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The Sixteen's 2013 triple-disc set, The Britten Collection, was assembled to celebrate the centennial of the composer's birth, gathering the albums the group released on Coro between 2002 and 2006: Blest Cecilia, A Ceremony of Carols, and Fen and Meadow. Over Britten's long career, he frequently wrote choral music. He achieved one of his greatest successes in 1942 with the composition of A Ceremony of Carols, a Yuletide favorite scored for treble voices and harp (sopranos and male altos are substituted here, to similar effect). Many of his other choral works are quite popular, such as A Hymn to the Virgin, Rejoice in the Lamb, Hymn to St. Cecilia, Jubilate Deo, and the Festival Te Deum, found on Volume I; A Boy was Born, A Shepherd's Carol, and Sweet was the Song, presented with A Ceremony of Carols on Volume II; the Choral Dances from Gloriana, and an assortment of shorter motets and secular choruses, presented on Volume III. This ensemble is one of the world's finest, and under the direction of Harry Christophers, they have rejuvenated the choral repertoire with their fresh voices, pure blend, and precise diction. Even though these recordings were made in the early 1990s, they have clean sound and are quite comparable to later releases by the group.
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Benjamin Britten, Composer - The Sixteen, Ensemble - Harry Christophers, Conductor - The Sixteen / Harry Christophers, MainArtist - Boosey and Hawkes Music Publishers, MusicPublisher
(C) 2013 The Sixteen Productions Ltd (P) 2002 The Sixteen Productions
Margaret Phillips, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - The Sixteen, Ensemble - Harry Christophers, Conductor - Boosey and Hawkes Music Publishers, MusicPublisher
(C) 2013 The Sixteen Productions Ltd (P) 2002 The Sixteen Productions
Margaret Phillips, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - The Sixteen, Ensemble - Harry Christophers, Conductor - Boosey and Hawkes Music Publishers, MusicPublisher
(C) 2013 The Sixteen Productions Ltd (P) 2002 The Sixteen Productions
Margaret Phillips, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - The Sixteen, Ensemble - Harry Christophers, Conductor - Boosey and Hawkes Music Publishers, MusicPublisher
(C) 2013 The Sixteen Productions Ltd (P) 2002 The Sixteen Productions
Margaret Phillips, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - The Sixteen, Ensemble - Harry Christophers, Conductor - Oxford University Press, MusicPublisher
(C) 2013 The Sixteen Productions Ltd (P) 2002 The Sixteen Productions
Margaret Phillips, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - The Sixteen, Ensemble - Harry Christophers, Conductor - Oxford University Press, MusicPublisher
(C) 2013 The Sixteen Productions Ltd (P) 2002 The Sixteen Productions
Benjamin Britten, Composer - The Sixteen, Ensemble - Harry Christophers, Conductor - The Sixteen / Harry Christophers, MainArtist - Boosey and Hawkes Music Publishers, MusicPublisher
(C) 2013 The Sixteen Productions Ltd (P) 2002 The Sixteen Productions
Margaret Phillips, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - The Sixteen, Ensemble - Harry Christophers, Conductor - Libby Crabtree, MainArtist - Boosey and Hawkes Music Publishers, MusicPublisher
(C) 2013 The Sixteen Productions Ltd (P) 2002 The Sixteen Productions
Margaret Phillips, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - The Sixteen, Ensemble - Harry Christophers, Conductor - Boosey and Hawkes Music Publishers, MusicPublisher
(C) 2013 The Sixteen Productions Ltd (P) 2002 The Sixteen Productions
Margaret Phillips, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Carys Lane, MainArtist - The Sixteen, Ensemble - Harry Christophers, Conductor - Boosey and Hawkes Music Publishers, MusicPublisher
(C) 2013 The Sixteen Productions Ltd (P) 2002 The Sixteen Productions
Margaret Phillips, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - The Sixteen, Ensemble - Harry Christophers, Conductor - Deborah Miles-Johnson, MainArtist - Boosey and Hawkes Music Publishers, MusicPublisher
(C) 2013 The Sixteen Productions Ltd (P) 2002 The Sixteen Productions
Margaret Phillips, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - The Sixteen, Ensemble - Harry Christophers, Conductor - Simon Berridge, MainArtist - Boosey and Hawkes Music Publishers, MusicPublisher
(C) 2013 The Sixteen Productions Ltd (P) 2002 The Sixteen Productions
Margaret Phillips, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - The Sixteen, Ensemble - Harry Christophers, Conductor - Boosey and Hawkes Music Publishers, MusicPublisher
(C) 2013 The Sixteen Productions Ltd (P) 2002 The Sixteen Productions
Margaret Phillips, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - The Sixteen, Ensemble - Harry Christophers, Conductor - Simon Birchall, MainArtist - Boosey and Hawkes Music Publishers, MusicPublisher
(C) 2013 The Sixteen Productions Ltd (P) 2002 The Sixteen Productions
DISC 2
Sioned Williams, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - The Sixteen, Ensemble - Harry Christophers, Conductor - Boosey and Hawkes Music Publishers, MusicPublisher
(C) 2013 The Sixteen Productions Ltd (P) 2005 The Sixteen Productions Ltd.
Sioned Williams, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - The Sixteen, Ensemble - Harry Christophers, Conductor - Boosey and Hawkes Music Publishers, MusicPublisher
(C) 2013 The Sixteen Productions Ltd (P) 2005 The Sixteen Productions Ltd.
Sioned Williams, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - The Sixteen, Ensemble - Harry Christophers, Conductor - Boosey and Hawkes Music Publishers, MusicPublisher
(C) 2013 The Sixteen Productions Ltd (P) 2005 the Sixteen Productions Ltd
Sioned Williams, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - The Sixteen, Ensemble - Harry Christophers, Conductor - Sally Dunkley, MainArtist - Boosey and Hawkes Music Publishers, MusicPublisher
(C) 2013 The Sixteen Productions Ltd (P) 2005 The Sixteen Productions Ltd.
Sioned Williams, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - The Sixteen, Ensemble - Harry Christophers, Conductor - Libby Crabtree, MainArtist - Boosey and Hawkes Music Publishers, MusicPublisher
(C) 2013 The Sixteen Productions Ltd (P) 2005 The Sixteen Productions Ltd.
Sioned Williams, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - The Sixteen, Ensemble - Harry Christophers, Conductor - Boosey and Hawkes Music Publishers, MusicPublisher
(C) 2013 The Sixteen Productions Ltd (P) 2005 The Sixteen Productions Ltd.
Sioned Williams, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - The Sixteen, Ensemble - Harry Christophers, Conductor - Boosey and Hawkes Music Publishers, MusicPublisher
(C) 2013 The Sixteen Productions Ltd (P) 2005 The Sixteen Productions Ltd.
Sioned Williams, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - The Sixteen, Ensemble - Harry Christophers, Conductor - Boosey and Hawkes Music Publishers, MusicPublisher
(C) 2013 The Sixteen Productions Ltd (P) 2005 The Sixteen Productions Ltd.
Sioned Williams, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - The Sixteen, Ensemble - Harry Christophers, Conductor - Libby Crabtree, MainArtist - Sally Dunkley, MainArtist - Boosey and Hawkes Music Publishers, MusicPublisher
(C) 2013 The Sixteen Productions Ltd (P) 2005 The Sixteen Productions Ltd.
Sioned Williams, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - The Sixteen, Ensemble - Harry Christophers, Conductor - Libby Crabtree, MainArtist - Sally Dunkley, MainArtist - Boosey and Hawkes Music Publishers, MusicPublisher
(C) 2013 The Sixteen Productions Ltd (P) 2005 The Sixteen Productions Ltd.
Sioned Williams, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - The Sixteen, Ensemble - Harry Christophers, Conductor - Boosey and Hawkes Music Publishers, MusicPublisher
(C) 2013 The Sixteen Productions Ltd (P) 2005 The Sixteen Productions Ltd.
Sioned Williams, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - The Sixteen, Ensemble - Harry Christophers, Conductor - Boosey and Hawkes Music Publishers, MusicPublisher
(C) 2013 The Sixteen Productions Ltd (P) 2005 The Sixteen Productions Ltd.
Benjamin Britten, Composer - Carys Lane, MainArtist - The Sixteen, Ensemble - Harry Christophers, Conductor - Simon Birchall, MainArtist - Neil Mackenzie, MainArtist - Deborah Miles-Johnson, MainArtist - Novello & Co. Ltd, MusicPublisher
(C) 2013 The Sixteen Productions Ltd (P) 2005 The Sixteen Productions Ltd.
Benjamin Britten, Composer - The Sixteen, Ensemble - Harry Christophers, Conductor - Faber Music Ltd, MusicPublisher - The Sixteen / Harry Christophers, MainArtist
(C) 2013 The Sixteen Productions Ltd (P) 2005 The Sixteen Productions Ltd.
Benjamin Britten, Composer - The Sixteen, Ensemble - Harry Christophers, Conductor - Faber Music Ltd, MusicPublisher - The Sixteen / Harry Christophers, MainArtist
(C) 2013 The Sixteen Productions Ltd (P) 2005 The Sixteen Productions Ltd.
Benjamin Britten, Composer - Carys Lane, MainArtist - The Sixteen, Ensemble - Harry Christophers, Conductor - Rebecca Outram, MainArtist - Deborah Miles-Johnson, MainArtist - Boosey and Hawkes Music Publishers, MusicPublisher
(C) 2013 The Sixteen Productions Ltd (P) 2005 The Sixteen Productions Ltd.
Benjamin Britten, Composer - Carys Lane, MainArtist - The Sixteen, Ensemble - Harry Christophers, Conductor - Rebecca Outram, MainArtist - Deborah Miles-Johnson, MainArtist - Boosey and Hawkes Music Publishers, MusicPublisher
(C) 2013 The Sixteen Productions Ltd (P) 2005 The Sixteen Productions Ltd.
Benjamin Britten, Composer - Carys Lane, MainArtist - The Sixteen, Ensemble - Harry Christophers, Conductor - Rebecca Outram, MainArtist - Deborah Miles-Johnson, MainArtist - Boosey and Hawkes Music Publishers, MusicPublisher
(C) 2013 The Sixteen Productions Ltd (P) 2005 The Sixteen Productions Ltd.
Benjamin Britten, Composer - Carys Lane, MainArtist - The Sixteen, Ensemble - Harry Christophers, Conductor - Rebecca Outram, MainArtist - Deborah Miles-Johnson, MainArtist - Boosey and Hawkes Music Publishers, MusicPublisher
(C) 2013 The Sixteen Productions Ltd (P) 2005 The Sixteen Productions Ltd.
Benjamin Britten, Composer - Choristers of St Paul's Cathedral, MainArtist - John Scott, MainArtist - The Sixteen, Ensemble - Harry Christophers, Conductor - Jamie Hopkins, MainArtist - Oxford University Press, MusicPublisher
(C) 2013 The Sixteen Productions Ltd (P) 2005 The Sixteen Productions Ltd.
Benjamin Britten, Composer - Choristers of St Paul's Cathedral, MainArtist - John Scott, MainArtist - The Sixteen, Ensemble - Harry Christophers, Conductor - Jamie Hopkins, MainArtist - Oxford University Press, MusicPublisher
(C) 2013 The Sixteen Productions Ltd (P) 2005 The Sixteen Productions Ltd.
Benjamin Britten, Composer - Choristers of St Paul's Cathedral, MainArtist - John Scott, MainArtist - The Sixteen, Ensemble - Harry Christophers, Conductor - Jamie Hopkins, MainArtist - Oxford University Press, MusicPublisher
(C) 2013 The Sixteen Productions Ltd (P) 2005 The Sixteen Productions Ltd.
Benjamin Britten, Composer - Choristers of St Paul's Cathedral, MainArtist - John Scott, MainArtist - The Sixteen, Ensemble - Harry Christophers, Conductor - Jamie Hopkins, MainArtist - Oxford University Press, MusicPublisher
(C) 2013 The Sixteen Productions Ltd (P) 2005 The Sixteen Productions Ltd.
Benjamin Britten, Composer - Choristers of St Paul's Cathedral, MainArtist - John Scott, MainArtist - The Sixteen, Ensemble - Harry Christophers, Conductor - Jamie Hopkins, MainArtist - Oxford University Press, MusicPublisher
(C) 2013 The Sixteen Productions Ltd (P) 2005 The Sixteen Productions Ltd.
Benjamin Britten, Composer - Choristers of St Paul's Cathedral, MainArtist - John Scott, MainArtist - The Sixteen, Ensemble - Harry Christophers, Conductor - Jamie Hopkins, MainArtist - Oxford University Press, MusicPublisher
(C) 2013 The Sixteen Productions Ltd (P) 2005 The Sixteen Productions Ltd.
Benjamin Britten, Composer - Choristers of St Paul's Cathedral, MainArtist - John Scott, MainArtist - The Sixteen, Ensemble - Harry Christophers, Conductor - Jamie Hopkins, MainArtist - Oxford University Press, MusicPublisher
(C) 2013 The Sixteen Productions Ltd (P) 2005 The Sixteen Productions Ltd.
DISC 3
Ian Partridge, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Helen Tunstall, MainArtist - The Sixteen, Ensemble - Harry Christophers, Conductor - Boosey and Hawkes Music Publishers, MusicPublisher
(C) 2013 The Sixteen Productions Ltd (P) 2006 The Sixteen Productions Ltd
Ian Partridge, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Helen Tunstall, MainArtist - The Sixteen, Ensemble - Harry Christophers, Conductor - Boosey and Hawkes Music Publishers, MusicPublisher
(C) 2013 The Sixteen Productions Ltd (P) 2006 The Sixteen Productions Ltd
Ian Partridge, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Helen Tunstall, MainArtist - The Sixteen, Ensemble - Harry Christophers, Conductor - Boosey and Hawkes Music Publishers, MusicPublisher
(C) 2013 The Sixteen Productions Ltd (P) 2006 The Sixteen Productions Ltd
Ian Partridge, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Helen Tunstall, MainArtist - The Sixteen, Ensemble - Harry Christophers, Conductor - Boosey and Hawkes Music Publishers, MusicPublisher
(C) 2013 The Sixteen Productions Ltd (P) 2006 The Sixteen Productions Ltd
Ian Partridge, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Helen Tunstall, MainArtist - The Sixteen, Ensemble - Harry Christophers, Conductor - Boosey and Hawkes Music Publishers, MusicPublisher
(C) 2013 The Sixteen Productions Ltd (P) 2006 The Sixteen Productions Ltd
Ian Partridge, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Helen Tunstall, MainArtist - The Sixteen, Ensemble - Harry Christophers, Conductor - Boosey and Hawkes Music Publishers, MusicPublisher
(C) 2013 The Sixteen Productions Ltd (P) 2006 The Sixteen Productions Ltd
Ian Partridge, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - Helen Tunstall, MainArtist - The Sixteen, Ensemble - Harry Christophers, Conductor - Boosey and Hawkes Music Publishers, MusicPublisher
(C) 2013 The Sixteen Productions Ltd (P) 2006 The Sixteen Productions Ltd
Benjamin Britten, Composer - The Sixteen, Ensemble - Harry Christophers, Conductor - The Sixteen / Harry Christophers, MainArtist - Boosey and Hawkes Music Publishers, MusicPublisher
(C) 2013 The Sixteen Productions Ltd (P) 2006 The Sixteen Productions Ltd
Benjamin Britten, Composer - The Sixteen, Ensemble - Harry Christophers, Conductor - Stephen Westrop, MainArtist - Boosey and Hawkes Music Publishers, MusicPublisher
(C) 2013 The Sixteen Productions Ltd (P) 2006 The Sixteen Productions Ltd
Margaret Phillips, MainArtist - Benjamin Britten, Composer - The Sixteen, Ensemble - Harry Christophers, Conductor - Neil Mackenzie, MainArtist - Boosey and Hawkes Music Publishers, MusicPublisher - Ruth Dean, MainArtist
(C) 2013 The Sixteen Productions Ltd (P) 2006 The Sixteen Productions Ltd
Album review
The Sixteen's 2013 triple-disc set, The Britten Collection, was assembled to celebrate the centennial of the composer's birth, gathering the albums the group released on Coro between 2002 and 2006: Blest Cecilia, A Ceremony of Carols, and Fen and Meadow. Over Britten's long career, he frequently wrote choral music. He achieved one of his greatest successes in 1942 with the composition of A Ceremony of Carols, a Yuletide favorite scored for treble voices and harp (sopranos and male altos are substituted here, to similar effect). Many of his other choral works are quite popular, such as A Hymn to the Virgin, Rejoice in the Lamb, Hymn to St. Cecilia, Jubilate Deo, and the Festival Te Deum, found on Volume I; A Boy was Born, A Shepherd's Carol, and Sweet was the Song, presented with A Ceremony of Carols on Volume II; the Choral Dances from Gloriana, and an assortment of shorter motets and secular choruses, presented on Volume III. This ensemble is one of the world's finest, and under the direction of Harry Christophers, they have rejuvenated the choral repertoire with their fresh voices, pure blend, and precise diction. Even though these recordings were made in the early 1990s, they have clean sound and are quite comparable to later releases by the group.
© TiVo
About the album
- 3 disc(s) - 63 track(s)
- Total length: 03:12:06
- Main artists: The Sixteen Harry Christophers
- Composer: Benjamin Britten
- Label: Coro
- Genre: Classical
(C) 2013 The Sixteen Productions Ltd (P) 2002 The Sixteen Productions
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