Britten: Choral Works & Operas for Children
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BENJAMIN BRITTEN
Britten: Choral Works & Operas for Children
Various Artists including Robert Tear, Janet Baker, Elisabeth Söderström and the Choir of King's College, Cambridge.
[ Emi Classics / 7 CD Box Set ]
Release Date: Monday 3 June 2013
This special collection of his works showcases the way in which the composer's love of poetry formed a crucial basis for much of his choral and operatic music; inspired by poets such as Auden, Smart and Hopkins, Britten crafted their works into compelling narratives. His imaginative text setting and the artful melodies of works such as Rejoice in the Lamb, A Ceremony of Carols and the iconic War Requiem have captivated listeners throughout the 20th century and beyond. Among the world-class performers featured in the collection are Robert Tear, Janet Baker, Elisabeth Söderström and the Choir of King's College, Cambridge.
This box set is part of our series of Britten releases to mark the composer's centenary.
Tracks:
War Requiem, Op. 66
Spring Symphony, Op. 44
Hymn to St Cecilia, Op. 27
A Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28
Missa Brevis in D major, Op. 63
Festival Te Deum in E, Op. 32
Rejoice in the Lamb, Op. 30
Te Deum in C
Jubilate Deo in C major (1961)
A Hymn to the Virgin
St Nicolas, Op. 42
Hymn to St. Peter, Op. 56a
A Hymn of Saint Columba
Sacred and Profane, Op. 91
The Little Sweep, Op. 45
A Boy was Born, Op. 3
A Shepherd's Carol
Noye's Fludde
A.M.D.G.
The Ballad of Little Musgrave and Lady Barnard (Text: The Oxford Book of Ballads)
The Company of Heaven
Ballad of Heroes, Op. 14
Praise We Great Men
