Benjamin Britten

This fantastic book contains 3 complete suites from Opus numbers 72, 80 and 87. Each suite has background information written by Benjamin Britten for a more authentic performance.

The Ceremony of Carols is one of Britten's best-known and most-performed works. It is a brilliantly conceived and dramatic concert work which sees the voices process to their places singing unaccompan...

At the opening of Act II of the opera Gloriana, Queen Elizabeth I is on a state visit to the city of Norwich. After a formal address of welcome, she is entertained by a Masque. To these unaccompanied...

gemischter Chor und Klavier

Klavierauszug - gemischter Chor und Klavier

Benjamin Britten's Cantata Academica: Carmen Basiliense was composed and didicated to the university of Basle for the celebration of its 500th anniversary. The Latin text was compiled from the charter...

2013 marks Britten's centenary making this year largely focused on his music.'Deo Gracias' (thanks be to God) was one of the carols drawn from texts in 'The English Galaxy of Shorter Poems', which Bri...

gemischter Chor (SATB) und Klavier (Harfe)

These songs were originally composed as part of the cycle 'Les Illuminations op 18', but they were withdrawn by the composer. They have been edited by Colin Matthews from the composer's manuscript sho...