The choir of kings college, cambridge under conductor stephen cleobury presents brittens enchanting choral masterpiece, saint nicolas, with hymn to st. Here is a clickable table of the available midi files for this work. Soprano i introduction ii the birth of nicolas iv he journeys to palestine v nicolas. We are one of the top suppliers of woodwind, brass and orchestral strings across sussex and are main agents for most of the instruments we sell. Nicholas edward benjamin britten 191976is a quintessentially english twentiethcentury composer, with works which are among the standards for virtually all types of serious performance instrumental solos and chamber music, overtures, symphonies, songs, cantatas, and operas. She had shared a house in chelsea with britten and pears in the autumn of 1942, and helped secure them concert engagements. War requiem choral score satb choral score benjamin britten. The cantata saint nicolas tells the story of the original santa claus. Comprised of nine medieval english carols which retain their. The most popular vocal score for brittens st nicolas is shown below. War requiem choral score boys choir boys choral score. Chandos records is one of the worlds premier classical music record companies, best known for. A ceremony of carols was dedicated to ursula nettleship, a singing teacher and choral trainer who was later responsible for assembling the choir that took part in the first performance of brittens saint nicolas in 1948. Benjamin britten sheet music books scores buy online.
Benjamin britten saint nicholas, cantata for tenor. Britten saint nicolas download kings college recordings. Please click on your voice part to view and print soprano alto tenor bass. Writing specifically for the resources available to him on this occasion, britten scored the piece for mixed choir, tenor soloist, four boys, strings, piano duet, organ and percussion. Benjamin britten wrote the cantata saint nicolas, op. Now in its 49th anniversary concert season, the san antonio choral society, led by jennifer seighman, artistic director and dr. Benjamin britten, matthew best, penhurst choral society, seven oaks school choir, english chamber orchestra, john scott, john alley, catherine edwards. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Learning your voice part soprano, alto, tenor, bass in brittens st nicolas 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 choraline rehearsal recordings are learning tools specifically created for you learn to sing your part. Auden for mixed choir a cappella ssatb with piano accompaniment for rehearsal. Brittens cantata, saint nicolas, was commissioned to celebrate the centenary of lancing college, sussex. A new recording of brittens enchanting choral masterpiece saint nicolas celebrates 100 years since the composers birth more. Britten creates a palpable sense of relief in the final pages. In the fifth movement, nicolas comes to myra and is chosen bishop, the choir sings choralelike phrases welcoming him as their new bishop.
Nicolas is famous for many legendary miracles and for being the original santa claus. Cyberbass tracks are in no way meant to replace these scores or live recordings of the works they represent. Find the largest online selection of music for choirs, orchestra and ensemble. A blithely youthful homage, this, to the patron saint of children. Premiered on 5 may 1941 at brander matthews hall, new york. Choral, opera, ballet, orchestral, chamber, piano, strings, concert and brass band music repertoire. Libretto by montagu slater, after the poem the borough by george crabbe. Jacqueline shaves lean, spiky account of the violin obbligato in the introduction sets a tensely expectant atmosphere, and its clear from the summoning of the saint that stephen cleobury has the choral forces sharply focused, and. The accompaniment is for harp, but piano may be substituted. Track listing if you are using easyplay it can be helpful to print off a track list to see which bar numbers and movements are covered by each specific track. Benjamin britten sheet music books hard copy benjamin britten sheet music digital.
This list of compositions includes all the published works by english composer benjamin britten with opus number. Scores and recordings are available for purchase through numerous links throughout the website. Saint nicolas vocal score by britten published by boosey and hawkes m060015168. Members get access to our extensive library of rehearsal tracks.
Britten choral guide by brittenpears foundation issuu. Get the guaranteed best price on choral sheet music like the boosey and hawkes saint nicolas, op. Saint nicolas satb benjamin britten is available at choral tracks. Britten, choraline voice part rehearsal productions britten st nicolas soprano rehearsal cd music. These tracks used on cyberbass are meant to be used with a musical score in hand. Choir, piano vocal score a cantata 194748 vocal score.
Marks episcopal church, washington, dc february 21, 1987 a dramatic cantata in nine scenes depicting the life of saint nicolas, his faith, his miracles and his enduring legacy. Finally, nicolas begs god to let the storm cease and offers thanks for their safe delivery. Britten was born in lowestoft in suffolk, the son of a dentist and a talented amateur musician. His birthday, 22 november, is the feastday of saint cecilia, the patron saint of music, and he showed musical gifts very early in life. The choir of kings college, cambridge under conductor stephen cleobury presents brittens enchanting choral masterpiece, saint nicolas, with hymn to st cecilia and rejoice in the lamb. Croziers libretto is designed to tell the story of his life, to recount. Benjamin britten was a british composer, conductor, and pianist. Celebrating the 100th anniversary year of benjamin britten b. Choral scores download is a gateway to the best free choral scores available for download on the web. Vocal score vocal score boosey and hawkes four boys voices and piano reduction vocal score to britten s cantata saint nicolas op. Level 3 5 greatest saint nicolas note the name has no h in it.
Listen to audio files for the complete cantata from christ church episcopal cathedral, indianapolis, indiana. Brittens scoring further emphasises the intimacy of the work which has echoes of saint nicolas and the ceremony of carols in its use of the harp and piano. Writing specifically for the resources available to him on this occasion, britten scored the piece for mixed choir, tenor soloist, strings, piano duet, organ. Psalm 150 by benjamin britten, steuart bedford, english chamber orchestra, london schools symphony orchestra, philip langridge, bbc singers, tallis chamber choir, new london childrens choir from amazons classical music store. The solo tenor part representing nicolas was sung, naturally enough, by pears. As choral music specialists we stock all editions of brittens st nicolas, and provide an. Britten, benjamin all original works compositions and arrangements of this person are still under in canada, the eu, japan and elsewhere and are thus subject to immediate deletion.
Choir, piano sheet music book by benjamin britten 191976. Its first official performance took place at the college in july, 1948, though in fact it had already received an unofficial premiere six weeks earlier, at the opening concert of the very first aldeburgh festival. Benjamin britten wrote the cantata saint nicolas in 1948 for the centennial celebrations of lancing college in sussex. The choir of kings college, cambridge under conductor stephen cleobury presents brittens enchanting choral masterpiece, saint nicolas, with hymn to st cecilia and rejoice in the lamb, celebrating 100 years since benjamin brittens birth. Find upcoming concerts, watch performances, and learn more about the music. Major sacred choral works sheet music at jw pepper.