Research Catalog

Title

Spring symphony [sound recording] ; Cantata academica ; Hymn to St. Cecilia / Britten.

Author

Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976.

Publication

New York, NY : London, [c1989], p1961.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Vyvyan, Jennifer, 1925-1974.
• Procter, Norma
• Pears, Peter, 1910-1986.
• Watts, Helen
• Brannigan, Owen
• Malcolm, George John, 1917-1997
• Royal Opera House (London, England). Orchestra. prf
• Royal Opera House (London, England). Chorus. prf
• London Symphony Orchestra. prf
• London Symphony Chorus. prf
• Emanuel School (Wandsworth, London, England). Choir. prf

Description

1 sound disc (75 min.) : digital, stereo.; 4 3/4 in.

Series Statement

The British collection

Uniform Title

Spring symphony

Alternative Title

• Spring symphony
• Cantata academica.
• Hymn to St. Cecilia.

Subjects

• Spring > Songs and music
• Universität Basel Songs and music
• Symphonies
• Cecilia, Saint > Songs and music
• Cantatas, Secular
• Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices) with orchestra
• Auden, W. H (Wystan Hugh), 1907-1973 > Musical settings
• Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices, 5 parts), Unaccompanied

Note

• The 2nd work written for the 500th anniversary of the founding of the University of Basel.
• Text of 3rd work by W.H. Auden.
• Compact disc.
• Analog recordings.
• Program notes by Michael Kennedy and texts in English, or in Latin with English translation (18 p. : ports.) inserted in container.

Event (note)

• Recorded Nov. 1961 (1st work) and March, 1961 (2nd and 3rd works), Kingsway Hall, London.

Language (note)

• Sung in English (1st & 3rd works) or Latin (2nd work).

Call Number

*LDC 8669 (F)

LCCN

2894251532

OCLC

• 21071183
• NYPG95-R1173

Author

Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976.

Title

Spring symphony [sound recording] ; Cantata academica ; Hymn to St. Cecilia / Britten.

Imprint

New York, NY : London, [c1989], p1961.

Playing Time

011430

Series

The British collection

Performer

In 1st work: Jennifer Vyvyan, Norma Procter, Peter Pears, vocal soloists ; Orchestra and Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden ; Chorus of Boys from Emanuel School, Wandsworth ; Benjamin Britten, conductor. In 2nd work: Jennifer Vyvyan, Helen Watts, Peter Pears, Owen Brannigan, vocal soloists ; London Symphony Chorus and Orchestra ; George Malcolm, conductor. In 3rd work: London Symphony Chorus ; George Malcolm, conductor.

Event

Recorded Nov. 1961 (1st work) and March, 1961 (2nd and 3rd works), Kingsway Hall, London.

Language

Sung in English (1st & 3rd works) or Latin (2nd work).

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Added Author

Vyvyan, Jennifer, 1925-1974. Performer

Procter, Norma. Performer

Pears, Peter, 1910-1986. Performer

Watts, Helen. Performer

Brannigan, Owen. Performer

Malcolm, George John, 1917-1997, conductor.

Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. Cantata academica.

Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. Hymn to St. Cecilia.

Royal Opera House (London, England). Orchestra. Performer

Royal Opera House (London, England). Chorus. Performer

London Symphony Orchestra. Performer

London Symphony Chorus. Performer

Emanuel School (Wandsworth, London, England). Choir. Performer

Added Title

Cantata academica.

Hymn to St. Cecilia.

Other Standard Identifier

2894251532

Publisher No.

425 153-2 London

Research Call Number

*LDC 8669 (F) Program notes and texts on file.