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- Original Release Date: 2 May 2000
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| Song Title | Artist | Time | Price | |||
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| Play | 1. Rejoice in the Lamb, Op. 30: Rejoice in God, O ye Tongues | Thomas Williams | 3:50 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 2. Rejoice in the Lamb, Op. 30: For I will consider my Cat Jeoffrey | Benedict Giles | 2:12 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 3. Rejoice in the Lamb, Op. 30: For the Mouse is a creature of great personal valour | Simon Wall | 0:57 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 4. Rejoice in the Lamb, Op. 30: For the flowers are great blessings | Benedict Giles | 1:56 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 5. Rejoice in the Lamb, Op. 30: For I am under the same accusation with my Saviour | Simon Wall | 2:26 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 6. Rejoice in the Lamb, Op. 30: For H is a spirit and therefore he is God | Benedict Giles | 1:01 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 7. Rejoice in the Lamb, Op. 30: For the instruments are by their rhimes | Simon Wall | 2:31 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 8. Rejoice in the Lamb, Op. 30: Hallelujah from the heart of God | Benedict Giles | 1:12 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 9. Te Deum in C major: Te Deum in C | Iain Farrington | 7:30 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 10. Jubilate Deo | Christopher Robinson | 2:40 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 11. Antiphon, Op. 56b | Christopher Robinson | 5:09 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 12. A Hymn to the Virgin | Christopher Robinson | 3:08 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 13. Festival Te Deum, Op. 32 | Christopher Robinson | 6:05 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 14. Missa brevis, Op. 63: Kyrie | Edward Minton | 1:29 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 15. Missa brevis, Op. 63: Gloria | William Goldring | 2:51 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 16. Missa brevis, Op. 63: Sanctus | Edward Minton | 1:13 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 17. Missa brevis, Op. 63: Benedictus | William Goldring | 1:31 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 18. Missa brevis, Op. 63: Agnus Dei | Edward Minton | 2:09 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 19. Hymn to St Peter, Op. 56a: Hymn to St. Peter, Op. 56a | Christopher Robinson | 5:32 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 20. A Hymn of St Columba: A Hymn of St. Columba | Christopher Robinson | 2:25 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 21. Prelude and Fugue on a Theme of Vittoria | Iain Farrington | 5:34 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 22. Hymn to St. Cecilia, Op. 27 | Benedict Giles | 10:18 | Album Only |
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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This is an absolutely stunning recording of some fantastic pieces. Benjamin Britten has set some more obscure texts, for example Rejoice in the Lamb, which is the first recording on this CD. The text was written by someone who was in a mental assylum and this comes across quite clearly in Britten's very apt and involving music. Many choirs have performed at least one of these works and it is refreshing to hear them sung to such a high standard which just leaves you wanting more. Definitely worth buying, even just for Rejoice in the Lamb.
25 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Benjamin Britten ads to the tradition of English choral music with his inventive genius in these lovely pieces, sung so beautifully by the Choir of St. John's College in Cambridge, which consists of 16 choristers and 14 choral students, led since 1991 by Christopher Robinson, and with Iain Farrington on organ.
The first work, "Rejoice in the Lamb" was commissioned in 1943, and uses the 18th century poems of Christopher Smart, who was considered insane in his lifetime. The words have a childlike wonder to them, and praise God's creation in everything from flowers to a mouse, who is "a creature of great personal valour"; my favorite is "I will consider my Cat Jeoffrey", and both text and music in this composition are enchanting.
The first work, "Rejoice in the Lamb" was commissioned in 1943, and uses the 18th century poems of Christopher Smart, who was considered insane in his lifetime. The words have a childlike wonder to them, and praise God's creation in everything from flowers to a mouse, who is "a creature of great personal valour"; my favorite is "I will consider my Cat Jeoffrey", and both text and music in this composition are enchanting.
"Te Deum", from 1934, was according to the liner notes the first of Britten's works to be published. "Jubilate Deo" is a short piece from 1961, and "Antiphon" (1956), is one of my favorites, a conversation between men and angels. "Hymn to the Virgin" was composed in 1930, when Britten was only seventeen. "Festival Te Deum" ( 1944) is another terrific selection, melodic and powerful.
"Missa Brevis" (1959), has some outstanding vocal work, and perhaps among all these pieces, shows Britten's creativity at its best, and would be my choice if I could only pick one work from this CD. It is followed by "Hymn to St. Peter" (1955), and "A Hymn of Saint Columba" (1962), and Britten's only piece for organ solo, "Prelude and Fugue on a theme of Vittoria" (1946).
Fitting for Britten, who was born on St. Cecilia's day, the final piece is "Hymn to St. Cecilia". It was written during the early 40's, using the sad, reflective words of W.H. Auden, which are full of conflict, and the final resolution of "Translated daughter, come down and startle, Composing mortals with immortal fire".
This CD is interesting for admirers of Britten, as it spans over three decades of his choral compositions, and the performance is splendid. Recorded in 1999 in St. John's College Chapel, the sound is excellent, and total time 73:48
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This is a really lovely recording - the singing is sublime, the music is wonderful, tuneful but eccentrically Britten.
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