Here is a clickable table of the available midi files for this work. Rejoice in the lamb, an album by benjamin britten, choir of kings college, cambridge, philip ledger on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be known to god. The key becomes minor for a brief moment as god and his presence in all creatures and things are respectfully praised, but then erupts into a festive celebration. For example 602 m128 means that this performer offers a mp3 file of 128kbps that takes 6. Britten movingly encapsulates the poems halfmad and delightfully religious spirit.
The writer was christopher smart, an eighteenth century poet, deeply religious, but of a strange and unbalanced mind. Rejoice in the lamb music by benjamin britten 191976 words by christopher smart 17221771 about the music. Then, demonstrating the influence of purcells music on britten, a fugal hallelujah chorus once again rejoices in god. Rejoice in the lamb was brought to the attention of benjamin britten in the late thirties, soon after this longlost work had been rediscovered and published for the first time. Handels messiah, faures requiem, brittens ceremony of carols, rejoice in the lamb, and st. Learn to sing britten rejoice in the lamb, rehearse your satb voice part learning your voice part soprano, alto, tenor, bass in britten s rejoice in the lamb 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. Oct 18, 2015 rejoice in the lamb was written in 1943 shortly after benjamin brittens 19 1976 return to great britain following a threeyear stay in america. The main theme of the poem, and that of the cantata, is the worship of god, by all created being and things, each in its own way. Nations, and languages, and every creature in which is the breath of life. Matthews and later for chichester cathedral, where he moved to become dean, is one.
Benjamin britten was one of the most remarkable british classical musicians of the 20th century. When youre feeling lost in the night, when you feel your world just aint right call on me, i will be waiting count on me, i will be there. Yesterday, november 22, would have been his 101st birthday. Edward benjamin britten, born 19, lowestoft, suffolk. May 26, 2003 rejoice in the lamb 1943 is a work for a small fourpart choir, four soloists, and pipe organ by benjamin britten. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Britten s rejoice in the lamb, or festival cantata, was written for the 50th anniversary of the consecration of st. Print and download in pdf or midi rejoice in the lamb benjamin britten. It was commissioned by the former vicar, the very reverend walter hussey. During smarts seven years in a madhouse, beginning in 1756, he wrote the poem jubilate agno rejoice in the lamb, which did not come to public. Rejoice in the lamb sheet music download free in pdf or. Hussey was a well known patron of the arts smart 17221771 was a bit crazy.
Rejoice in the lamb was written in 1943 shortly after benjamin brittens 19 1976 return to great britain following a threeyear stay in america. Gondwana singers is an satb choir for singers aged 1416, including boys with newly changed or changing voices. For example 602 m128 means that this performer offers a mp3 file of 128kbps that takes 6 minutes and two seconds. Rejoice in the lamb, op 30 britten from sigcd225 hyperion. Britten rejoice of the lamb userguide indexed for edition boosey, hawkes performance recording. Files made originally using midiplay benjamin britten rejoice in the lamb. When ordering a cd, a user guide is included which provides useful information regarding the track names for easy reference. Rejoice in the lamb, an album by benjamin britten, choir of kings college, cambridge, philip ledger on spotify.
Click on the button to go to the page where you can download the music. Dec 14, 20 gondwana singers is an satb choir for singers aged 1416, including boys with newly changed or changing voices. It is based on extracts from the poem jubilate agno 1 by christopher smart. One of brittens most popular and performed works in this genre, rejoice in the lamb was written for the 50th anniversary of st. As described by sf choral conductor robert geary, rejoice in the lamb progresses from a quiet, invocational beginning to a jubilant series of let verses that invite man and beast to come before the lord, the perfection of excellence. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. Benjamin britten rejoice in the lamb san francisco choral. Johns college, cambridge download and listen to the album. Benjamin britten rejoice in the lamb 1943 how sad it was that the arts had become largely divorced from the church. The poem, written while smart was in an insane asylum, is a highly idiosyncratic and ecstatic praise and worship of god by all created being and.
The poem, written while smart was in an asylum depicts idiosyncratic praise and worship of god by all created beings and things, each in its own way. The festival te deum for chorus and organ was composed in 1945 for the 100th anniversary of st. For the mouse is a creature of great personal valourbeweis folgt sofort. In 1945, britten chose a poem of the 18thcentury poet christopher smart for a commissioned work to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of st. This case study, conducted over a period of five months, chronicled the experiences and perceptions of three students from a large midwestern high school mixed choir as they learned to perform the extended choral composition. The purpose of this research was to examine the way three high school students perceived and experienced a choral composition they were learning to perform. The words of the cantata rejoice in the lamb are taken from a long poem of the same name. A boy was born stephen cleobury, kings college choir of cambridge on allmusic 1991.
It is a few of the finest passages that benjamin britten has chosen. The spirit of the curious, vivid poem has been caught. Rejoice in the lamb the hastings college choir youtube. This case study, conducted over a period of five months, chronicled the experiences and perceptions of three students from a large midwestern high school mixed choir as they learned to perform the extended choral composition rejoice in the. Learning to perform benjamin brittens rejoice in the lamb.
Benjamin britten rejoice in the lamb san francisco. There is an excellent performance of this work by kings college choir, under david willcocks, on youtube starting here here is a clickable table of the available midi files for this work. Download skype for your computer, mobile, or tablet to stay in touch with family and friends from anywhere. Get the guaranteed best price on ssaa choral music like the boosey and hawkes rejoice in the lamb op. Matthews church, northampton, by its vicar, matthew hussey. On sale through our online shop orders will be despatched by mail from our online shop. This essay is free and will be sent to you via pdf. There is an excellent performance of this work by kings college choir, under david willcocks, on youtube starting here. Rejoice in the lamb notes on todays performance rejoice in the lamb is a cantata for organ, choir, and soloists by benjamin britten with text by christopher smart. At the end of each line you find more information about the music of that specific performer. Sad, because artists think and meditate a lot and are in the broadest sense of the word religious. Choir performs christopher smarts ecstatic 18thcentury poetry as selected and set by 20thcentury composer benjamin britten. Singers has quickly established itself as an exciting addition to the gondwana.
Jul 08, 2017 rejoice in the lamb music by benjamin britten 191976 words by christopher smart 17221771 about the music. Rejoice in the lamb classical music album play streams in full or download mp3 from classical archives, the largest and best organized classical music site on the web. Learn to sing britten rejoice in the lamb, rehearse your satb voice part learning your voice part soprano, alto, tenor, bass in brittens rejoice in the lamb 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. Soprano rejoice in god, o ye tongues let nimrod, the mighty hunter hallelujah for i am under the same accusation and therefore he is god alto rejoice in god, o ye tongues let nimrod, the mighty hunter hallelujah for i am under. When youre feeling lost in the night, when you feel your world just aint.
The remarkable vicar, walter hussey, was a great patron of the arts. During smarts seven years in a madhouse, beginning in 1756, he wrote the poem jubilate. Saint nicolas rejoice in the lamb by benjamin britten, benjamin britten, aldeburgh festival orchestra, peter pears, aldeburgh festival choir, george malcolm, the purcell singers from amazons classical music store. Soprano rejoice in god, o ye tongues let nimrod, the mighty hunter hallelujah for i am under the same accusation. How sad it was that the arts had become largely divorced from the church.
Edward benjamin britten, born 19, lowestoft, suffolk, eng. Britten loved it and set the words as a cantata which shows clearly his admiration for the work of british baroque composer henry purcell. Given a piece of music, it is interesting to count how many times each of the individual twelve musical notes is played, and understand their relative weight, or importance, in the piece. Donald waring, rector patrick allen, organist and master of choristers philip cave, associate musician. Rejoice in the lamb was written while smart was in an asylum, and is chaotic in form but contains many flashes of genius. Rejoice in the lamb by benjamin britten sunday 20 october at 4.
Johns college, cambridgedecca and with mixed voices the sixteencollins. Text of rejoice in the lamb the piece opens with a hushed but anticipative statement by the boys and organ. Rejoice in the lamb classical music album play streams in full or download mp3 from classical archives, the largest and. This work was preceded by the composition of two of brittens most popular and substantial choral compositions, the hymn to st. Benjamin brittens cantata rejoice in the lamb has been very well served on recordings, both in performances with men and boys st. It is a few of the finest passages that benjamin britten has chosen to set to music. One of britten s most popular and performed works in this genre, rejoice in the lamb was written for the 50th anniversary of st. Brittens rejoice in the lamb, or festival cantata, was written for the 50th anniversary of the consecration of st.