Benjamin Britten: Canticles

Benjamin Britten’s ve Canticles,written for his lover and musePeter Pears,stand assome of his most intimate and spiritually charged music. Composed acrossaperiod of nearly thirty years, they re ect Britten’sevolving response to poetry, religion and the human condition. Tenor JamesWay and hisduo partner and wife NatalieBurch lead an exceptional line-up of musiciansin performancesthat capture the emotional depth and complexity of these unique pieces.The programme also featuresPriaulx Rainier’sunaccompanied CycleforDeclamation, written forPearsin 1955– settingsof Donne that, in their intensity and introspection, nd common ground with Britten’sCanticles.

1: Canticle I: My Beloved Is Mine and I Am His, Op. 40
2: Canticle II: Abraham and Isaac, Op. 51
3: Canticle III: Still Falls the Rain, Op. 55
4: Canticle IV: Journey of the Magi, Op. 86
5: Canticle V: The Death of Saint Narcissus, Op. 89
6: Wee Cannot Bid the Fruits
7: In the Wombe of the Earth
8: Nunc, Lento Sonitu

Composer: Benjamin Britten, Priaulx Rainier

Number of Discs: 1

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