Premiered on 5 may 1941 at brander matthews hall, new york. Nicolas is famous for many legendary miracles and for being the original santa claus. Vocal score vocal score boosey and hawkes four boys voices and piano reduction vocal score to britten s cantata saint nicolas op. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Benjamin britten saint nicholas, cantata for tenor. Cyberbass tracks are in no way meant to replace these scores or live recordings of the works they represent. Benjamin britten wrote the cantata saint nicolas, op. 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. Celebrating the 100th anniversary year of benjamin britten b. Major sacred choral works sheet music at jw pepper. Writing specifically for the resources available to him on this occasion, britten scored the piece for mixed choir, tenor soloist, strings, piano duet, organ. These tracks used on cyberbass are meant to be used with a musical score in hand. Now in its 49th anniversary concert season, the san antonio choral society, led by jennifer seighman, artistic director and dr.
In the fifth movement, nicolas comes to myra and is chosen bishop, the choir sings choralelike phrases welcoming him as their new bishop. Along with a ceremony of carols, saint nicolas is a substantial christmas choral work. As choral music specialists we stock all editions of brittens st nicolas, and provide an. The cantata saint nicolas tells the story of the original santa claus. Benjamin britten sheet music books scores buy online.
Finally, nicolas begs god to let the storm cease and offers thanks for their safe delivery. 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. 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. 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. List of compositions by benjamin britten wikipedia. Here is a clickable table of the available midi files for this work. Get the guaranteed best price on choral sheet music like the boosey and hawkes saint nicolas, op. Benjamin britten wrote the cantata saint nicolas in 1948 for the centennial celebrations of lancing college in sussex. Croziers libretto is designed to tell the story of his life, to recount. Find upcoming concerts, watch performances, and learn more about the music. Britten, choraline voice part rehearsal productions britten st nicolas soprano rehearsal cd music. Britten saint nicolas download kings college recordings.
Choral scores download is a gateway to the best free choral scores available for download on the web. Comprised of nine medieval english carols which retain their. A new recording of brittens enchanting choral masterpiece saint nicolas celebrates 100 years since the composers birth more. She had shared a house in chelsea with britten and pears in the autumn of 1942, and helped secure them concert engagements. Scores and recordings are available for purchase through numerous links throughout the website. Choir, piano vocal score a cantata 194748 vocal score. 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. Britten was born in lowestoft in suffolk, the son of a dentist and a talented amateur musician. A blithely youthful homage, this, to the patron saint of children. These works are also probably still under in the u. 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. Listen to audio files for the complete cantata from christ church episcopal cathedral, indianapolis, indiana. Britten choral guide by brittenpears foundation issuu. Saint nicolas, op 42 hyperion records cds, mp3 and.
Saint nicolas satb benjamin britten is available at choral tracks. Saint nicolas vocal score by britten published by boosey and hawkes m060015168. Chandos records is one of the worlds premier classical music record companies, best known for. Auden for mixed choir a cappella ssatb with piano accompaniment for rehearsal. The accompaniment is for harp, but piano may be substituted. 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. 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.
Members get access to our extensive library of rehearsal tracks. Britten creates a palpable sense of relief in the final pages. 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. This list of compositions includes all the published works by english composer benjamin britten with opus number. War requiem choral score boys choir boys choral score. Choral, opera, ballet, orchestral, chamber, piano, strings, concert and brass band music repertoire. Brittens cantata, saint nicolas, was commissioned to celebrate the centenary of lancing college, sussex. Benjamin britten sheet music books hard copy benjamin britten sheet music digital.
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. 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 most popular vocal score for brittens st nicolas is shown below. Benjamin britten, matthew best, penhurst choral society, seven oaks school choir, english chamber orchestra, john scott, john alley, catherine edwards. The choir of kings college, cambridge under conductor stephen cleobury presents brittens enchanting choral masterpiece, saint nicolas, with hymn to st. 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. Soprano i introduction ii the birth of nicolas iv he journeys to palestine v nicolas. 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. War requiem choral score satb choral score benjamin britten. The solo tenor part representing nicolas was sung, naturally enough, by pears. Benjamin britten was a british composer, conductor, and pianist. 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.
Please click on your voice part to view and print soprano alto tenor bass. Find the largest online selection of music for choirs, orchestra and ensemble. Libretto by montagu slater, after the poem the borough by george crabbe. Choir, piano sheet music book by benjamin britten 191976. Saint nicholas, cantata for tenor, choruses, and large ensemble, op. Level 3 5 greatest saint nicolas note the name has no h in it.
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