Rejoice in the Lamb, op. 30

~ Cantata

Relationships

lyricist:Christopher Smart
composer:Benjamin Britten (from 1943-05 until 1943-07-17)
dedicated to:The Choir of St. Matthew’s Northampton
Reverend Walter Hussey
was commissioned by:Reverend Walter Hussey
premiered at:[celebration of the 50th anniversary of the consecration of St Matthew's Church]
publisher:Boosey & Hawkes
premiered at:St Matthew's Church in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1943-09-21)
part of:Works of Benjamin Britten by opus number (number: op. 30) (order: 33)
other databases:http://brahms.ircam.fr/works/work/22730 [info]
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n87108366 [info]
https://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb13909130h [info]
https://d-nb.info/gnd/300246889 [info]
VIAF ID:175438946 [info]
Wikidata:Q2287005 [info]
purchase score for mail-order:http://www.boosey.com/shop/prod/Benjamin-Britten-Rejoice-In-The-Lamb-SATB-organ-SATB-Vocal-Score/623579 [info]
work list entry:http://www.bpfcatalogue.org/archive/BBM-rejoice_in_the_lamb [info]
http://www.brittenproject.org/works/BTC950 [info]
parts:1. Rejoice in the Lamb, op. 30: I. “Rejoice in God, O ye Tongues” (movement)
2. Rejoice in the Lamb, op. 30: II. “For I will consider my Cat Jeoffrey” (movement)
3. Rejoice in the Lamb, op. 30: III. “For the Mouse is a creature of great personal valour” (movement)
4. Rejoice in the Lamb, op. 30: IV. “For the flowers are great blessings” (movement)
5. Rejoice in the Lamb, op. 30: V. “For I am under the same accusation with my Saviour”
6. Rejoice in the Lamb, op. 30: VI. “For H is a spirit and therefore he is God” (movement)
7. Rejoice in the Lamb, op. 30: VII. “For the instruments are by their rhimes” (movement)
8. Rejoice in the Lamb, op. 30: VIII. “For at that time malignity ceases” (movement)
9. Rejoice in the Lamb, op. 30: IX. “Hallelujah from the heart of God” (movement)
arrangements:Rejoice in the Lamb, op. 30

Recordings

DateTitleAttributesArtistLength
recordings
2012-06-23 – 2012-06-24Rejoice in the LambBritten Sinfonia, Stephen Cleobury16:25
Rejoice in the LambAustralian Intervarsity Choral Festival Choir?:??
Rejoice In the LambliveThe Stonewall Chorale?:??
Rejoice in the Lamb, op. 30Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Philip Ledger16:30
Rejoice in the Lamb, op. 30Schola Cantorum of the Cardinal Vaughan Memorial School, Iestyn Evans, Scott Price17:40
Rejoice in the Lamb, op. 30Alison Parry, Cherith Milburn-Fryer, Andy Busher, Roger Langford, Market Harborough Singers, Martyn Parry, David Beavan18:05
Rejoice in the Lamb: Festival Cantata, op. 30Choir of Westminster Abbey, Martin Neary17:46