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The Nativity (detail) by Stefan Lochner (c1410-1451)
Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen , Alte Pinakotek, Munich / Artothek
Track(s) taken from CDH55463
The words of this hymn are attributed to St Columba (521-597) and Britten’s setting of them dates from the very last days of 1962. The work is simple in the best sense of the term. Its craftsmanship is as unerring as is its sensitivity to the text. St Columba was founder of the monastery of Iona and from the island shrine he made missionary journeys to the Highlands of Scotland.

from notes by Peter Lamb © 1986

Recording details: June 1997
St Paul's Cathedral, London, United Kingdom
Produced by Arthur Johnson
Engineered by Julian Millard
Release date: September 1997
Total duration: 2 minutes 32 seconds

A Hymn of St Columba
First line:
Regis regum rectissimi
composer
the very last days of 1962
author of text
Other recordings available for download
Gordon Jones (baritone), Westminster Cathedral Choir, James O'Donnell (organ), David Hill (conductor)

Other albums featuring this work
Cover of 'Britten: A Ceremony of Carols' (CDA66220)
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