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A boy was born ; Hymn to St. Cecilia ; A.M.D.G. ; A shepherd's carol

Title
A boy was born ; Hymn to St. Cecilia ; A.M.D.G. ; A shepherd's carol / Britten.
Author
Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976
Publication
  • [France] : Erato, [1988]
  • ℗1988

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Details

Additional Authors
  • Auden, W. H. (Wystan Hugh), 1907-1973
  • Hopkins, Gerard Manley, 1844-1889
  • Edwards, Terry, 1939-
  • London Sinfonietta. Chorus, singer
  • St. Paul's Cathedral (London, England). Choristers, singer
  • London Sinfonietta. Voices, singer
Description
1 online resource (1 sound file)
Uniform Title
Choral music. Selections
Alternative Title
Choral music.
Subject
  • Auden, W. H. 1907-1973 > Musical settings
  • Hopkins, Gerard Manley, 1844-1889 > Musical settings
  • Cecilia, Saint > Songs and music
  • Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices), Unaccompanied
  • Sacred vocal quintets, Unaccompanied
  • Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices), Unaccompanied
  • Christmas music
  • Carols, English
Genre/Form
Streaming audio.
Note
  • For unaccompanied chorus; the 2nd work sung by 5 solo voices.
  • Words of the 1st work from various sources; words of the 2nd and 4th works by W.H. Auden; the words of the 3rd by Gerard Manley Hopkins.
Language (note)
  • Sung in English.
Contents
A boy was born : op. 3 : choral variations for men's, women's, and boys' voices. A boy was born ; Lullay, Jesu ; Herod ; Jesu, as Thou art our Saviour ; The three kings ; In the bleak mid-winter ; Noel! / [words, variously, from] Oxford book of Carols (anon., 15th century), Ancient English Christmas carols (anon., 15th century) [and by] Christina G. Rossetti, Thomas Tusser, Francis Quarles (29:22) -- Hymn to St. Cecilia : op. 27 / words by W.H. Auden (10:11) -- A.M.D.G. Heaven-haven ; O Deus, ego amo te ; Rosa mystica ; The soldier ; Prayer II ; God's grandeur ; Prayer I / words by Gerard Manley Hopkins (19:59) -- A shepherd's carol : for unaccompanied chorus / words by W.H. Auden (4:06).
LCCN
  • GBAYC8800006
  • GBAYC8800007
  • GBAYC8800008
  • GBAYC8800009
  • GBAYC8800010
  • GBAYC8800011
  • GBAYC8800012
  • GBAYC8804247
  • GBAYC8803012
  • GBAYC8803013
  • GBAYC8803014
  • GBAYC8803015
  • GBAYC8803016
  • GBAYC8803017
  • GBAYC8803018
  • GBAYC8804246
OCLC
1266277908
Author
Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976, composer.
Title
A boy was born ; Hymn to St. Cecilia ; A.M.D.G. ; A shepherd's carol / Britten.
Publisher
[France] : Erato, [1988]
Copyright Date
℗1988
Playing Time
002922 001011 001959 000406
Type of Content
performed music
Type of Medium
computer
Type of Carrier
online resource
Digital File Characteristics
audio file
Performer
London Sinfonietta Chorus (1st, 3rd, 4th works) ; Choristers of St. Paul's Cathedral (1st work) ; London Sinfonietta Voices (2nd work) ; Terry Edwards, conductor, bass (2nd work).
Event
Recorded 1987 October and 1988 April St. Giles, Cripplegate, London.
Language
Sung in English.
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Added Author
Auden, W. H. (Wystan Hugh), 1907-1973, author.
Hopkins, Gerard Manley, 1844-1889, author.
Edwards, Terry, 1939- conductor, singer.
Container of (work): Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. Boy was born.
Container of (work): Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. Hymn to St. Cecilia.
Container of (work): Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. A.M.D.G.
Container of (work): Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. Shepherd's carol.
London Sinfonietta. Chorus, singer.
St. Paul's Cathedral (London, England). Choristers, singer.
London Sinfonietta. Voices, singer.
Other Standard Identifier
GBAYC8800006
GBAYC8800007
GBAYC8800008
GBAYC8800009
GBAYC8800010
GBAYC8800011
GBAYC8800012
GBAYC8804247
GBAYC8803012
GBAYC8803013
GBAYC8803014
GBAYC8803015
GBAYC8803016
GBAYC8803017
GBAYC8803018
GBAYC8804246
Publisher No.
190296741470 Erato
Branch Call Number
eNYPL MUSIC
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