A Ceremony of Carols

~ Release by Benjamin Britten; Westminster Abbey Choir, Martin Neary (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Rejoice in the Lamb: Festival Cantata, op. 30
choir vocals:
Choir of Westminster Abbey
conductor:
Martin Neary (English organist and choral conductor)
recording of:
Rejoice in the Lamb, op. 30
lyricist:
Christopher Smart (English poet and hymnwriter)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1943-05 until 1943-07-17)
dedicated to:
The Choir of St. Matthew’s Northampton and 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)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
premiered at:
St Matthew's Church (Northampton, UK) in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1943-09-21)
part of:
Works of Benjamin Britten by opus number (number: op. 30)
Benjamin Britten17:46
2Canticle II: Abraham and Isaac, op. 51
choir vocals:
Choir of Westminster Abbey
conductor:
Martin Neary (English organist and choral conductor)
recording of:
Canticle II, op. 51 "Abraham and Isaac"
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1952)
part of:
Works of Benjamin Britten by opus number (number: op. 51)
Benjamin Britten16:27
3A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: Procession
choir vocals:
Choir of Westminster Abbey
conductor:
Martin Neary (English organist and choral conductor)
recording of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: I. Procession
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1942)
part of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28
Benjamin Britten1:32
4A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: Wolcom Yole!
choir vocals:
Choir of Westminster Abbey
conductor:
Martin Neary (English organist and choral conductor)
recording of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: II. Wolcum Yole!
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1942)
part of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28
Benjamin Britten1:22
5A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: There is no Rose
choir vocals:
Choir of Westminster Abbey
conductor:
Martin Neary (English organist and choral conductor)
recording of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: III. There is no Rose
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1942)
part of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28
Benjamin Britten2:27
6A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: That yongë child
choir vocals:
Choir of Westminster Abbey
conductor:
Martin Neary (English organist and choral conductor)
recording of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: IV. (a) That yongë child
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1942)
part of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28
Benjamin Britten1:49
7A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: Balulalow
engineer:
Marcus Herzog (engineer) and Rob Rapley (engineer)
producer:
David Mottley (producer)
choir vocals:
Choir of Westminster Abbey
conductor:
Martin Neary (English organist and choral conductor)
recording of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: IV. (b) Balulalow
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1942)
part of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28
Benjamin Britten1:32
8A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: As dew in Aprille
choir vocals:
Choir of Westminster Abbey
conductor:
Martin Neary (English organist and choral conductor)
recording of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: V. As dew in Aprille
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1942)
part of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28
Benjamin Britten1:02
9A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: This little Babe
choir vocals:
Choir of Westminster Abbey
conductor:
Martin Neary (English organist and choral conductor)
recording of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: VI. This little babe
lyricist:
Robert Southwell
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1942)
part of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28
Benjamin Britten1:24
10A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: Interlude
choir vocals:
Choir of Westminster Abbey
conductor:
Martin Neary (English organist and choral conductor)
recording of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: VII. Interlude. Andante pastorale
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1942, from 1942-03 until 1943)
part of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28
part of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28 (German version)
Benjamin Britten4:07
11A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: In Freezing Winter Night
choir vocals:
Choir of Westminster Abbey
conductor:
Martin Neary (English organist and choral conductor)
recording of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: VIII. In Freezing Winter Night
lyricist:
Robert Southwell
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1942)
part of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28
Benjamin Britten3:51
12A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: Spring Carol
choir vocals:
Choir of Westminster Abbey
conductor:
Martin Neary (English organist and choral conductor)
recording of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: IX. Spring Carol
lyricist:
William Cornysh (the younger, 1465-1523)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1942)
part of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28
Benjamin Britten1:06
13A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: Deo Gracias
choir vocals:
Choir of Westminster Abbey
conductor:
Martin Neary (English organist and choral conductor)
recording of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: X. Deo gracias!
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1942)
part of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28
Benjamin Britten1:08
14A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: Recession
choir vocals:
Choir of Westminster Abbey
conductor:
Martin Neary (English organist and choral conductor)
recording of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: XI. Recession
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1942)
part of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28
Benjamin Britten1:42
15A Hymn to the Virgin
choir vocals:
Choir of Westminster Abbey
conductor:
Martin Neary (English organist and choral conductor)
recording of:
A Hymn to the Virgin
lyricist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1930-07-09 until 1934-04-29)
premiered at:
[event] (1931-01-05)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Benjamin Britten3:57
16A Wedding Anthem, op. 46
choir vocals:
Choir of Westminster Abbey
conductor:
Martin Neary (English organist and choral 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 Britten10:06
17Antiphon, op. 56b
choir vocals:
Choir of Westminster Abbey
conductor:
Martin Neary (English organist and choral 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 Britten6:08

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