A cantata `Saint Nicolas` for tenor solo, mixed chorus, piano duet, organ, strings & percussion, op. 42 - Britten, Benjamin

Cantata for tenor solo, chorus (SATB), semi-chorus (SA), four boy singers and string orchestra, piano duet, percussion and organ, op. 42
Text: Eric Crozier (1914 - 1994)
Duration: 50.0`...Read more

Cantata for tenor solo, chorus (SATB), semi-chorus (SA), four boy singers and string orchestra, piano duet, percussion and organ, op. 42
Text: Eric Crozier (1914 - 1994)
Duration: 50.0`
Dedication: `This Cantata was written for performance at the centenary celebrations of Lancing College, Sussex, on 24 July 1948`
Includes two congregational hymns: `All people that on earth do dwell`. Words by W. Kethe, tune (`Old hundredth`) from Genevan Psalter; `God moves in a mysterious way`. Words by W. Cowper, tune (`Longdon new`) from Playford`s Psalms and hymns (1671).

Movements:
I. Introduction
II. The Birth of Nicolas
III. Nicolas devotes himself to God
IV. He journeys to Palestine
V. Nicolas comes to Myra and is chosen Bishop
VI. Nicolas from prison
VII. Nicolas and the pickled boys
VIII. His piety and marvellous works
IX. The death of Nicolas

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	Benjamin Britten (1913–1976) A cantata `Saint Nicolas` for tenor solo, mixed chorus, piano duet, organ, strings & percussion, op. 42 Download Sheet Music Cantata for tenor solo, chorus (SATB), semi-chorus (SA), four boy singers and string orchestra, piano duet, percussion and organ, op. 42 Text: Eric Crozier (1914 - 1994) Duration: 50.0`...Read more Cantata for tenor solo, chorus (SATB), semi-chorus (SA), four boy singers and string orchestra, piano duet, percussion and organ, op. 42 Text: Eric Crozier (1914 - 1994) Duration: 50.0` Dedication: `This Cantata was written for performance at the centenary celebrations of Lancing College, Sussex, on 24 July 1948` Includes two congregational hymns: `All people that on earth do dwell`. Words by W. Kethe, tune (`Old hundredth`) from Genevan Psalter; `God moves in a mysterious way`. Words by W. Cowper, tune (`Longdon new`) from Playford`s Psalms and hymns (1671). Movements: I. Introduction II. The Birth of Nicolas III. Nicolas devotes himself to God IV. He journeys to Palestine V. Nicolas comes to Myra and is chosen Bishop VI. Nicolas from prison VII. Nicolas and the pickled boys VIII. His piety and marvellous works IX. The death of Nicolas Х Close Show records by: listenings count \| performer's rating \| alphabetical Matthew Best (conductor) , Anthony Rolfe-Johnson (tenor), English Chamber Orchestra Corydon Singers. Choristers of St George`s Chapel, Windsor. Girls of Warwick University Chamber Choir. Piano duet: Catherine Edwards, John Alley. Organ - John Scott. Recording - October 7-8, 1988, London. (2) Benjamin Britten (conductor) , Peter Pears (tenor) 1955 - Aldeburgh Festival Choir, Girls Choir of St. John Leman School Beccles, Boys` Choir of Ipswich School, Three soloists from St. Mary-the-Tower Ipswich (2) Stephen Layton (choirmaster) , Allan Clayton (tenor), City of London Sinfonia, Cambridge Trinity College Choir Holst Singers. Boys of the Temple Church Choir. Piano duet - Catherine Edwards, Jonathan Higgins. Organ - Simon Blind. Recording - January 15-16, 2012, London. (2) Christopher Robinson (conductor) Sacred cantata for tenor, mixed choir, two pianos, organ, strings and percussion. (6)

Benjamin Britten (1913–1976)