The centerpiece of the programme is britten s powerful cantata rejoice in the lamb, featuring several acclaimed swedish soloists. Rejoice in the lamb was brought to the attention of benjamin britten in the late thirties, soon after this longlost work had been rediscovered and published for the first time. Sir peter pears tenor, david hemmings treble, michael hartnett treble, jonathan steele alto, philip todd tenor, donald francke bass, ralph downes organ, george malcolm organ, the aldeburgh festival choir, the aldeburgh festival orchestra, aldeburgh festival chorus, girls choir of sir. Files made originally using midiplay benjamin britten rejoice in the lamb. Benjamin britten s festival cantata rejoice in the lamb 1943, written for chorus and organ, is regarded as one of his most interesting compositions. Britten loved it and set the words as a cantata which shows clearly his admiration for the work of british baroque composer henry purcell. Rejoice in the lamb, missa brevis and other choral works classical music album play streams in full or download mp3 from classical archives, the largest and best organized classical music site on the web. Rejoice in the lamb music at grace church in new york.
Buy sheetmusic from britten at sheetmusicplus our dream. This case study, conducted over a period of five months, chronicled the experiences and perceptions of three students from a large midwestern high school mixed choir as they learned to perform the extended choral composition rejoice in the lamb by benjamin britten. Benjamin britten rejoice in the lamb san francisco choral. The choir of kings college, cambridge under conductor stephen cleobury presents britten s enchanting choral masterpiece, saint nicolas, with hymn to st cecilia and rejoice in the lamb, celebrating 100 years since benjamin britten s birth. Nations, and languages, and every creature in which is the breath of life. Simon channing boy soprano, james bowman countertenor, richard morton. Johns college, cambridge, marisa robles, brian runnett, george guest on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. The festival te deum for chorus and organ was composed in 1945 for the 100th anniversary of st. The spirit of the curious, vivid poem has been caught.
Benjamin britten rejoice in the lamb 1943 how sad it was that the arts had become largely divorced from the church. It was commissioned for the 50th anniversary of st. For the flowers are great blessings, an interpretation. One of brittens most popular and performed works in this genre, rejoice in the lamb was written for the 50th anniversary of st. Britten begins by using christopher smarts invocation of man and beast all nations and languages, and every creature to rejoice in god, to give the glory to the lord, and the lamb. Jul 08, 2017 rejoice in the lamb music by benjamin britten 191976 words by christopher smart 17221771 about the music. Johns college choir, cambridge, christopher robinson on allmusic 2000.
The ceremony of carols weaves a hypnotic tapestry of medieval harmonies and tonality. Section 4, for the flowers are great blessings, is a tenor solo and is, to my mind, an exceedingly beautiful piece of music. Benjamin brittens cantata rejoice in the lamb has been very well served on recordings, both in performances with men and boys st. Benjamin britten wrote the remarkable cantata rejoice in the lamb, op. Each voice part is available for immediate download or mailed to you in cd format. Benjamin britten a ceremony of carols rejoice in the lamb a boy was born the choir of kings college, cambridge masters cleobury javascript disabled. Benjamin britten rejoice in the lamb san francisco. Likewise for the performance of the cantata rejoice in the lamb, a phenomenal setting for soloists, chorus, and organ of a poem by 18thcentury religious poet christopher smart, who experienced bouts of madness and wrote this work in an asylum. Nations, and languages, and every creature in which is the breath of. Rejoice in the lamb was written in 1943 shortly after benjamin brittens 19 1976 return to great britain following a threeyear stay in america. Recorded sound isnt as vivid as the performances, but this remains a very likeable disc. Johns college, cambridge download and listen to the album.
Benjamin britten rejoice in the lamb program notes the peculiar potency of his vocal music seems often to derive from his ability to convey to his listeners the unexplored area of a text which was always there but which needed revelation through his imaginative vision. Britten saint nicolas download kings college recordings. May 26, 2003 rejoice in the lamb 1943 is a work for a small fourpart choir, four soloists, and pipe organ by benjamin britten. A wonderful mix of britten s finest smaller vocal pieces. Gondwana singers is an satb choir for singers aged 1416, including boys with newly changed or changing voices. Rejoice in the lamb is a 1943 cantata by benjamin britten for choir, soloists and organ.
Matthews church, northampton, by its vicar, matthew hussey. Soprano rejoice in god, o ye tongues let nimrod, the mighty hunter hallelujah for i am under the same accusation and therefore he is god alto rejoice in god, o ye tongues let nimrod, the mighty hunter hallelujah for i am under. Benjamin britten was one of the most remarkable british classical musicians of the 20th century. One of britten s most popular and performed works in this genre, rejoice in the lamb was written for the 50th anniversary of st.
The music that britten wrote in the early 1940s, following his return to great britain from americaand whilst he was progressing on the composition of peter grimeshas a remarkable energy and vitality. Rejoice in the lamb, an album by benjamin britten, choir of kings college, cambridge, philip ledger on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Although the cantata is technically one of britten s occasional works, meaning that the piece was composed for some sort of event, it is an important step in his journey to compositional maturity. Learning to perform benjamin brittens rejoice in the lamb. The choir of kings college, cambridge under conductor stephen cleobury presents britten s enchanting choral masterpiece, saint nicolas, with hymn to st cecilia and rejoice in the lamb, celebrating 100 years since benjamin britten. The text of jubilate agno is the source for rejoice in the lamb, a festival cantata composed by benjamin britten in 1943 for four soloists, a. Home composers performers instruments genres top 100 info links other help. Yesterday, november 22, would have been his 101st birthday. Members get access to our extensive library of rehearsal tracks. Rejoice in the lamb the hastings college choir youtube.
Britten does this not bombastically, however, but with a quiet, awefilled, expectant excitement. Rejoice in the lamb sheet music download free in pdf or. It is a few of the finest passages that benjamin britten has chosen to set to music. A ceremony of carols, rejoice in lamb, missa brevis. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. Rejoice in the lamb notes on todays performance rejoice in the lamb is a cantata for organ, choir, and soloists by benjamin britten with text by christopher smart. Rejoice in the lamb by benjamin britten sunday 20 october at 4. Here is a clickable table of the available midi files for this work. The hastings college choir performs christopher smarts ecstatic 18thcentury poetry as selected and set by 20thcentury composer benjamin britten. The piece was first performed on september 21, 1943. Benjamin brittens choral masterpiece is featured alongside rejoice in the lamb and the hymn to st cecilia. Rejoice in the lamb has truly moving segments, animated by the fact that the poet whom britten puts to music lived in an asylum while he wrote these verses. Rejoice in the lamb classical music album play streams in full or download mp3 from classical archives, the largest and best organized classical music site on the web.
Johns college, cambridgedecca and with mixed voices the sixteencollins. The buttons below will play sample tracks for the hallelujah chorus. Britten a ceremony of carols download achetez maintenant. It is based on extracts from the poem jubilate agno 1 by christopher smart. A live recording of leicester university chamber choir in concert at st james the greater church, leicester on 51215. On april 18 and 19, at calvary presbyterian church in san francisco, well be presenting a luminous program of choral favorites. Gramophone, may 1958 rejoice in the lamb more than anything this is a work of joy, and how remarkable it is that any musician can reflect the world of today britten is no escapist in such terms of optimism the chorus is splendidly incisive under george malcolms direction, and the soloists are admirable in every way.
Saint nicolas rejoice in the lamb by benjamin britten, aldeburgh festival orchestra, peter pears, aldeburgh festival choir, george malcolm, the purcell singers from amazons classical music store. Missa brevis, an album by benjamin britten, choir of st. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Help us with donations or by making music available.
This work was preceded by the composition of two of brittens most popular and substantial choral compositions, the hymn to st. Mar 08, 2017 performed by the fapc chamber choir during sing joyfully, the 2016 fall concert at fifth avenue presbyterian church in new york city. For i will consider my cat jeoffrey by michael hartnett, jonathan steele, philip todd, donald francke, george malcom, the purcell singers, benjamin britten on amazon music. Rejoice in the lamb the hastings college choir youtube rejoice in the lamb britten duration. Rejoice in the lamb by benjamin britten uwm chamber chorale dr. Choral, chorus, organ accompaniment sheet music book by benjamin britten 191976. The spiritual power of its words, especially as set by britten, is undeniable. This page lists all recordings of rejoice in the lamb, op. Britten s church music contains classics such as rejoice in the lamb, composed for st matthews northampton where the vicar was revd walter hussey as well as repertoire that is more recherche like a hymn to the virgin, missa brevis for boys voices and organ.
Donald waring, rector patrick allen, organist and master of choristers philip cave, associate musician. The main theme of the poem, and that of the cantata, is the worship of god by all created beings and things, each in its own way. Benjamin britten fancie and rejoice in the lamb choir 1961. Still today, 60 years or so after the first performance of rejoice in the lamb, op 30, it is striking how vividly and brilliantly britten responds to the witty, idiosyncratic words of poet.
The missa brevis makes inventive use of its forces. Kings college choir rejoice in the lamb britten part 1 youtube. The poem, written while smart was in an asylum depicts idiosyncratic praise and worship of god by all created beings and things, each in its own way. It was commissioned by the former vicar, the very reverend walter hussey. There is an excellent performance of this work by kings college choir, under david willcocks, on youtube starting here. Rejoice in the lamb music by benjamin britten 191976 words by christopher smart 17221771 about the music. There is an excellent performance of this work by kings college choir, under david willcocks, on youtube starting here here is a clickable table of the available midi files for this work. When youre feeling lost in the night, when you feel your world just aint right call on me, i will be waiting count on me, i will be there. Rejoice in the lamb benjamin britten is available at choral tracks. Rejoice in the lamb was written in 1943 shortly after benjamin britten s 19 1976 return to great britain following a threeyear stay in america.
Performed by the fapc chamber choir during sing joyfully, the 2016 fall concert at fifth avenue presbyterian church in new york city. Fancie and rejoice in the lamb free music downloads. Soprano rejoice in god, o ye tongues let nimrod, the mighty hunter hallelujah for i am under the same accusation. Sad, because artists think and meditate a lot and are in the broadest sense of the word religious. This work was preceded by the composition of two of britten s most popular and substantial choral compositions, the hymn to st. The remarkable vicar, walter hussey, was a great patron of the arts. Rejoice in the lamb benjamin britten youtube performed by the fapc chamber choir during sing joyfully, the 2016 fall concert at fifth avenue presbyterian church in new york city. Download the qobuz apps for smartphones, tablets and computers, and listen to your purchases wherever you go. Watch the video for jubilate deo from benjamin britten s britten.
Oct 18, 2015 rejoice in the lamb was written in 1943 shortly after benjamin brittens 19 1976 return to great britain following a threeyear stay in america. Britten s rejoice in the lamb, or festival cantata, was written for the 50th anniversary of the consecration of st. Learning your voice part soprano, alto, tenor, bass in britten s rejoice in the lamb does require you to dedicate some time to ensure you know the notes you are singing so you will sing with confidence and really enjoy fully contributing to your choir. Rejoice in the lamb vocal score benjamin britten on. Print and download in pdf or midi rejoice in the lamb benjamin britten. Singleparts study discs for the messiah contain all the choral sections, one disc for each voice part. Thomas choir of men and boys, gerre hancock on allmusic 1991. Britten s largest choral work is the war requiem 1962 for choir and orchestra, based on the latin requiem mass text and the poems of wilfred owen, who was killed in world war i. Rejoice in the lamb benjamin britten choral tracks. Rejoice in the lamb was written while smart was in an asylum, and is chaotic in form but contains many flashes of genius.