Musicology thesis\ud \ud table of contents\ud \ud acknowledgements\ud introduction\ud chapter 1 a background to audens poem and brittens setting\ud chapter 2 an analysis of audens anthem\ud chapter 3 brittens formal construction\ud. Homage to paderewski variations on an elizabethan theme the somber cycling of the last poem is interrupted in the middle to make way for a. In many ways it was brittens hymn to saint ceciliafirst performed on the radio in 1942that rekindled musicians interest in. He set a hymn in latin by saint columba, the founder of iona abbey, to music. Learn to sing britten hymn to st cecilia, rehearse your satb voice part learning your voice part soprano, alto, tenor, bass in brittens hymn to st cecilia does require you to dedicate some time to ensure you know the notes you are singing so you will sing with confidence and really enjoy fully contributing to your choir. While perhaps less familiar than those works, the hymn to st. Leave a reply cancel reply enter your comment here member feedback about saint nicolas britten. A hymn of st columba is a composition for choir and organ by benjamin britten, written in 1962. Brittens hymn to st cecilia enables the choir to display its virtuoso control of rapid brittten and textural changes. Hymn to st cecilia choral version the second section is a scherzo with a modified fugue form. As part of this years celebration of the centenary of benjamin brittens birth, the choir of kings college, cambridge under conductor stephen cleobury presents brittens enchanting choral masterpiece saint nicolas, coupled with the hymn to st.
This thesis is in essence a study of compositional method. The musicians benevolent fund revived the tradition of an annual service of celebration for st cecilia in 1947, and has marked the occasion with a new commission almost every year. Britten hymn to st cecilia free download as pdf file. Cecilias day in 1942 brittens twentyninth birthday. Hymn to st cecilia sheet music by benjamin britten sku. The strength of tenebrae, their brand, if you like, is the breadth of range from almost kitschy murmuring to the fullthroated beltissimo. Britten composed a hymn of st columba on 29 december 1962. Auden was eventually asked and produced the poem in 1940. Homage to paderewski variations on an elizabethan theme the somber cycling of the last poem is interrupted in the middle to make way for a soaring solo for boy soprano. Cecilias day auden honours the patroness of musicians in a poem set to music by benjamin britten, the poets friend and onetime lover, who was born on st. He wrote the work on a commission to commemorate the 1400th anniversary of a voyage by columba from ireland to iona.
Benjamin britten a hymn to the virgin wscore youtube. Choral sheet music book by benjamin britten 191976. Autograph music manuscript, in pencil, with an addition in red crayon on f. Its perhaps no wonder the composer was particularly drawn to st cecilia, having been born on her feast day 22 november. Provided to youtube by the orchard enterprises hymn to st. The most popular vocal score for brittens hymn to st cecilia is shown below. It is a nice coincidence that britten was born on st. At times the text setting is radiant, nowhere more so than the refrains with which each of the three sections end, beautifully tailored up to a high e on each occasion, but with subtly varied harmonies. Auden, originally titled three songs for st cecilias day rapid scherzo. Britten hymn to st cecilia choral music compositions. The former brings welcome intimacy to the britten hymn to st cecilia, while the latter powerfully propels holsts psalm 148 to its. Benjamin britten hymn to st cecilia choral version. In 195960, howells was master of this body, which is one of the livery companies of the city of london with a history dating back to the middle of the fourteenth. In many ways it was brittens hymn to st ceciliafirst performed on the radio in 1942that rekindled musicians interest in celebrating their patron saint.
Benjamin britten was just as inspired by the written word and his hymn to st cecilia revels in the beauty and playfulness of w h audens poetry. Hymn to st cecilia hymn to st cecilia benjamin britten section 2 analysis completed in 1942 on brittens return to england unaccompanied ssatb choir poem written specifically for britten by w. Top a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z chart. Cecilia s day 1987 table of contents acknowledgements introduction chapter 1 a background to audens poem and britten s setting chapter 2 an. Cecilia was written on brittens voyage home from america to england, in 1942. Choir of st johns college, cambridgechristopher robinson naxos 8. Britten s setting was immediately recognised as a major addition to the choral repertory and has since become one of his most enduringly popular choral works. Print and download in pdf or midi hymn to st cecilia britten.
New york customs had lost the first section, so he had to rewrite it from memory. Cecilia is, of course, the patron saint of musicians who is supposed to have sung praises to god as she was being martyred. There are two reasons for examining brittens hymn to st. The most popular vocal score for britten s hymn to st cecilia is shown below. The choir of kings college, cambridge under conductor stephen cleobury presents brittens enchanting choral masterpiece, saint nicolas, with hymn to st cecilia and rejoice in the lamb. Britten was born in lowestoft in suffolk, the son of a dentist and a talented amateur musician. Not surprisingly, there are many musical works in honor of the patron saint of music. Benjamin britten wrote the forward of the book subtitled. Britten and pears sailed back to the uk in march 1942, and the composer finished his choral work hymn to st cecilia during the voyage. Love me, music says in audens hymn to st cecilia, wonderfully set by britten in 1942 as their friendship was coming to its end.
Hymns to saint cecilia cda68047 hyperion records mp3. His birthday, 22 november, is the feastday of saint cecilia, the patron saint of music, and he showed musical gifts very early in life. Hymns to saint cecilia cda68047 hyperion records mp3 and. Hymn to saint cecilia, op 27 britten from sigcd085. Brittens setting was immediately recognised as a major addition to the choral repertory and has since become one of his most enduringly popular choral works. Benjamin britten was a british composer, conductor, and pianist. In 1960, english composer herbert howells 18921983 was commissioned to compose a hymn for st. His sonnet the composer, one of a series of speculations on. Hymn to saint cecilia, op 27 britten from sigcd085 hyperion.
Winthrop rogers edition benjamin britten hymn to st. Britten hymn to st cecilia choral music compositions scribd. Brittens setting was immediately recognised as a major addition to the choral repertory and. Rightsideup reflections on life and other performances trial ebook even though this statement was most likely soprani lie on tonys part to cover up the real reason for his ankle injury in that episodeit was the first sign that bryan awoke from his coma and recovered from his beating.
Paul bunyan operetta topic paul bunyan, op 17, is an operetta in two acts and a prologue composed by benjamin britten to a libretto by w. As choral music specialists we stock all editions of brittens hymn to st cecilia, and provide an excellent same day service. Furthermore, steins analytical precision exists in form and performance, creating a lexicon for extrapolation and application to music. Benjamin britten and wh auden culture the guardian. The piece had been at the back of his mind for at least two years, auden having drafted a text for a projected cecilia ode in 1940. On sale through our online shop orders will be despatched by mail from our online shop.
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