Benjamin Britten

Discover a masterful solo piece of modern cello literature: Benjamin Britten's captivating "Tema 'Sacher'". Composed in honour of the renowned Swiss conductor and patron Paul Sacher, this work stands...

Immerse yourself in the captivating vocal world of Benjamin Britten with "The Red Cockatoo & Other Songs." This exquisite collection brings together nine distinctive songs by the celebrated British co...

Immerse yourself in the profound sonic world of Benjamin Britten's masterpiece: 'Songs and Proverbs of William Blake', Op. 74, brings together the visionary, stirring poetry of William Blake and Britt...

With "Slaughter" from the poignant song cycle 'Who are these children?', Benjamin Britten created a masterful, stirring art song of profound emotional impact. Based on the evocative verses of Scottish...

Michael Hurd. A major series of titles containing clear and concise accounts of the lives and music of some of the great composers. Written by leading authorities, they give students a background suff...

Immerse yourself in the touching melancholy and timeless beauty of traditional British music with "O Waly, Waly". Featured in the renowned collection 'Folksong Arrangements: Volume 3 - British Isles',...

In E Flat - SATB Accompanied The lesser known of Britten's settings of Psalm 100. Jubilate Deo was intended as a companion piece to the Te Deum in C, and is an exuberant, joyful sing. The piece remain...

This selection was made with student singers and pianists in mind. They are 12 of the most practical and accessible of Britten's jewel-like folksong settings. The book also includes historical notes o...

A lively setting using the popular I Saw Three Ships text. The choral writing depicts the fresh bracing sonorities of bells.

Anthem for unaccompanied SATB choir from Britten's dramatic cantata The Company of Heaven.

A perfect example of the young Britten's masterful vocal writing in a Christmas choral suite destined to become a major repertoire work. Includes Christ's Nativity, Sweet was the Song, Preparations, N...

Choral Variations for unaccompanied* SATB with boys' voices Texts:Theme A Boy was Born Anon. 16th century Variation 1 Lullay, Jesu Anon. before 1536 Variation 2 Herod Anon. before 1529 Variation 3 Jes...

Choral Variations for unaccompanied SATB with boys' voices. The extent of Britten's early genius can, to some extent, be measured by thiswork. Written while a student at the Royal College of Music age...

for SATB unaccompanied (including SATB solos) Text: W. H. Auden Publisher: Novello (published in Sing Nowell carol collection) Difficulty level: 1 While Britten and Auden were living in the United Sta...

The songs are tender, touching, beguilingly beautiful. John van Rhein, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 1983, Klavierauszug, Original für High Voice and Small Orchestra, Instrumentation: 2.1.2.bcl.2 - 4000 - p...

Curlew River - A Parable for Church Performance (Op. 71) is the first of three Church Parables by Benjamin Britten. The work is based on the Japanese Noh play Sumidagawa (Sumida River) of Juro Motomas...

In this second Parable for church performance, Britten sustains the influence of the Noh tradition in Curlew River, while taking inspiration from the Biblical story Ananias, Azarias and Misael. It tel...

Of all the parables in the New Testament none has had quite such a universal and ever-renewed appeal as that of the Prodigal Son. With its unforgettable climax of reward and rejoicing being lavished n...