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Saint Nicolas, Op. 42: Introduction
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Saint Nicolas, Op. 42: The Birth Of Nicolas
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Saint Nicolas, Op. 42: Nicolas Devotes Himself To God
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Saint Nicolas, Op. 42: He Journeys To Palestine
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Saint Nicolas, Op. 42: Nicolas Comes To Myra And Is Chosen Bishop
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Saint Nicolas, Op. 42: Nicolas From Prison
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Saint Nicolas, Op. 42: Nicolas And The Pickled Boys
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Saint Nicolas, Op. 42: His Piety And Marvellous Works
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Saint Nicolas, Op. 42: The Death Of Nicolas
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A Ceremony Of Carols, Op. 28: Procession
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A Ceremony Of Carols, Op. 28: Wolcum Yole!
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A Ceremony Of Carols, Op. 28: There Is No Rose
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A Ceremony Of Carols, Op. 28: That Yongë Child
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A Ceremony Of Carols, Op. 28: Balulalow
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A Ceremony Of Carols, Op. 28: As Dew In Aprille
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A Ceremony Of Carols, Op. 28: This Little Babe
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A Ceremony Of Carols, Op. 28: Interlude
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A Ceremony Of Carols, Op. 28: In Freezing Winter Night
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A Ceremony Of Carols, Op. 28: Spring Carol
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A Ceremony Of Carols, Op. 28: Deo Gracias
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A Ceremony Of Carols, Op. 28: Recession
Item UPC: 635212064924
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Label: SIGNUM CLASSICS
ABOUT THE ALBUM
Crouch End Festival Chorus presents two Britten classics: Saint Nicolas and A Ceremony of Carols. Full of vibrancy and drama, Saint Nicolas is performed alongside the fabulous BBC Concert Orchestra and features tenor Mark Le Brocq as well as Coldfall Primary School Choir, members of Hertfordshire Chorus and Hannah Brine Choirs. The ever-popular A Ceremony of Carols is performed with harpist Sally Pryce, with both works conducted by David Temple. A Ceremony of Carols (1942/3) and Saint Nicolas (1948) are the earliest works that Benjamin Britten composed for public performance primarily for boys' voices. These performances, recorded here at London's All Saint's Church and Alexandra Palace Theatre, truly show how glorious these two pieces of music are, and why they have remained so popular.
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