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composer:Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1948)
dedicated to:Saint Nicholas (ancient Roman bishop)
part of:St. Nicolas, op. 42 (order: 8)

Recordings

DateTitleAttributesArtistLength
recordings
1955-04-13 – 1955-04-14Saint Nicolas: His Piety and Marvellous WorksAldeburgh 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 Britten5:11
1970-07-08 – 1970-07-10Saint Nicolas: His Piety and Marvellous WorksCambridge Girls Choir, Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir David Willcocks5:24
1996-03-16 – 1996-03-17St Nicolas, op. 42: VIII. His Piety and Marvellous WorksPhilip Langridge, Tallis Chamber Choir, English Chamber Orchestra, Steuart Bedford5:03
2008-12-18Cantata, op. 42 “St. Nicolas”: VIII. His Piety and Marvellous WorksliveBBC Singers, St Paul’s Cathedral Choir, BBC Concert Orchestra5:22
2012-01-15 – 2012-01-16Saint Nicolas, op. 42: His Piety and Marvellous WorksChoir of Trinity College, Holst Singers, City of London Sinfonia, Stephen Layton5:29
2013-01-14 – 2013-05-20Saint Nicolas: VIII. His piety and marvellous worksAndrew Kennedy, Britten Sinfonia, Stephen Cleobury, Sawston Village College Choir5:03
2020Saint Nicolas, op. 42: VIII. His Piety and Marvellous WorksColdfall Primary School Choir, Crouch End Festival Chorus, Hannah Brine Choirs, BBC Concert Orchestra, David Temple4:57
Saint Nicolas, op. 42: VIII. His Piety and Marvellous WorksCorydon Singers, English Chamber Orchestra, Matthew Best, Anthony Rolfe Johnson5:20
St Nicolas, op. 42: VIII. His piety and marvellous worksChoir of King’s College, Cambridge, Sawston Village College Choir, Britten Sinfonia, Stephen Cleobury5:03