Benjamin Britten / Philip Langridge, Tallis Chamber Choir, English Chamber Orchestra, Steuart Bedford - St Nicolas (A Cantata), Christ's Nativity
| Genre: | Classical |
| Singer: | Benjamin Britten |
| Title: | St Nicolas (A Cantata), Christ's Nativity |
| Short-info: | Label:
Naxos – 8.557203
Series: English Choral Music – 8.557203 Type: CD, Album Country: UK, Europe & US Date of released: 2003 Category: Classical Style: Modern, Religious |
| MP3 album size .rar: | 1260 mb |
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Tracklist Hide Credits
| St Nicolas, Op. 42 (A Cantata) | ||
| 1 | Introduction | 5:11 |
| 2 | The Birth Of Nicolas | 2:21 |
| 3 | Nicolas Devotes Himself To God | 3:58 |
| 4 | He Journeys To Palestine | 7:33 |
| 5 | He Comes To Myra An Is Chosen Bishop | 6:25 |
| 6 | Nicolas From Prison | 2:36 |
| 7 | Nicolas And The Pickled Boys | 6:15 |
| 8 | His Piety And Marvelous Works | 5:05 |
| 9 | The Death Of Nicolas | 5:55 |
| Christ's Nativity (Christmas Suite For Chorus, 1931) | ||
| 10 | Christ's Nativity | 2:41 |
| 11 | Sweet Was The SongMezzo-soprano Vocals – Judith Harris |
3:14 |
| 12 | Preparations | 3:31 |
| 13 | New Prince, New PompSoprano Vocals – Margaret Feaviour |
4:34 |
| 14 | Carol Of King Cnut | 2:19 |
| - | ||
| 15 | Psalm 150, Op. 67 | 4:21 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Lambourne Productions Limited
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – HNH International Ltd.
- Recorded At – All Hallows, Gospel Oak
- Published By – Boosey & Hawkes
- Published By – Faber Music Ltd.
- Published By – Boosey & Co Ltd.
Credits
- Alto Vocals [BBC Singers] – Jacqueline Connell (tracks: 15), Jaqueline Fox (tracks: 15), Judith Harris (tracks: 15), Kay Smith (tracks: 15), Kim Porter (tracks: 15), Lynette Alcantara (tracks: 15)
- Bass Vocals [BBC Singers] – Brindley Sherratt (tracks: 15), Geoffrey Davidson (tracks: 15), Graham Titus (tracks: 15), Paul Parfitt (tracks: 15), Richard Bourne (tracks: 15), Stuart MacIntyre (tracks: 15)
- Choir – BBC Singers (tracks: 10 to 14), New London Children's Choir (tracks: 15), Tallis Chamber Choir (tracks: 1 to 9)
- Composed By – Benjamin Britten
- Conductor – Steuart Bedford
- Edited By – Marvin Ware (tracks: 10 to 14)
- Engineer – Floating Earth, Mike Hatch
- Liner Notes – Keith Anderson , Lloyd Moore
- Orchestra – English Chamber Orchestra (tracks: 1 to 9), London Schools Symphony Orchestra (tracks: 15)
- Organ – Joseph Cullen (tracks: 1 to 9)
- Piano – David Owen Norris (tracks: 1 to 9), Rolf Hind (tracks: 1 to 9)
- Producer – John H West* (tracks: 1 to 9, 15), Michael Emery (tracks: 10 to 14)
- Soprano Vocals [BBC Singers] – Amanda Morrison (tracks: 15), Carolyn Foulkes (tracks: 15), Jennifer Adams-Barbaro (tracks: 15), Joanne Andrews (tracks: 15), Margaret Feaviour (tracks: 15), Pamela Priestley-Smith (tracks: 15)
- Tenor Vocals – Philip Langridge (tracks: 1 to 9)
- Tenor Vocals [BBC Singers] – Andrew Murgatroyd (tracks: 15), Christopher Hobkirk (tracks: 15), Douglas Leigh (tracks: 15), Eugene Ginty (tracks: 15), Ian Kennedy (tracks: 15), Simon Biazeck (tracks: 15)
- Vocals [Pickled Boys] – Henry Manning (tracks: 1 to 9), Sebastian Stent (tracks: 1 to 9), Tom Jackman (tracks: 1 to 9)
- Vocals [Young Nicolas] – Nicholas Elstob (tracks: 1 to 9)
Notes
Total time 66:00Recorded at All Hallows, Gospel Oak, London on 16th-17th and 21st March 1996.
Booklet notes in English.
First issued on Collins Classics in 1996.
Recorded in association with BBC Radio 3.
Cover picture: "Portrait of St Nicholas", 1700 by Italian School, Oratorio di San Niccolo, Vernio, Tuscany, Italy.
Made in Canada
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 7 47313 22032 8
- Other (SPARS Code): DDD
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14832 | Benjamin Britten - Philip Langridge, Tallis Chamber Choir, New London Children's Choir, English Chamber Orchestra, BBC Singers, Steuart Bedford | Benjamin Britten - Philip Langridge, Tallis Chamber Choir, New London Children's Choir, English Chamber Orchestra, BBC Singers, Steuart Bedford - St Nicolas / Christ's Nativity / Psalm 150 (CD) | Collins Classics | 14832 | UK | 1996 |










