Britten: Choral Works &amp; Operas for Children

War Requiem, Op. 66: Requiem aeternam. "What passing bells for these who die as cattle?"

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War Requiem, Op. 66: I. Requiem aeternam, (c) Kyrie eleison (Chorus)

2:20

War Requiem, Op. 66: Dies Irae. Dies irae

1:28

War Requiem, Op. 66: Dies Irae. "Bugles Sang, Sadd'ning the Evening Air"

3:57

War Requiem, Op. 66: II. Dies irae, (c) Liber scriptus proferetur (Soprano, Semi-Chorus)

2:46

War Requiem, Op. 66: Dies Irae. "Out There, We've Walked Quite Friendly up to Death"

2:51

War Requiem, Op. 66: II. Dies irae, (e) Recordare Jesu pie (Female Chorus) - (f) Confutatis (Male Chorus)

1:46

War Requiem, Op. 66: Dies Irae. "Be Slowly Lifted Up"

4:44

War Requiem, Op. 66: II. Dies irae, (h) Reprise of Dies irae (Chorus)

1:53

War Requiem, Op. 66: II. Dies irae, (i) Lacrimosa (Soprano, Chorus)

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War Requiem, Op. 66: II. Dies irae, (j) Move him into the sun … Pie Jesu (Tenor, Soprano, Chorus)

2:04

War Requiem, Op. 66: III. Offertorium, (a) Domine Jesu Christe … Quam olim Abrahae (Boys' Choir, Chorus)

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War Requiem, Op. 66: III. Offertorium, (b) So Abram rose (Tenor, Baritone) - Hostias et preces (Boy's Choir) - Reprise of Quam olim Abrahae (Chorus)

3:33

War Requiem, Op. 66: Sanctus. Sanctus, sanctus, sanctus

6:16

War Requiem, Op. 66: IV. Sanctus, (b) Benedictus (Chorus)

3:19

War Requiem, Op. 66: Sanctus. "After the Blast of Lightning from the East"

2:52

War Requiem, Op. 66: V. Agnus Dei, (a) Agnus Dei … One ever hangs (Chorus, Tenor)

3:43

War Requiem, Op. 66: VI. Libera me, (a) Libera me, Domine (Soprano, Chorus)

3:46

War Requiem, Op. 66: Libera me. "It Seemed That out of Battle I Escaped"

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War Requiem, Op. 66: VI. Libera me, (c) Let us sleep now … In paradisum (All) - Conclusion "Requiem aeternam" (Chorus)

9:47

Spring Symphony, Op. 44: I. Introduction. "Shine out"

5:42

Sheila Armstrong/Dame Janet Baker/Robert Tear/André Previn

A Spring Symphony Op. 44: The merry Cuckoo (E Spencer)

9:43

Sheila Armstrong/Dame Janet Baker/Robert Tear/André Previn

A Spring Symphony Op. 44: Spring, the sweet Spring (T Nashe)

2:03

Sheila Armstrong/Dame Janet Baker/Robert Tear/André Previn

A Spring Symphony Op. 44: The Driving Boy (G Peele and J Clare)

1:58

Sheila Armstrong/Dame Janet Baker/Robert Tear/André Previn

A Spring Symphony Op. 44: The Morning Star (J Milton)

2:09

Sheila Armstrong/Dame Janet Baker/Robert Tear/André Previn

A Spring Symphony Op. 44: Welcome, Maids of Honour (R Herrick)

3:17

Sheila Armstrong/Dame Janet Baker/Robert Tear/André Previn

Spring Symphony, Op. 44: VII. "Waters Above"

2:38

Sheila Armstrong/Dame Janet Baker/Robert Tear/André Previn

Spring Symphony, Op. 44: VIII. "Out on the Lawn"

2:32

Sheila Armstrong/Dame Janet Baker/Robert Tear/André Previn

A Spring Symphony Op. 44: When will my May come (Barnefield)

6:30

Sheila Armstrong/Dame Janet Baker/Robert Tear/André Previn

A Spring Symphony Op. 44: Fair and Fair (G Peele)

2:24

Sheila Armstrong/Dame Janet Baker/Robert Tear/André Previn

A Spring Symphony Op. 44: Sound the flute! (W Blake)

2:20

Sheila Armstrong/Dame Janet Baker/Robert Tear/André Previn

A Spring Symphony Op. 44: Finale: London, to thee I do present (J Beaumont, J Fletcher & anon. 13th century)

1:21

Sheila Armstrong/Dame Janet Baker/Robert Tear/André Previn

Hymn to St Cecilia Op. 27 (2004 Remastered Version): I. In a garden shady this holy lady

7:45

Hymn to St Cecilia Op. 27 (2004 Remastered Version): II. I cannot grow

2:57

Hymn to St Cecilia Op. 27 (2004 Remastered Version): III. O ear whose creatures cannot wish to fall

2:10

Richard Cross

A Ceremony of Carols Op. 28 (2004 Remastered Version): I: Procession

6:21

A Ceremony of Carols Op. 28 (2004 Remastered Version): II: Wolcum Yole!

1:16

A Ceremony of Carols Op. 28 (2004 Remastered Version): III. There is no rose

1:23

A Ceremony of Carols Op. 28 (2004 Remastered Version): IV: (a) That yongë child

2:21

A Ceremony of Carols Op. 28 (2004 Remastered Version): IV: (b) Balulalow

1:53

A Ceremony of Carols Op. 28 (2004 Remastered Version): V: As dew in Aprille

1:38

A Ceremony of Carols Op. 28 (2004 Remastered Version): VI: This little Babe

0:58

A Ceremony of Carols Op. 28 (2004 Remastered Version): VII: Interlude (Andante pastorale) [harp]

1:25

A Ceremony of Carols Op. 28 (2004 Remastered Version): VIII: In freezing winter night

3:34

A Ceremony of Carols Op. 28 (2004 Remaster): IX: Spring Carol (2004 Remaster)

4:11

A Ceremony of Carols Op. 28 (2004 Remastered Version): X: Deo Gracias!

1:12

A Ceremony of Carols Op. 28 (2004 Remastered Version): XI: Recession

1:12

Missa brevis in D Op. 63 (2004 Remastered Version): I. Kyrie

1:20

Missa brevis in D Op. 63 (2004 Remastered Version): II. Gloria

1:34

Missa brevis in D Op. 63 (2004 Remastered Version): III. Sanctus

2:50

Missa brevis in D Op. 63 (2004 Remastered Version): IV. Benedictus

1:23

Missa brevis in D Op. 63 (2004 Remastered Version): V. Agnus Dei

1:44

Festival Te Deum Op. 32 (2004 Remastered Version)

2:33

Simon Channing

James Lancelot

Sir Philip Ledger

Rejoice in the Lamb - Festival Cantata Op. 30 (2004 Remastered Version): Rejoice in God, O ye Tongues (choir)

6:27

Rejoice in the Lamb - Festival Cantata Op. 30 (2004 Remastered Version): For I will consider my Cat Jeoffry (treble)

3:55

Rejoice in the Lamb - Festival Cantata Op. 30 (2004 Remastered Version): For the Mouse is a creature of great personal valour (alto)

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Rejoice in the Lamb - Festival Cantata Op. 30 (2004 Remastered Version): For the flowers are great blessings (tenor)

0:54

Rejoice in the Lamb - Festival Cantata Op. 30 (2004 Remastered Version): For I am under the same accusation (choir)

2:01

Rejoice in the Lamb - Festival Cantata Op. 30 (2004 Remastered Version): For He is the spirit (bass and choir)

2:25

Rejoice in the Lamb - Festival Cantata Op. 30 (2004 Remastered Version): Hallelujah (choir)

3:49

Te Deum (1934) (2004 Remastered Version)

1:12

Rory Phillips

James Lancelot

Sir Philip Ledger

7:59

Jubilate Deo

James Lancelot

Sir Philip Ledger

Stephen Barton/Hugh Hudleston/Warren Trevelyan-Jones/Francis Pott/Winchester Cathedral Choir/David Hill

2:28

Hymn to the Virgin

Saint Nicolas, Op. 42: I. Introduction

3:31

Saint Nicolas, Op. 42: II. The Birth of Nicolas

5:52

Saint Nicolas, Op. 42: III. Nicolas Devotes Himself to God

2:37

Saint Nicolas, Op. 42: IV. He Journeys to Palestine

4:56

Saint Nicolas, Op. 42: V. Nicolas Comes to Myra and Is Chosen Bishop

7:49

Saint Nicolas, Op. 42: VI. Nicolas from Prison

7:15

Saint Nicolas, Op. 42: VII. Nicolas and the Pickled Boys

3:01

Saint Nicolas, Op. 42: VIII. His Piety and Marvellous Works

6:41

Saint Nicolas, Op. 42: IX. The Death of Nicolas

5:24

Hymn to St Peter Op. 56a (1968 Remastered Version)

7:03

Mark Emney

Peter Rowe

Wandsworth School Boys' Choir

Timothy Farrell

Russell Burgess

5:39

A Hymn of St Columba

Christopher Hughes

Stephen Cleobury

Sacred and Profane, Op. 91: I. St. Godric's Hymn

2:40

Sacred and Profane, Op. 91: II. "I Mon Waxe Wod"

1:55

Sacred and Profane, Op. 91: III. "Lenten Is Come"

0:49

Sacred and Profane, Op. 91: IV. "The Long Night"

2:29

Sacred and Profane, Op. 91: V. "Yif Ic of Love Can"

1:33

Sacred and Profane, Op. 91: VI. Carol

2:31

Sacred and Profane, Op. 91: VII. "Ye That Pasen By"

1:26

Sacred and Profane, Op. 91: VIII. "A Death"

1:38

The Little Sweep Op. 45 (1995 Remastered Version), Scene One: A January Morning: I. The Sweep's Song: "Sweep! Sweep!" (Audience Song I - Audience/Clem/Black Bob)

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Трек The Little Sweep Op. 45 (1995 Remastered Version), Scene One: A January Morning: I. The Sweep's Song: "Sweep! Sweep!" (Audience Song I - Audience/Clem/Black Bob)

Robert Lloyd/Robert Tear/Sam Monck/Dame Heather Begg/Catherine Benson/Cato Fordham/Catherine Wearing/Mary Wells/David Glick/Colin Huehns/Katherine Willis/Finchley Children's Music Group/Choral Scholars of King's College, Cambridge/John Cons

The Little Sweep Op. 45 (1995 Remastered Version), Scene One: A January Morning: II. Quartet: "Sweep this chimney!" (Miss Baggott/Rowan/Clem/Black Bob)

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The Little Sweep Op. 45 (1995 Remastered Version), Scene One: A January Morning: III. Duet: "Now, little white boy!" (Clem/Black Bob)

1:54

The Little Sweep Op. 45 (1995 Remastered Version), Scene One: A January Morning: IIIa Hide and Seek: "Juliet! Juliet!" (Children)

2:38

The Little Sweep Op. 45 (1995 Remastered Version), Scene One: A January Morning: IV. Shanty: "Pull the rope gently" (Children)

1:20

The Little Sweep Op. 45 (1995 Remastered Version), Scene One: A January Morning: V. Ensemble: "Is he wounded?" (Sam/Children)

1:35

The Little Sweep Op. 45 (1995 Remastered Version), Scene One: A January Morning: VI. Marching Song: "Sooty tracks upon the sheet" (Children/Miss Baggott/Black Bob/Clem)

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Трек The Little Sweep Op. 45 (1995 Remastered Version), Scene One: A January Morning: VI. Marching Song: "Sooty tracks upon the sheet" (Children/Miss Baggott/Black Bob/Clem)

The Little Sweep Op. 45 (1995 Remastered Version), Scene One: A January Morning: VII. Trio: "Sam! Sam!" (Black Bob/Clem/Miss Baggott)

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The Little Sweep Op. 45 (1995 Remastered Version), Scene One: A January Morning: VIII. Aria: "Run, poor sweepboy" (Rowan/Children)

1:02

The Little Sweep Op. 45 (1995 Remastered Version), Scene One: A January Morning: IX. Sammy's Bath: "The kettles are singing" (Audience Song II - Audience/Rowan/Sam)

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Трек The Little Sweep Op. 45 (1995 Remastered Version), Scene One: A January Morning: IX. Sammy's Bath: "The kettles are singing" (Audience Song II - Audience/Rowan/Sam)

The Little Sweep Op. 45 (1995 Remastered Version), Scene Two: Later: X. Ensemble: "O why do you weep" (Rowan/Sam/Children)

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The Little Sweep Op. 45 (1995 Remastered Version), Scene Two: Later: XI. Pantomine and .....

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The Little Sweep Op. 45 (1995 Remastered Version), Scene Two: Later: XII. ..... Scena: "Ah! ..... Blackguards!" (Miss Baggott)

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The Little Sweep Op. 45 (1995 Remastered Version), Scene Two: Later: XIII. Finale: "Help! Help! She's collapsed!" (Miss Baggott/Rowan/Children)

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The Little Sweep Op. 45 (1995 Remastered Version), Scene Two: Later: XIV. The Night Song: "The owk, wide-winging" (Audience Song III - Audience)

1:54

The Little Sweep Op. 45 (1995 Remastered Version), Scene Three: The Next Morning: XV. Aria: "Soon the coach will carry you away" (Juliet)

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The Little Sweep Op. 45 (1995 Remastered Version), Scene Three: The Next Morning: XVI. Ensemble: "Morning, Sammy" (Children/Sammy)

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100

The Little Sweep Op. 45 (1995 Remastered Version), Scene Three: The Next Morning: XVII. Trio and Ensemble: "Ready, Alfred?" (Tom/Alfred/Miss Baggott/Rowan/Children)

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Трек The Little Sweep Op. 45 (1995 Remastered Version), Scene Three: The Next Morning: XVII. Trio and Ensemble: "Ready, Alfred?" (Tom/Alfred/Miss Baggott/Rowan/Children)

The Little Sweep Op. 45 (1995 Remastered Version), Scene Three: The Next Morning: XVIII. Finale: Coaching Song: "The horses are champing" (Audience Song IV - Omnes/Audience)

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Трек The Little Sweep Op. 45 (1995 Remastered Version), Scene Three: The Next Morning: XVIII. Finale: Coaching Song: "The horses are champing" (Audience Song IV - Omnes/Audience)

A Boy Was Born, Op. 3: Theme. "A Boy Was Born"

2:37

103

A Boy Was Born, Op. 3: Variation I. Lullaby, Jesu

2:15

104

A Boy Was Born, Op. 3: Variation II. Herod

4:23

105

A Boy Was Born, Op. 3: Variation III. Jesu, as Thou Art Our Saviour

2:28

106

A Boy Was Born, Op. 3: Variation IV. The Three Kings

2:49

107

A Boy Was Born, Op. 3: Variation V. In the Bleak Mid-Winter

3:36

108

A Boy Was Born, Op. 3: Variation VI. Noël!

4:41

109

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110

A Shepherd's Carol

Noye's Fludde, Op.59 The Chester Miricle Play set to music: Lord Jesus, think on me

4:05

111

Richard Pasco/Donald Maxwell/Linda Ormiston/Alexander Gallifant/Timothy Lamb/Nicholas Berry/Camellia Johnson/Polly Hewetson/Joanna Brown/Schoolchildren from Salisbury & Chester/Coull Quartet/Endymion Ensemble/Orchestra of Schoolchildren fro

Noye's Fludde, Op.59 The Chester Miricle Play set to music: I, God, that all this world hath wroughte

3:05

112

Noye's Fludde, Op.59 The Chester Miricle Play set to music: O, Lorde, I thanke thee lowde and still

1:46

113

Noye's Fludde, Op.59 The Chester Miricle Play set to music: Now in the name of God I will begyne

2:44

114

Noye's Fludde, Op.59 The Chester Miricle Play set to music: Wyffe, in this vessell we shall be kepte

3:24

115

Noye's Fludde, Op.59 The Chester Miricle Play set to music: Noye, Noye, take thou thy company

0:51

116

Noye's Fludde, Op.59 The Chester Miricle Play set to music: Sir! heare are lions, lepardes, in

1:22

117

Noye's Fludde, Op.59 The Chester Miricle Play set to music: Wiffe, come in! why standes thou their?

4:56

118

Noye's Fludde, Op.59 The Chester Miricle Play set to music: It is good for to be still

4:57

119

Noye's Fludde, Op.59 The Chester Miricle Play set to music: Eternal Father, strong to save

3:36

120

Noye's Fludde, Op.59 The Chester Miricle Play set to music: Now forty dayes are fullie gone

4:29

121

Noye's Fludde, Op.59 The Chester Miricle Play set to music: Noye, take thy wife anone

5:13

122

Noye's Fludde, Op.59 The Chester Miricle Play set to music: Noye, heare I behette thee a heste

2:53

123

Noye's Fludde, Op.59 The Chester Miricle Play set to music: The spacious firmament on high

1:37

124

A.M.D.G. "Ad majorem Dei gloriam": I. Heaven-Haven

6:32

125

Trois petites liturgies de la Présence divine: II. Séquence du Verbe, Cantique Divin (Dieu présent en lui-même)

1:54

126

A.M.D.G. "Ad majorem Dei gloriam": III. Rosa Mystica

2:05

127

A.M.D.G. "Ad majorem Dei gloriam": IV. The Soldier

4:06

128

A.M.D.G. "Ad majorem Dei gloriam": V. Prayer II

2:17

129

A.M.D.G. "Ad majorem Dei gloriam": VI. God's Grandeur

4:36

130

A.M.D.G. "Ad majorem Dei gloriam": VII. Prayer I

2:52

131

The Ballad of Little Musgrave and Lady Barnard (1995 Remastered Version)

2:10

132

Baccholian Singers of London/Jennifer Partridge

The Company of Heaven, Part One: Chaos

9:57

133

Cathryn Pope/Dan Dressen/Peter Barkworth/Sheila Allen/Christopher Herrick/London Philharmonic Choir/English Chamber Orchestra/Philip Brunelle

The Company of Heaven, Part One: The Morning Stars

6:58

134

Cathryn Pope/Dan Dressen/Peter Barkworth/Sheila Allen/Christopher Herrick/London Philharmonic Choir/English Chamber Orchestra/Philip Brunelle

The Company of Heaven, Part Two: Angels appear to Jacob, Elisha and Mary

2:41

135

Cathryn Pope/Dan Dressen/Peter Barkworth/Sheila Allen/Christopher Herrick/London Philharmonic Choir/English Chamber Orchestra/Philip Brunelle

The Company of Heaven, Part 2: IV. "Christ, the fair glory"

5:24

136

Cathryn Pope/Dan Dressen/Peter Barkworth/Sheila Allen/Christopher Herrick/London Philharmonic Choir/English Chamber Orchestra/Philip Brunelle

The Company of Heaven, Part 2: V. "War in heaven"

3:52

137

Cathryn Pope/Dan Dressen/Peter Barkworth/Sheila Allen/Christopher Herrick/London Philharmonic Choir/English Chamber Orchestra/Philip Brunelle

The Company of Heaven, Part 3: VI. "Heaven is here"

3:14

138

Cathryn Pope/Dan Dressen/Peter Barkworth/Sheila Allen/Christopher Herrick/London Philharmonic Choir/English Chamber Orchestra/Philip Brunelle

The Company of Heaven, Part Three: A thousand, thousand gleaming fires

6:17

139

Cathryn Pope/Dan Dressen/Peter Barkworth/Sheila Allen/Christopher Herrick/London Philharmonic Choir/English Chamber Orchestra/Philip Brunelle

The Company of Heaven, Part Three: Funeral march for a Boy

4:14

140

Cathryn Pope/Dan Dressen/Peter Barkworth/Sheila Allen/Christopher Herrick/London Philharmonic Choir/English Chamber Orchestra/Philip Brunelle

The Company of Heaven, Part 3: IX. "Whoso dwelleth under the defence of the most High"

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141

Cathryn Pope/Dan Dressen/Peter Barkworth/Sheila Allen/Christopher Herrick/London Philharmonic Choir/English Chamber Orchestra/Philip Brunelle

The Company of Heaven, Part 3: X. Lento maestoso

4:05

142

Cathryn Pope/Dan Dressen/Peter Barkworth/Sheila Allen/Christopher Herrick/London Philharmonic Choir/English Chamber Orchestra/Philip Brunelle

The Company of Heaven, Part 3: XI. "Ye watchers and ye holy ones"

3:16

143

Cathryn Pope/Dan Dressen/Peter Barkworth/Sheila Allen/Christopher Herrick/London Philharmonic Choir/English Chamber Orchestra/Philip Brunelle

Ballad of Heroes, Op. 14: I. Funeral March

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144

Sir Simon Rattle/CBSO Chorus/Simon Halsey/City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Robert Tear

Ballad of Heroes, Op. 14: II. Scherzo (Dance of Death)

5:39

145

Sir Simon Rattle/CBSO Chorus/Simon Halsey/City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Robert Tear

Ballad of Heroes, Op. 14: III. Recitative and Choral - Epilogue (Funeral March)

4:23

146

Sir Simon Rattle/CBSO Chorus/Simon Halsey/City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Robert Tear

Praise We Great Men, for Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra (Colin Matthews's Completed Version): I. Praise we great men

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147

Robert Tear/Simon Halsey/Sir Simon Rattle/Alison Hargan/Mary King/Sir Willard White/CBSO Chorus/City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

Praise We Great Men, for Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra (Colin Matthews's Completed Version): II. Praise we the just

3:26

148

Simon Halsey/Robert Tear/Sir Simon Rattle/Alison Hargan/Mary King/Sir Willard White/CBSO Chorus/City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

Praise We Great Men, for Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra (Colin Matthews's Completed Version): III. (Coda)

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149

Robert Tear/Simon Halsey/Sir Simon Rattle/Alison Hargan/Mary King/Sir Willard White/CBSO Chorus/City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra