Composed by Benjamin Britten
Performed by Sixteen Conducted by Harry Christophers
2. Gloriana, opera, Op. 53 Choral Dance: First Dance: Time
Composed by Benjamin Britten
Performed by Sixteen Conducted by Harry Christophers
3. Gloriana, opera, Op. 53 Choral Dance: Second Dance: Concord
Composed by Benjamin Britten
Performed by Sixteen Conducted by Harry Christophers
4. Gloriana, opera, Op. 53 Choral Dance: Third Dance: Time and Concord
Composed by Benjamin Britten
Performed by Sixteen Conducted by Harry Christophers
5. Gloriana, opera, Op. 53 Choral Dance: Fourth Dance: Country Girls
Composed by Benjamin Britten
Performed by Sixteen Conducted by Harry Christophers
6. Gloriana, opera, Op. 53 Choral Dance: Fifth Dance: Rustics and Fishermen
Composed by Benjamin Britten
Performed by Sixteen Conducted by Harry Christophers
7. Gloriana, opera, Op. 53 Choral Dance: Sixth Dance: Final Dance
Composed by Benjamin Britten
Performed by Sixteen Conducted by Harry Christophers
8. Flower Songs (5), for SATB chorus, Op. 47 To Daffodils
Composed by Benjamin Britten
Performed by Sixteen Conducted by Harry Christophers
9. Flower Songs (5), for SATB chorus, Op. 47 The Succession of the Four Sweet Months
Composed by Benjamin Britten
Performed by Sixteen Conducted by Harry Christophers
10. Flower Songs (5), for SATB chorus, Op. 47 Marsh Flowers
Composed by Benjamin Britten
Performed by Sixteen Conducted by Harry Christophers
11. Flower Songs (5), for SATB chorus, Op. 47 The Evening Primrose
Composed by Benjamin Britten
Performed by Sixteen Conducted by Harry Christophers
12. Flower Songs (5), for SATB chorus, Op. 47 Ballad of Green Broom
Composed by Benjamin Britten
Performed by Sixteen Conducted by Harry Christophers
13. Hymn to St. Cecilia, for chorus, Op. 27
Composed by Benjamin Britten
Performed by Sixteen with Simon Birchall , Philip Daggett , Ruth Dean , Nicola Jenkin , Caroline Trevor
Conducted by Harry Christophers
14. A Boy Was Born, choral variations for mixed voices, Op. 3
Composed by Benjamin Britten
Performed by Sixteen with Simon Birchall
Conducted by Harry Christophers
Product Description
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If you're looking for a traversal of Britten's choral works that contains consistently excellent performances, complementary sound, and includes works rarely heard in concert or on disc, don't hesitate to buy the three volumes recorded by The Sixteen. The first offers a youthful masterpiece, A Boy Was Born, written when Britten was only 19, the set of six Choral Dances from the opera Gloriana, the highly original, eloquent, and beautiful Five Flower Songs, and the often-performed Hymn to St. Cecilia, with a fascinating text by W.H. Auden. This is sophisticated music that's never pretentious or artificial--and it's always impressive in its economy of material and in its originality of design and expressive means. The Sixteen provides the perfect introduction for newcomers to Britten's music, and gives enduring performances that will occupy and satisfy fans well into the next century. -- David Vernier
If you're looking for a traversal of Britten's choral works that contains consistently excellent performances, complementary sound, and includes works rarely heard in concert or on disc, don't hesitate to buy the three volumes recorded by The Sixteen. The first offers a youthful masterpiece, A Boy Was Born, written when Britten was only 19, the set of six Choral Dances from the opera Gloriana, the highly original, eloquent, and beautiful Five Flower Songs, and the often-performed Hymn to St. Cecilia, with a fascinating text by W.H. Auden. This is sophisticated music that's never pretentious or artificial--and it's always impressive in its economy of material and in its originality of design and expressive means. The Sixteen provides the perfect introduction for newcomers to Britten's music, and gives enduring performances that will occupy and satisfy fans well into the next century. -- David Vernier
Britten: Choral Music - Gloriana, opera, Op. 53; Five Flower Songs for SATB chorus, Op. 47; A Boy Was Born, choral variations for mixed voices, Op. 3,Benjamin Britten,Harry Christophers,Simon Birchall,Philip Daggett,Ruth Dean,Nicola Jenkin,Caroline Trevor,The Sixteen,Collins Classics,Classical,Classical Music
Track Listings:
- Britten: Occasional Overture/Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge/Prelude and Fugeu, Op.29/The Young Person's Guide
- Britten: Piano Concerto, Op.13/Violin Concerto, Op.15
- Bruckner: Mass No2, WAB27; Locus iste WAB23
- BRUCKNER : Symphony No. 7 In E Major - Carl Schuricht / Berliner Philharmonisches Orchester
- Brumel: Missa; Josquin Desprez: Berzerette savoyenne
- Cathedral Brass - Sacred works for Brass by Gabrieli, Bach and Clarke
- Cello Suites 1,3 & ,5
- Cello Suites 2,4 & ,6
- Concert Bandstand [Live]
- Concerto for Piano & Orchestra
Track Listings
Hayden/Mendelssohn/Gershwin/Etc
In Exile - Live [Live] [Import]
Heaven's Sake Kids Series: He's Alive Songs
I've Been Everywhere [Import] [Original recording remastered]