Britten (1913-1976) - St.Nicolas, etc : Cleobury / Britten Sinfonia, Cambridge King's College Choir, etc - Import 2 CD

Credits:

Gounod, C.

Description:

The cantata "St. Nicholas" from 1948 is a 50-minute work, and although the 1955 recording by Pears and the composer himself is considered the definitive recording, the pipe organ's magnificent sound and the composer's thick chorus make the recording a true masterpiece. The magnificent sound of the pipe organ and the thick chorus were the true value of the recording. The disc contains two discs, one is a standard 44.1 kHz 16-bit stereo CD, and the other is a dual-layer/2.0 stereo & multi-channel 5.1 surround SACD. The acoustics of the chapel at King's College Cambridge are superb, and the chorus is at its best. St. Nicholas" is the name of Santa Claus, and this moving work depicts his life. It is a perfect work for Christmas.Britten's religious choral works are all hymn-like and beautiful, but "Rejoice in the Lamb of God" offers a glimpse of Britten's unique and frightening darkness. The King's College Choir of Cambridge gives us a taste of the charm of male chorus. The choir is full of the dignity and pride of a prestigious name and is a masterpiece. King International

Tracklisting:

1.Saint Nicolas, Op. 42: 1. Introduction
2.Saint Nicolas, Op. 42: 2. The Birth of Nicolas
3.Saint Nicolas, Op. 42: 3. Nicolas devotes himself to God
4.Saint Nicolas, Op. 42: 4. He journeys to Palestine
5.Saint Nicolas, Op. 42: 5. Nicolas comes to Myra and is chosen Bishop
6.Saint Nicolas, Op. 42: 6. Nicolas from Prison
7.Saint Nicolas, Op. 42: 7. Nicolas and the Pickled Boys
8.Saint Nicolas, Op. 42: 8. His piety and marvellous works
9.Saint Nicolas, Op. 42: 9. The Death of Nicolas
10.Hymn To St Cecilia, Op. 27
11.Rejoice in the Lamb, Op. 30