Meilleurs Sites De Paris SportifsCasino En Ligne Sans VerificationCasino En LigneMigliori Siti Non Aams온라인 홀덤사이트

Britten Thematic Catalogue

Beta Version

BTC1165 SACRED AND PROFANE

Eight medieval lyrics for unaccompanied voices (SSATB), op. 91
Period of composition: Dec 1974 - Jan 1975
Date notes

No. 8 is incorrectly dated 'Jan 9th 1974' (recte: 1975).

First performance: 14 Sep 1975 >>
Type of performance: Concert performance
Location: Snape Maltings Concert Hall
Performance details:

Wilbye Consort, Peter Pears cond

Genre: Choral
Text: Anon., early English

A pronunciation guide is included in the score, together with a translation into modern English by R.T. Davies.

Duration: 15'
Dedication: 'For P.P. and the Wilbye Consort'

Notes

The work was composed with the Wilbye consort in mind (one voice to a part).

Movements

  • 1 St Godrick's hymn (mid 12th century)
  • 2 I mon waxe wod (later 13th century)
  • 3 Lenten is come (later 13th/earlier 14th century)
  • 4 The long night (earlier 13th century)
  • 5 Yif ic of luve can (earlier 14th century)
  • 6 Carol (earlier 14th century)
  • 7 Ye that pasen by (mid 14th century)
  • 8 A death (13th century)

All content copyright (C) Britten-Pears Foundation 2012 unless stated. Please note all BTC numbers are provisional at this stage.

Digital favorites