Classical Music

for SSA

for SS

Britten made many folk song arrangements throughout his life with those from the British Isles becoming particularly popular. Imogen Holst, Britten's amanuensis for many years, made an arrangement of...

These songs were originally written for unaccompanied chorus. Later an orchestral accompaniment was added, and a piano reduction has been included for rehearsal purposes when preparing the choir for a...

These songs were originally written for unaccompanied chorus. Later an orchestral accompaniment was added, and a piano reduction has been included for rehearsal purposes when preparing the choir for a...

This Opening Chorus is a lively and spirited selection which discusses the benefits and pitfalls of marriage.

The Ceremony of Carols is one of Britten's best-known and most-performed works. It is a brilliantly conceived and dramatic concert work which sees the voices process to their places singing unaccompan...

Frauenchor (SMezA) mit Sopran-Solo und Klavier.

Inspired by the ancient poetic form Keh Murkani, this piece captures a playful exchange between two girls. One describes something in mysterious, romantic terms, leading the other to ask, "Ai Sakhi Sa...

French with English Version by Humphrey Procter-Gregg.

for unison voices, choir, and organ

for unison or mixed and organ, harmonium, or piano

Chor unisono und Klavier

Chor unisono und Klavier.

Between the months of May 1933 and August 1934 Benjamin Britten composed a series of twelve songs with piano for children, published as Friday Afternoons, Op. 7. These were written for his brother's p...