The Choral Works, Volume II

~ Release by Benjamin Britten; The Sixteen, Harry Christophers (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Antiphon
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recording of:
Antiphon, op. 56b
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1956)
part of:
Works of Benjamin Britten by opus number (number: op. 56b)
Benjamin Britten5:33
2Te Deum in C
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recording of:
Te Deum in C major
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1934-07-11 until 1934-09-17)
premiered at:
[concert] (1935-11-13)
Benjamin Britten8:45
3A Wedding Anthem
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recording of:
A Wedding Anthem, op. 46
lyricist:
Ronald Duncan
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1949)
part of:
Works of Benjamin Britten by opus number (number: op. 46)
Benjamin Britten9:08
4Rejoice in the Lamb: Rejoice in God, O ye Tongues
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recording of:
Rejoice in the Lamb, op. 30: I. “Rejoice in God, O ye Tongues” (chorus, (a) Rejoice in God / (b) Let Nimrod / (c) Hallelujah)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
Christopher Smart (English poet and hymnwriter)
part of:
Rejoice in the Lamb, op. 30
Benjamin Britten4:14
5Rejoice in the Lamb: For I will consider my Cat Jeoffry
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recording of:
Rejoice in the Lamb, op. 30: II. “For I will consider my Cat Jeoffrey” (treble/soprano)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
Christopher Smart (English poet and hymnwriter)
part of:
Rejoice in the Lamb, op. 30
Benjamin Britten2:07
6Rejoice in the Lamb: For the Mouse is a creature
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recording of:
Rejoice in the Lamb, op. 30: III. “For the Mouse is a creature of great personal valour” (alto)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
Christopher Smart (English poet and hymnwriter)
part of:
Rejoice in the Lamb, op. 30
Benjamin Britten0:55
7Rejoice in the Lamb: For the flowers are great blessings
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recording of:
Rejoice in the Lamb, op. 30: IV. “For the flowers are great blessings” (tenor)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
Christopher Smart (English poet and hymnwriter)
part of:
Rejoice in the Lamb, op. 30
Benjamin Britten1:57
8Rejoice in the Lamb: For I am under the same accusation
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recording of:
Rejoice in the Lamb, op. 30: V. “For I am under the same accusation with my Saviour” (chorus)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
Christopher Smart (English poet and hymnwriter)
part of:
Rejoice in the Lamb, op. 30
Benjamin Britten2:48
9Rejoice in the Lamb: For H is a spirit
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recording of:
Rejoice in the Lamb, op. 30: IX. “Hallelujah from the heart of God” (chorus)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
Christopher Smart (English poet and hymnwriter)
part of:
Rejoice in the Lamb, op. 30
recording of:
Rejoice in the Lamb, op. 30: VI. “For H is a spirit and therefore he is God” (bass)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
Christopher Smart (English poet and hymnwriter)
part of:
Rejoice in the Lamb, op. 30
recording of:
Rejoice in the Lamb, op. 30: VII. “For the instruments are by their rhimes” (chorus)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
Christopher Smart (English poet and hymnwriter)
part of:
Rejoice in the Lamb, op. 30
recording of:
Rejoice in the Lamb, op. 30: VIII. “For at that time malignity ceases” (chorus)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
librettist:
Christopher Smart (English poet and hymnwriter)
part of:
Rejoice in the Lamb, op. 30
Benjamin Britten5:06
10The Sycamore Tree
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recording of:
The Sycamore Tree
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
Benjamin Britten1:50
11The Ballad of Little Musgrave and Lady Barnard
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recording of:
The Ballad of Little Musgrave and Lady Barnard
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1943)
Benjamin Britten8:38
12Advance Democracy
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recording of:
Advance Democracy
lyricist:
Randall Swingler
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1938)
Benjamin Britten3:22
13Sacred and Profane: I. St Godric's Hymn
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recording of:
Sacred and Profane, op. 91: No. 1. St. Godric's Hymn
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1974 until 1975)
part of:
Sacred and Profane, op. 91
Benjamin Britten1:34
14Sacred and Profane: II. I mon waxe wod
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recording of:
Sacred and Profane, op. 91: No. 2. I mon waxe wod
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1974 until 1975)
part of:
Sacred and Profane, op. 91
Benjamin Britten0:39
15Sacred and Profane: III. Lenten is come
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recording of:
Sacred and Profane, op. 91: No. 3. Lenten is come
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1974 until 1975)
part of:
Sacred and Profane, op. 91
Benjamin Britten2:43
16Sacred and Profane: IV. The long night
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recording of:
Sacred and Profane, op. 91: No. 4. The long night
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1974 until 1975)
part of:
Sacred and Profane, op. 91
Benjamin Britten1:20
17Sacred and Profane: V. Yif ic of luve can
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recording of:
Sacred and Profane, op. 91: No. 5. Yif ic of luve can
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1974 until 1975)
part of:
Sacred and Profane, op. 91
Benjamin Britten2:39
18Sacred and Profane: VI. Carol
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recording of:
Sacred and Profane, op. 91: No. 6. Carol
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1974 until 1975)
part of:
Sacred and Profane, op. 91
Benjamin Britten1:36
19Sacred and Profane: VII. Ye that pasen by
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recording of:
Sacred and Profane, op. 91: No. 7. Ye that pasen by
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1974 until 1975)
part of:
Sacred and Profane, op. 91
Benjamin Britten2:19
20Sacred and Profane: VIII. A death
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recording of:
Sacred and Profane, op. 91: No. 8. A death
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1974 until 1975)
part of:
Sacred and Profane, op. 91
Benjamin Britten3:01