St. Nicolas, op. 42: II. The Birth of Nicolas

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Relationships

composer:Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1948)
dedicated to:Saint Nicholas (ancient Roman bishop)
part of:St. Nicolas, op. 42 (order: 2)

Recordings

DateTitleAttributesArtistLength
recordings
1955-04-13 – 1955-04-14Saint Nicolas: The birth of NicolasAldeburgh Festival Choir, Boys' Choir of Ipswich School Preparatory Department, Girls' Choir of Sir John Leman School, Beccles, David Hemmings, Peter Pears, Ralph Downes, Aldeburgh Festival Orchestra, Benjamin Britten2:26
1970-07-08 – 1970-07-10Saint Nicolas: The Birth of NicolasCambridge Girls Choir, Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir David Willcocks2:37
1996-03-16 – 1996-03-17St Nicolas, op. 42: II. The Birth of NicolasPhilip Langridge, Tallis Chamber Choir, English Chamber Orchestra, Steuart Bedford2:22
2008-12-18Cantata, op. 42 “St. Nicolas”: II. The Birth of NicolasliveBBC Singers, St Paul’s Cathedral Choir, BBC Concert Orchestra2:46
2012-01-15 – 2012-01-16Saint Nicolas, op. 42: The Birth of NicolasBoys of The Temple Church Choir, Choir of Trinity College, Holst Singers, Luke McWatters, City of London Sinfonia, Stephen Layton2:38
2013-01-14 – 2013-05-20Saint Nicolas: II. The Birth of NicolasAndrew Kennedy, Tom Pickard, Britten Sinfonia, Stephen Cleobury2:44
2020Saint Nicolas, op. 42: II. The Birth of NicolasMark le Brocq, Coldfall Primary School Choir, Crouch End Festival Chorus, Hannah Brine Choirs, BBC Concert Orchestra, David Temple2:20
Saint Nicolas, op. 42: II. The Birth of NicolasCorydon Singers, English Chamber Orchestra, Matthew Best, Anthony Rolfe Johnson2:36
The Birth of NicolasChoir of King’s College, Cambridge, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir David Willcocks2:35
The Birth of Nicolas from “Saint Nicolas Cantata, op. 42 no. 2”Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Bruce Russell, Robert Tear, Andrew Davis, Ian Hare, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir David Willcocks2:35