint nicolas, composed for the centenary of lancing college and recorded to. Introduction our eyes are blinded by the holiness you bear. The choir of kings college, cambridge under conductor stephen cleobury presents britten s enchanting choral masterpiece, saint nicolas, with hymn to st cecilia and rejoice in the lamb, celebrating 100 years since benjamin britten s birth. Saint nicolas vocal score by britten published by boosey and hawkes m060015168. Introducing the choirs new recording of benjamin brittens cantata. Drew university choral union childrens chorus of sussex county deborah mello, conductor stephen sands, tenor garrett vanni, young nicolas.
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