Hyperion CDA66825 · November 1995
Britten - Christ's Nativity & other choral works
Holst Singers, Stephen Layton (conductor)
Press
CD Compact, Spain1995Interpretaciones tan refrescantes como escrupulosasRead the review - Diapason, France1995Remarquable! Les Holst Singers se révèlent être de remarquables interprètes de leur cher répertoire national. Cette anthologie atteste du niveau vocal et musical de ce choeur (et donc de leur chef Stephen Layton)Read the review
- Organists Review1995Their commitment to what they are singing rings out with every note. A Boy was Born is imbued with more ravishing feeling than I would have thought possible.Read the review
Gramophone Magazine1995Christ's Nativity, earlier known as The King's Birthday, a Christmas suite in five movements, receives here its first performance on record. Two numbers (ìNew Prince, new pompî and ìSweet was the song the Virgin sangî) were…Read the review
Recorded: October 1995
Produced by Martin Compton
Engineered by Antony Howell
Release date: November 1995
Total duration: 66 minutes 58 seconds
Track list
- A boy was born Op 3: Theme: A boy was bornBenjamin Britten (1913-1976)2'30
- A boy was born Op 3: Variation 1: Lullay, Jesu Mine own dear mother, sing lullay!Benjamin Britten (1913-1976)5'02
- A boy was born Op 3: Variation 2: HerodBenjamin Britten (1913-1976)2'29
- A boy was born Op 3: Variation 3: Jesu, as thou art our saviourBenjamin Britten (1913-1976)3'31
- A boy was born Op 3: Variation 4: The three kingsBenjamin Britten (1913-1976)3'07
- A boy was born Op 3: Variation 5: In the bleak mid-winter / Lully, Lulley, lully, lulleyBenjamin Britten (1913-1976)5'59
- A boy was born Op 3: Variation 6, Finale: NoëlBenjamin Britten (1913-1976)9'38
- A Hymn to the Virgin Of one that is so fair and brightBenjamin Britten (1913-1976)3'17
- Christ's Nativity: Christ's Nativity Awake, glad heart!Benjamin Britten (1913-1976)2'26
- Christ's Nativity: Sweet was the songBenjamin Britten (1913-1976)3'00
- Christ's Nativity: Preperations Yet if his Majesty, our sovran LordBenjamin Britten (1913-1976)3'35
- Christ's Nativity: New prince, new pomp He spar'd not his own sonBenjamin Britten (1913-1976)5'30
- Christ's Nativity: Carol of King Cnut O merry rang the hymnBenjamin Britten (1913-1976)2'14
- A shepherd's carol O lift your little pinkieBenjamin Britten (1913-1976)4'19
- Jubilate in C O be joyful in the Lord, all ye landsBenjamin Britten (1913-1976)2'29
- Te Deum in C We praise thee, O GodBenjamin Britten (1913-1976)7'52
Recording details from Hyperion Records.