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BTC714 THY KING'S BIRTHDAY

For soprano, contralto and chorus
Subtitle: For soprano, contralto and chorus
Other titles: Christ's nativity

Published title (1994)

Period of composition: 13 Jan - 26 Mar 1931
Date notes

For further details see individual movements.

First performance: 14 Jun 1991 >>
Type of performance: Concert performance
Location: St Edmund's Church, Southwold, Aldeburgh Festival
Performance details:

Alison Barlow sop, Adrienne Murray mez, Britten Singers, Stephen Wilkinson cond

Genre: Choral (unaccompanied)

Notes

Britten's diary entries describe the piece as a 'choral (xmas) symphony' (23 February 1931) and a 'suite' (20 March 1931). 'Sweet was the song' was revised and published separately in 1966.

Movements

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