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1 online resource (1 audio file) |
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A boy was born : op. 3 : choral variations for men's, women's, and boys' voices. A boy was born ; Lullay, Jesu ; Herod ; Jesu, as Thou art our Saviour ; The three kings ; In the bleak mid-winter ; Noel! / [words, variously, from] Oxford book of Carols (anon., 15th century), Ancient English Christmas carols (anon., 15th century) [and by] Christina G. Rossetti, Thomas Tusser, Francis Quarles (29:22) -- Hymn to St. Cecilia : op. 27 / words by W.H. Auden (10:11) -- A.M.D.G. Heaven-haven ; O Deus, ego amo te ; Rosa mystica ; The soldier ; Prayer II ; God's grandeur ; Prayer I / words by Gerard Manley Hopkins (19:59) -- A shepherd's carol : for unaccompanied chorus / words by W.H. Auden (4:06) |
| Notes |
For unaccompanied chorus; the 2nd work sung by 5 solo voices |
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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 |
| Performer |
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) |
| Event |
Recorded 1987 October and 1988 April St. Giles, Cripplegate, London |
| Notes |
Sung in English |
| Subject |
Auden, W. H. (Wystan Hugh), 1907-1973 -- Musical settings
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Hopkins, Gerard Manley, 1844-1889 -- Musical settings
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Cecilia, Saint -- Songs and music
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| SUBJECT |
Auden, W. H. (Wystan Hugh), 1907-1973 fast |
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Cecilia, Saint fast |
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Hopkins, Gerard Manley, 1844-1889 fast |
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Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices), Unaccompanied.
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Sacred vocal quintets, Unaccompanied
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Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices), Unaccompanied.
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Christmas music.
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Carols, English.
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Carols, English
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Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices), Unaccompanied
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Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices), Unaccompanied
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Christmas music
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Streaming audio
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Musical settings
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Songs and music
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Streaming audio
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| Author |
Auden, W. H. (Wystan Hugh), 1907-1973, author.
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Hopkins, Gerard Manley, 1844-1889, author.
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Edwards, Terry, 1939- conductor, singer.
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Container of (work): Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976.
Boy was born.
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Container of (work): Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976.
Hymn to St. Cecilia.
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Container of (work): Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976.
A.M.D.G.
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Container of (work): Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976.
Shepherd's carol.
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London Sinfonietta. Chorus, singer.
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St. Paul's Cathedral (London, England). Choristers, singer.
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London Sinfonietta. Voices, singer.
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