Britten, Benjamin - Saint Nicolas op. 42

Saint Nicolas op. 42 - A Cantata op. 42

Instrumentation: Tenor Solo, Mixed Choir (SATB), Womens Choir (SA), 4 Boys Voices, String Orchestra, Piano (4 Hands) And Percussion
Binding: Saddle stitching
Language: English
Edition Type: choral score
Orchestration: timp.perc(2 or 1):gong/cyms/tgl/whip/BD/SD/tamb/TD-pft(4 hands)- organ-strings
Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes, London
Composition: 1948
Duration: 50
ISMN: M-060-01517-5
ISBN: 979-0-060-01517-5

Contents

• Introduction
• The Birth of Nicolas
• Nicolas devotes himself to God
• He journeys to Palestine
• Nicolas comes to Myra and is chosen Bishop
• Nicolas and the Pickled Boys
• His piety and marvelous works
• The Death of Nicolas