Included on this gramophone awardwinning recording is the last choral work for professionals which britten was to complete sacred and profane a collection of. Mar 23, 2019 listening to britten sacred and profane, op good morning britten. Eliade traces manifestations of the sacred from primitive to modern times in terms of space, time, nature, and the cosmos. Sacred and profane proved to be the last choral work for professionals which britten was to complete, although he went on to compose the welcome ode for. Benjamin brittens sacred and profane consists of eight settings for unaccompanied mixed voices of lyrics from rt davis collection of. This page lists all recordings of choral dances from gloriana, op. Benjamin britten sheet music books sorting and filters. Britten thematic catalogue btc1165 sacred and profane. Benjamin britten, hymn to st cecilia, sacred and profane by.
This page lists all recordings of sacred and profane, op. Jul 17, 2019 arvo part cantus in memoriam benjamin britten per orchestra darchi partitura. Sacred and profane, an album by benjamin britten, choir of clare college, cambridge, timothy brown on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. To find out more about the sixteen, concert tours, and to buy cds visit. Britten gave the world a rich array of music for the holiday season, including a boy was born, hymn to st cecilia, and many more miniature masterpieces. Benjamin britten was a british composer, conductor, and pianist.
Check out benjamin britten, hymn to st cecilia, sacred and profane by quink vocal ensemble on amazon music. Benjamin britten 8 sacred and profane medieval lyrics. This recording is the perfect introduction to this repertoire. Auden and a setting that emphasizes not just the emotional and aesthetic power of music, but its eroticism as well. May 29, 2018 brittens choral music the dark elements are rarely far from the surface, especially in the sacred and profane sequence is superbly cast and performed. Included on this recording is the last choral work for professionals which britten was to complete sacred and profane a collection of eight medieval lyrics for voices in. This work is likely not in the public domain in the us due to first publication with the required notice. Sacred and profane consists of eight settings for unaccompanied mixed voices ssatb of lyrics from rt davis collection of medieval english lyrics, composed early in 1975 by benjamin britten for peter pears and the wilbye consort of voices. Sacred and profane, op 91 hyperion records cds, mp3 and.
Included on this recording is the last choral work for professionals which britten was to complete sacred and profane a collection of eight medieval lyrics for voices in five parts. The hymn to st cecilia is quintessential britten, with text by w. The sacred and the profane analyzes a wide variety of components that are found within various world religions. One of the most satisfying elements of sacred and profane, to my mind. Click on document eliade, mircea the sacred and the profane. Mircea eliades study of the history of religions builds on and strengthens rudolph ottos. Godrics hymn ensemble vocal aedes mathieu romano, direction. The first possible definition of the sacred is that it is the opposite of the profane.
The sacred and profane are closely related because of the highly emotional attitude towards them. Britten is celebrated for his ability to mix sacred and secular expertly in order to showcase the voice in all its multifaceted glory. This guide is included as a pdf on a cd audio sampler, with track numbers referred. Concert in kristskirkja, landakot, reykjavik may 2. Benjamin britten s sacred and profane consists of eight settings for unaccompanied mixed voices of lyrics from rt davis collection of. In the classic text the sacred and the profane, famed historian of religion mircea eliade observes that even moderns who proclaim themselves residents of a completely profane world are still unconsciously nourished by the memory of the sacred. Reflections on mircea eliades the sacred and the profane. Choir, harp, piano sheet music book by benjamin britten 191976. May 15, 2016 hljomeyki chamber choir sings sacred and profane, a song cycle by benjamin britten. The cult itself is of a double nature, positive and negative3, says durkheim. Polyphony continue to receive great critical acclaim for their performances so are the perfect group to record this repertoire.
The sacredprofane dichotomy is an idea posited by french sociologist emile durkheim, who considered it to be the central characteristic of religion. The sacred and the profane is a classic work of scholarship that provides strong evidence in support of a christian worldview. Benjamin brittens sacred and profane consists of eight settings for unaccompanied mixed voices of lyrics from rt davis collection of medieval english lyrics. Sacred and profane berlin rias chamber choir, marcus creed on allmusic 2001. Gloriana five flower songssacred and profane choir. The excellent recorded sound picks up all the benefit from the airy spaces of the temple church in london without ever becoming swimmy. Included on this disc is the last choral work for professionals which britten was to completesacred and profanea collection of 8 medieval lyrics for voices in five parts ssatb. Chandos records is one of the worlds premier classical music record companies, best known for its ground breaking search for neglected musical gems. A boy was born, written when britten was only nineteen, was a blueprint for other choral works that he would write throughout his lifetime and arguably the most accomplished unaccompanied choral work that he ever composed. Britten jubilate deo wachner by the waters of babylon the choir of trinity wall street sun, oct 6, 8pm st. A perfect example of this is sacred and profane, where he gives us a fascinating mixture of the devotional and the rumbustiously secular. Also included is the chorale after an old french carol whose text is by w h auden a close friend of brittens. Benjamin britten holiday concert celebrate with sacred and profane the centenary of one of choral musics greatest masters, benjamin britten. Brittens choral music the dark elements are rarely far from the surface, especially in the sacred and profane sequence is superbly cast and performed.
Listening to britten sacred and profane, op good morning britten. Gloriana five flower songssacred and profane co 6038. The works span a period of some 45 years of britten s life, from the everpopular childhood a hymn to the virgin to the often fiendishly tricky sacred and profane based on that intriguing mix of eight medieval. The five flower songs and sacred and profane, and examines brittens contribution to the partsong genre. Eliade uses the history of religion to support his ideas as the the book itself is a brief introduction to religion as a whole, particulary the religions of primitive societies.
This was one of brittens final works, composed after suffering heart surgery and a stroke in 1973. Benjamin britten sheet music books scores buy online. Much of brittens choral music requires great vocal dexterity and suppleness. On the sacred and the profane the radical opposition between the sacred and the profane is revealed in the cult and in other experiences with various sacred things in daily life. According to durkheim the circle of sacred objects cannot be determined then once and for all. What will concern us is not the relation between the rational and nonrational ele ments of religion but the sacred in its entirety. His birthday, 22 november, is the feastday of saint cecilia, the patron saint of music, and he showed musical gifts very early in life.
Eliade traces manifestations of the sacred from primitive to modern times in terms of space, time. Included on this gramophone awardwinning recording is the last choral work for professionals which britten was to complete sacred and profane a collection of eight. Benjamin britten 8 sacred and profane medieval lyrics, for. Benjamin britten, hymn to st cecilia, sacred and profane. Its extent varies indefinitely according to different religions. A perfect example of this is sacred and profane, where he gives us a fascinating mixture of the devotional and the rumbustiously.
Lenten is come thurs, oct 10, 1pm trinity church concerts at one brittenquartet no. The hymn subsides to a cold, clear and rather beautiful finish, maintaining the consistency of choral writing evident as early as a boy was born. Pauls chapel compline britten sacred and profane op. Musically impeccable, carefully wound and tuned, superbly balanceda magnificent display of sheer beauty of choral sound american record guide more.
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