Britten: Rejoice in the Lamb, etc

Britten: Rejoice in the Lamb, etc

Britten: Rejoice in the Lamb, etc
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Composer: Benjamin Britten
Performer: Iain Farrington
Performer: Simon Wall
Performer: Jonathan Bungard
Edition: Music CD
Audio: English (Original Language)
CD Release Date: 2000-06-20
Music Label: Naxos
Soundtracks:
  1. Rejoice In The Lamb: Rejoice In God, O Ye Tongues
  2. Rejoice In The Lamb: For I Will Consider My Cat Jeoffrey
  3. Rejoice In The Lamb: For The Mouse Is A Creature Of Great Personal Valour
  4. Rejoice In The Lamb: For The Flowers Are Great Blessings
  5. Rejoice In The Lamb: For I Am Under The Same Accusation With My Saviour
  6. Rejoice In The Lamb: For H Is A Spirit And Therefore He Is God
  7. Rejoice In The Lamb: For The Instruments Are By Their Rhimes
  8. Rejoice In The Lamb: Hallelujah From The Heart Of God
  9. Te Deum In C
  10. Jubilate Deo
  11. Antiphon
  12. A Hymn To The Virgin
  13. Festival Te Deum
  14. Missa Brevis In D: Kyrie
  15. Missa Brevis In D: Gloria
  16. Missa Brevis In D: Sanctus
  17. Missa Brevis In D: Benedictus
  18. Missa Brevis In D: Agnus Dei
  19. Hymn To St Peter
  20. A Hymn Of Saint Columba
  21. Prelude And Fugue On A Theme Of Vittoria
  22. Hymn To St Cecilia

Music reviews of Britten: Rejoice in the Lamb, etc

Music Review: "from the hand of the artist inimitable"
Rating: 5 Stars

Benjamin Britten adds 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 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 40s, 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.

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