Saint Nikolaus
composer: Benjamin Britten
text writer: Eric Crozier
Cantata, op. 42
Premiere: 2. Juli.1948 Centenary Celebrations of Lancing College, Sussex
Instrumentation: tenor solo, mixed choir (SATB), women's choir (SA), 4 boy's voices, string orchestra, piano (4 hands) and percussion
Orchestra Instrumentation: timp.perc(2 or 1):gong/cyms/tgl/whip/BD/SD/tamb/TD-pft(4 hands)- organ-strings
Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes, London
Duration: 50' 0''
Year of composition: 1948
Edition: study score
Language: English
Series: Hawkes Pocket Scores - HPS 63
122 Pages - Paperback/Soft Cover
ISMN: 979-0-060-01515-1
Order number: BH 6500078
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Content
Introduction
The Birth of Nicolas
Nicolas devotes himself to God
He journeys to Palestine
Nicolas comes to Myra and is chosen Bishop
Nicolas from Prison
Nicolas and the Pickled Boys
His piety and marvellous works
The Death of Nicolas
Other Editions
BH 5500008 = piano reduciton
BH 6400047 = score
BH 5500009 = choral part (engl.)
BD 5500346 = choral score (germ./engl.)
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