Saint Nicolas / Hymn to Saint Cecilia

~ Release by Benjamin Britten; Corydon Singers, English Chamber Orchestra, Matthew Best, Anthony Rolfe Johnson (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

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#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Saint Nicolas, op. 42: I. Introduction choir vocals: Corydon Singers tenor vocals: Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor) orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra conductor: Matthew Best (bass singer and conductor, founder of Corydon Singers) recording of: St. Nicolas, op. 42: I. Introduction composer: Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1948) dedicated to: Saint Nicholas (ancient Roman bishop) part of: St. Nicolas, op. 42	Benjamin Britten		5:32
2	Saint Nicolas, op. 42: II. The Birth of Nicolas choir vocals: Corydon Singers tenor vocals: Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor) orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra conductor: Matthew Best (bass singer and conductor, founder of Corydon Singers) recording of: St. Nicolas, op. 42: II. The Birth of Nicolas composer: Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1948) dedicated to: Saint Nicholas (ancient Roman bishop) part of: St. Nicolas, op. 42	Benjamin Britten		2:36
3	Saint Nicolas, op. 42: III. Nicolas Devotes Himself to God choir vocals: Corydon Singers tenor vocals: Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor) orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra conductor: Matthew Best (bass singer and conductor, founder of Corydon Singers) recording of: St. Nicolas, op. 42: III. Nicolas devotes himself to God composer: Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1948) dedicated to: Saint Nicholas (ancient Roman bishop) part of: St. Nicolas, op. 42	Benjamin Britten		4:55
4	Saint Nicolas, op. 42: IV. He Journeys to Palestine choir vocals: Corydon Singers tenor vocals: Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor) orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra conductor: Matthew Best (bass singer and conductor, founder of Corydon Singers) recording of: St. Nicolas, op. 42: IV. He journeys to Palestine composer: Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1948) dedicated to: Saint Nicholas (ancient Roman bishop) part of: St. Nicolas, op. 42	Benjamin Britten		7:59
5	Saint Nicolas, op. 42: V. Nicolas Comes to Myra and Is Chosen Bishop choir vocals: Corydon Singers tenor vocals: Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor) orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra conductor: Matthew Best (bass singer and conductor, founder of Corydon Singers) recording of: St. Nicolas, op. 42: V. He comes to Myra and is chosen Bishop composer: Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1948) dedicated to: Saint Nicholas (ancient Roman bishop) part of: St. Nicolas, op. 42	Benjamin Britten		7:00
6	Saint Nicolas, op. 42: VI. Nicolas from Prison choir vocals: Corydon Singers tenor vocals: Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor) orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra conductor: Matthew Best (bass singer and conductor, founder of Corydon Singers) recording of: 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	Benjamin Britten		2:55
7	Saint Nicolas, op. 42: VII. Nicolas and the Pickled Boys choir vocals: Corydon Singers tenor vocals: Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor) orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra conductor: Matthew Best (bass singer and conductor, founder of Corydon Singers) recording of: St. Nicolas, op. 42: VII. Nicolas and the pickled boys composer: Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1948) dedicated to: Saint Nicholas (ancient Roman bishop) part of: St. Nicolas, op. 42	Benjamin Britten		6:39
8	Saint Nicolas, op. 42: VIII. His Piety and Marvellous Works choir vocals: Corydon Singers tenor vocals: Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor) orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra conductor: Matthew Best (bass singer and conductor, founder of Corydon Singers) recording of: St. Nicolas, op. 42: VIII. His piety and marvellous works composer: Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1948) dedicated to: Saint Nicholas (ancient Roman bishop) part of: St. Nicolas, op. 42	Benjamin Britten		5:20
9	Saint Nicolas, op. 42: IX. The Death of Nicolas choir vocals: Corydon Singers tenor vocals: Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor) orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra conductor: Matthew Best (bass singer and conductor, founder of Corydon Singers) recording of: St. Nicolas, op. 42: IX. The death of Nicolas composer: Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1948) dedicated to: Saint Nicholas (ancient Roman bishop) part of: St. Nicolas, op. 42	Benjamin Britten		7:14
10	Hymn to Saint Cecilia, op. 27 choir vocals: Corydon Singers conductor: Matthew Best (bass singer and conductor, founder of Corydon Singers) recording of: Hymn to St. Cecilia, op. 27 lyricist: W. H. Auden (from 1940 until 1942) composer: Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1940 until 1942) part of: Works of Benjamin Britten by opus number (number: op. 27)	Benjamin Britten		10:00

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ASIN:	UK: B000002ZLN [info]
discography entry:	http://www.hyperion-records.co.uk/dc.asp?dc=D_CDA66333 [info]

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Release information

Barcode:: 034571163338
Format:: CD
Length:: 1:00:12

Additional details

Type:: Album
Status:: Official
Language:: English
Script:: Latin
Data quality:: Normal

Labels

Hyperion
CDA66333

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United Kingdom
1989-02

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