Saint Nicolas: The birth of Nicolas by Aldeburgh 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 Britten

First released: 1990, Length: 2:25

Creators (9)

Conductor

1. Benjamin Britten (13 Apr 1955 - 14 Apr 1955)

Orchestra

1. Aldeburgh Festival Orchestra (13 Apr 1955 - 14 Apr 1955)

Instruments

1. Ralph Downes (13 Apr 1955 - 14 Apr 1955) organ

Vocals

1. Aldeburgh Festival Choir (13 Apr 1955 - 14 Apr 1955) choir vocals
2. Boys' Choir of Ipswich School Preparatory Department (13 Apr 1955 - 14 Apr 1955) choir vocals
3. David Hemmings (13 Apr 1955 - 14 Apr 1955) treble vocals
4. Girls' Choir of Sir John Leman School, Beccles (13 Apr 1955 - 14 Apr 1955) choir vocals
5. Peter Pears (13 Apr 1955 - 14 Apr 1955) tenor vocals

Locations

Recorded At

1. St Peter and St Paul's Church (13 Apr 1955 - 14 Apr 1955)

Works (1)

Recording Of

1. St. Nicolas, op. 42: II. The Birth of Nicolas (13 Apr 1955 - 14 Apr 1955)
   

   Composer

   1. Benjamin Britten (1948)

   Dedicated To

   1. Saint Nicholas

Releases containing this recording (2)

Official

Album - Compilation

1. Britten Conducts Britten 22 Aug 2005 Benjamin Britten