Rejoice in the Lamb, op. 30
~ Cantata
Relationships
| lyricist: | Christopher Smart (English poet and hymnwriter) |
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| composer: | Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1943-05 until 1943-07-17) |
| dedicated to: | The Choir of St. Matthew’s Northampton Reverend Walter Hussey (Dean of Chichester Cathedral) |
| was commissioned by: | Reverend Walter Hussey (Dean of Chichester Cathedral) |
| premiered at: | [celebration of the 50th anniversary of the consecration of St Matthew's Church] (1943-09-21) |
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| publisher: | Boosey & Hawkes (publisher; do NOT use as release label) |
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| premiered at: | St Matthew's Church (Northampton, UK) in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1943-09-21) |
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| part of: | Works of Benjamin Britten by opus number (number: op. 30) (order: 33) |
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| other databases: | http://brahms.ircam.fr/works/work/22730 [info] http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n87108366 [info] https://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb13909130h [info] https://d-nb.info/gnd/300246889 [info] |
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| VIAF ID: | 175438946 [info] |
| Wikidata: | Q2287005 [info] |
| purchase score for mail-order: | http://www.boosey.com/shop/prod/Benjamin-Britten-Rejoice-In-The-Lamb-SATB-organ-SATB-Vocal-Score/623579 [info] |
| work list entry: | http://www.bpfcatalogue.org/archive/BBM-rejoice_in_the_lamb [info] http://www.brittenproject.org/works/BTC950 [info] |
| parts: | 1. Rejoice in the Lamb, op. 30: I. “Rejoice in God, O ye Tongues” (chorus, (a) Rejoice in God / (b) Let Nimrod / (c) Hallelujah) (movement) 2. Rejoice in the Lamb, op. 30: II. “For I will consider my Cat Jeoffrey” (treble/soprano) (movement) 3. Rejoice in the Lamb, op. 30: III. “For the Mouse is a creature of great personal valour” (alto) (movement) 4. Rejoice in the Lamb, op. 30: IV. “For the flowers are great blessings” (tenor) (movement) 5. Rejoice in the Lamb, op. 30: V. “For I am under the same accusation with my Saviour” (chorus) 6. Rejoice in the Lamb, op. 30: VI. “For H is a spirit and therefore he is God” (bass) (movement) 7. Rejoice in the Lamb, op. 30: VII. “For the instruments are by their rhimes” (chorus) (movement) 8. Rejoice in the Lamb, op. 30: VIII. “For at that time malignity ceases” (chorus) (movement) 9. Rejoice in the Lamb, op. 30: IX. “Hallelujah from the heart of God” (chorus) (movement) |
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| arrangements: | Rejoice in the Lamb, op. 30 (orch. Holst) |