A Hymn of St Columba (Britten) - from SIGCD481 - Hyperion Records

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A Hymn of St Columba

First line:

Regis regum rectissimi

composer

Benjamin Britten (1913-1976)

the very last days of 1962

author of text

Saint Columba (521-597)

Jesus College Choir Cambridge, Mark Williams (conductor), Bertie Baigent (organ)

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Recording details: June 2016
Chapel of Jesus College, Cambridge, United Kingdom
Produced by Chris Hazell
Engineered by Mike Hatch
Release date: February 2017
Total duration: 2 minutes 7 seconds

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Reviews

'These are good performances of two British composers by noth choirs of Jesus College, Cambridge. The College Choir, which uses female undergraduate singers, gains the edge over the choristers in a focused, sparkling performance of Byrd's 'Laudibus in sanctis'' (BBC Music Magazine)

Introduction
English

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.

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