A Boy Was Born op. 3 (1932-33) SATB a cappella by Benjamin Britten 4-Part - Sheet Music
By Benjamin Britten
19754723
A Boy Was Born op. 3
19754723
19754723
19754723
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SATB a cappella SATB Choir
SKU: HL.14041340
(1932-33) SATB a cappella. Composed by Benjamin Britten. Choral. Classical. Octavo. Composed 2010. 4 pages. Chester Music #CH76670. Published by Chester Music (HL.14041340).ISBN 9781780388823. UPC: 884088645694. 6.75x9.75x0.01 inches.
Choral Variations for unaccompanied* SATB with boys' voices Texts:Theme A Boy was Born Anon. 16th century Variation 1 Lullay, Jesu Anon. before 1536 Variation 2 Herod Anon. before 1529 Variation 3 Jesu, as Thou art our saviour Anon. 15th Century Variation 4 The Three Kings Anon. 15th Century Variation 5 In the bleak mid-winter Christina Rossetti Lully, lulley, lully, lulley Anon. before 1536 Variation 6 (Finale) Noel!, Welcome Yule Anon. 15th century Christmas Thomas Tusser A Christmas Carol Francis Quarles Publisher: Chester Music Difficulty level: 5 *an organ part was created by Ralph Downes in 1957-58 which should only be used in extremis. The extent of Britten's early genius can, to some extent, be measured by thiswork. Written while a student at the Royal College of Music aged only 19 itdemonstrates the most precocious creative gifts. A rock-solid technique is evident, but also the ability to develop ideas over a large span of time (this is a major work) and, while testing even the best of choirs to its limits, Britten nevertheless always writes within the grasp of what is possible, and not only possible but supremely effective. Each movement contributes to the developing relationship with the initial theme, while also sitting perfectly within the sense of an unfolding 'Suite' of movements. The conductor needs to realise the tempo relationships and the contrasts of mood, pace and dynamics, and judge the scale of each movement in relation to the others. One of the issues with this work is that it requires a boys' choir in addition to the main choir. This, of course, can also be a girls' or even a mixed group of upper voices. It does have to be a separate group, however, and in some performances they also have their own conductor, but they should not be placed at a distance due to the intricacy of their part in relation to the whole. A Boy was Born is one of the most excitingly satisfying of Britten's choral works. While it should not be undertaken by any but the most ambitious amateur choirs, its challenges are certainly surmountable with a good run of rehearsals. Duration: 32 minutes Paul Spicer, Lichfield, 2011.
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