Britten Thematic Catalogue

BTC763.1 TE DEUM IN C [ORCHESTRAL VERSION]

For treble solo, choir (SATB) and orchestra

Period of composition: 14 - 20 Jan 1936

First performance: 27 Jan 1936 >>

Type of performance: Concert performance

Location: Mercury Theatre, London, Lemare Concert

Performance details:

Choir of St Alban the Martyr, Holborn, unnamed orchestra (including Britten on the viola), Reginald Goodall cond

Genre: Choral

With orchestra

Text: The book of common prayer: morning prayer

Performing forces:

Harp or pf - str

Duration: note

8.5 mins

Commissioned:

Commissioned by the BBC

The score contains cues in the string parts so that it may be performed with one instrument per part.

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