A Ceremony of Carols
Benjamin Britten

Britten's A Ceremony of Carols is a masterpiece composed on board ship as Britten returned to England from the U.S.A. in 1948, a touching evocation of boyhood lost but never forgotten. A Boy was Born is a work that first made Britten famous, based on a theme and variations of astonishing ingenuity. The Missa Brevis, written for the boys of Westminster Cathedral, is a gem that in some ways looks forward to the War Requiem which came two years later.

Deutsche Schallplattenkritik
".. a disc of exceptional quality, reinforcing The Sixteen's reputation as one of the finest choirs of our day . this is a performance that works to extraordinary effect ." THE GRAMOPHONE

The Sixteen
Harry Christophers

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TRACK LISTINGS


A Ceremony of Carols  (SSA)
A Shepherd's Carol
The Sycamore Tree
- Sweet was the Song
Missa Brevis in D
A Boy was Born