St Nicolas / Christ's Nativity

St Nicolas / Christ's Nativity

Composed in a remarkably fecund period following the success of Peter Grimes, the 1948 cantata St Nicolas wedded amateur chorus with professional soloists and string orchestra in a highly effective re-telling of the story. The unusual forces, together with Brittenâ€™s ever-fresh musical ideas, create a work of charm and considerable dramatic impetus. The companion work on this CD is the rarely-heard student work Christâ€™s Nativity of 1931, featuring a sequence of texts carefully chosen to unify this short suite. These fresh and atmospheric accounts were originally released on Collins Classics.
Country USA
Brand Sheva Collection
Manufacturer Naxos
Binding Audio CD
ReleaseDate 2003-11-18
UnitCount 1
Format CD
UPCs 747313220328
EANs 0747313220328

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