Christ's Nativity / A Shepherd's Carol / Hymn to the Virgin / A Boy Was Born

~ Release by Britten; Holst Singers, Susan Gritton, Catherine Wyn‐Rogers, Stephen Layton (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1A Boy Was Born, op. 3: "A boy was born" (theme)
choir vocals:
Holst Singers and St Paul’s Cathedral Choristers
conductor:
Stephen Layton (English conductor)
recording of:
A Boy Was Born, op. 3: Theme. A boy was born
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1932 until 1933)
part of:
A Boy Was Born, op. 3
Benjamin Britten2:34
2A Boy Was Born, op. 3: Variation I. "Lullay, Jesu"
choir vocals:
Holst Singers and St Paul’s Cathedral Choristers
conductor:
Stephen Layton (English conductor)
recording of:
A Boy Was Born, op. 3: Variation I. Lullay, Jesu
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1932 until 1933)
part of:
A Boy Was Born, op. 3
Benjamin Britten5:02
3A Boy Was Born, op. 3: Variation II. "Herod"
choir vocals:
Holst Singers and St Paul’s Cathedral Choristers
conductor:
Stephen Layton (English conductor)
recording of:
A Boy Was Born, op. 3: Variation II. Herod
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1932 until 1933)
part of:
A Boy Was Born, op. 3
Benjamin Britten2:26
4A Boy Was Born, op. 3: Variation III. "Jesu, as Thou art our Saviour"
choir vocals:
Holst Singers and St Paul’s Cathedral Choristers
conductor:
Stephen Layton (English conductor)
recording of:
A Boy Was Born, op. 3: Variation III. Jesu, as Thou art our Saviour
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1932 until 1933)
part of:
A Boy Was Born, op. 3
Benjamin Britten3:31
5A Boy Was Born, op. 3: Variation IV. "The three kings"
choir vocals:
Holst Singers and St Paul’s Cathedral Choristers
conductor:
Stephen Layton (English conductor)
recording of:
A Boy Was Born, op. 3: Variation IV. The three kings
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1932 until 1933)
part of:
A Boy Was Born, op. 3
Benjamin Britten3:13
6A Boy Was Born, op. 3: Variation V. "In the bleak mid-winter"
choir vocals:
Holst Singers and St Paul’s Cathedral Choristers
conductor:
Stephen Layton (English conductor)
recording of:
A Boy Was Born, op. 3: Variation V. In the bleak mid-winter
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1932 until 1933)
part of:
A Boy Was Born, op. 3
Benjamin Britten6:02
7A Boy Was Born, op. 3: Variation VI. Finale "Noël!"
choir vocals:
Holst Singers and St Paul’s Cathedral Choristers
conductor:
Stephen Layton (English conductor)
recording of:
A Boy Was Born, op. 3: Variation VI (Finale). Noel!
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1932 until 1933)
part of:
A Boy Was Born, op. 3
Benjamin Britten9:49
8A Hymn to the Virgin
choir vocals:
Holst Singers
conductor:
Stephen Layton (English 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 Britten3:22
9Christ's Nativity: I. Christ's Nativity
choir vocals:
Holst Singers
conductor:
Stephen Layton (English conductor)
recording of:
Christ’s Nativity: I. Christ’s Nativity
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1931)
part of:
Christ’s Nativity
Benjamin Britten2:28
10Christ's Nativity: II. Sweet was the Song
choir vocals:
Holst Singers
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Catherine Wyn-Rogers (mezzo-soprano)
conductor:
Stephen Layton (English conductor)
recording of:
Christ’s Nativity: II. Sweet was the Song
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1931)
part of:
Christ’s Nativity
Benjamin Britten3:01
11Christ's Nativity: III. Preparations
choir vocals:
Holst Singers
conductor:
Stephen Layton (English conductor)
recording of:
Christ’s Nativity: III. Preparations
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1931)
part of:
Christ’s Nativity
Benjamin Britten3:38
12Christ's Nativity: IV. New Prince, New Pomp
choir vocals:
Holst Singers
soprano vocals:
Susan Gritton (soprano)
conductor:
Stephen Layton (English conductor)
recording of:
Christ’s Nativity: IV. New Prince, New Pomp
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1931)
part of:
Christ’s Nativity
Benjamin Britten5:34
13Christ's Nativity: V. Carol of King Cnut
choir vocals:
Holst Singers
conductor:
Stephen Layton (English conductor)
recording of:
Christ’s Nativity: V. Carol of King Cnut
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1931)
part of:
Christ’s Nativity
Benjamin Britten2:21
14A Shepherd's Carol
choir vocals:
Holst Singers
conductor:
Stephen Layton (English conductor)
recording of:
A Shepherd's Carol
lyricist:
W. H. Auden
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
Benjamin Britten4:24
15Jubilate in C major
organ:
David Goode (British organist)
choir vocals:
Holst Singers
conductor:
Stephen Layton (English conductor)
recording of:
Jubilate Deo in C major
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1961)
Benjamin Britten2:34
16Te Deum in C major
organ:
David Goode (British organist)
choir vocals:
Holst Singers
conductor:
Stephen Layton (English conductor)
recording of:
Te Deum in C major
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1934-07-11 until 1934-09-17)
premiered at:
[concert] (1935-11-13)
Benjamin Britten8:00