A boy was born ; Hymn to St. Cecilia ; A.M.D.G. ; A shepherd's carol [sound recording] / Benjamin Britten.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: MusicMusicPublisher number: VC 7 90728-2 | Virgin Classics259 182-231 | Virgin ClassicsSpoken language: English Original language: English Publication details: London, England : Virgin Classics, p1988.Description: 1 sound disc (64 min.) : digital, stereo. ; 4 3/4 inUniform titles:
  • Choral music. Selections
Contained works:
  • Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976 A Boy was Born (1988)
  • Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976 Hymn to St. Cecilia (1988)
  • Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976 A.M.D.G. (1988)
  • Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976 A Shepherd's Carol (1988)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 20 CD 782.2 BRIT
LOC classification:
  • SDB 72201
London Sinfonietta Chorus (1st, 3rd, 4th works) ; Choristers of St. Paul's Cathedral (1st work) ; London Sinfonietta Voices (2nd work) ; Terry Edwards, conductor, bass (2nd work).
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Compact Disc (Audio) Compact Disc (Audio) Academy of Music & Performing Arts Library Audio Visual CD 782.2 BRIT (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available A01905

Virgin Classics: VC 7 90728-2 (additional no. on container: 259 182-231).

For unacc. chorus; the 2nd work sung by 5 solo voices.

Words of the 1st work from various sources; words of the 2nd and 4th works by W.H. Auden; the words of the 3rd by Gerard Manley Hopkins.

Compact disc.

Durations: 30:00; 9:58; 20:00; 4:06.

Program notes by Colin Matthews in English with French and German translations and English texts included.

London Sinfonietta Chorus (1st, 3rd, 4th works) ; Choristers of St. Paul's Cathedral (1st work) ; London Sinfonietta Voices (2nd work) ; Terry Edwards, conductor, bass (2nd work).

Recorded Oct. 1987 and Apr. 1988, St. Giles, Cripplegate, London.

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