Saint Nicolas: Nicolas from Prison

~ Recording by Aldeburgh Festival Choir, Boys' Choir of Ipswich School Preparatory Department, Girls' Choir of Sir John Leman School, Beccles, David Hemmings, Peter Pears, Ralph Downes, Aldeburgh Festival Orchestra, Benjamin Britten

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.6Saint Nicolas: Nicolas from Prison3:03Benjamin BrittenSaint Nicolas / Rejoice in the LambBrittenAlbum
  • -1990
London Classics (“LONDON” in white uppercase on a blue-over-red rectangular block; until 1999, for US/CA releases only)425 714-2
6.6Saint Nicolas: Nicolas from Prison3:03Benjamin BrittenBritten Conducts BrittenBenjamin BrittenAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2005-08-22
Decca Records475 6040
35.6Saint Nicolas, op. 42: Nicolas from prison3:03Benjamin BrittenThe Complete WorksBrittenAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2013-06-17
  • -2013
Decca Classics (“DECCA” in white uppercase on a blue‐over‐red rectangular block; until 1999, for use outside of North America only), Decca Records00028947853640, 478 5364

Relationships

organ:Ralph Downes (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-14)
choir vocals:Aldeburgh Festival Choir (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-14)
Boys' Choir of Ipswich School Preparatory Department (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-14)
Girls' Choir of Sir John Leman School, Beccles (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-14)
tenor vocals:Peter Pears (tenor) (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-14)
treble vocals:David Hemmings (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-14)
orchestra:Aldeburgh Festival Orchestra (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-14)
conductor:Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-14)
recorded at:St Peter and St Paul's Church in Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-14)
recording of:St. Nicolas, op. 42: VI. Nicolas from prison (from 1955-04-13 until 1955-04-14)

Related works

St. Nicolas, op. 42: VI. Nicolas from prison

composer:Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1948)
dedicated to:Saint Nicholas (ancient Roman bishop)
part of:St. Nicolas, op. 42 (order: 6)