St. Nicolas, op. 42: V. He comes to Myra and is chosen Bishop

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Relationships

composer:Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1948)
dedicated to:Saint Nicholas (ancient Roman bishop)
part of:St. Nicolas, op. 42 (order: 5)

Recordings

DateTitleAttributesArtistLength
recordings
1955-04-13 – 1955-04-14Saint Nicolas: Nicolas comes to Myra and is chosen BishopAldeburgh Festival Choir, Boys' Choir of Ipswich School Preparatory Department, Girls' Choir of Sir John Leman School, Beccles, David Hemmings, Peter Pears, Ralph Downes, Aldeburgh Festival Orchestra, Benjamin Britten6:54
1970-07-08 – 1970-07-10Saint Nicolas: Nicolas Comes to Myra and Is Chosen BishopCambridge Girls Choir, Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir David Willcocks7:15
1996-03-16 – 1996-03-17St Nicolas, op. 42: V. He comes to Myra and is chosen BishopPhilip Langridge, Tallis Chamber Choir, English Chamber Orchestra, Steuart Bedford6:26
2008-12-18Cantata, op. 42 “St. Nicolas”: V. Nicolas Comes to Myra and Is Chosen BishopliveBBC Singers, St Paul’s Cathedral Choir, BBC Concert Orchestra6:36
2012-01-15 – 2012-01-16Saint Nicolas, op. 42: Nicolas Comes to Myra and is Chosen BishopChoir of Trinity College, Holst Singers, City of London Sinfonia, Stephen Layton6:47
2013-01-14 – 2013-05-20Saint Nicolas: V. Nicolas comes to Myra and is chosen BishopAndrew Kennedy, Tom Pickard, Britten Sinfonia, Stephen Cleobury, Sawston Village College Choir7:02
2020Saint Nicolas, op. 42: V. Nicolas Comes to Myra and Is Chosen BishopMark le Brocq, Coldfall Primary School Choir, Crouch End Festival Chorus, Hannah Brine Choirs, BBC Concert Orchestra, David Temple6:41
Saint Nicolas, op. 42: V. Nicolas Comes to Myra and Is Chosen BishopCorydon Singers, English Chamber Orchestra, Matthew Best, Anthony Rolfe Johnson7:00
Saint Nicolas: V. Nicolas comes to Myra and is chosen BishopBenjamin Britten7:04