Category Archives: Canticles

Listening to Britten – Canticle V: The Death of Saint Narcissus, Op.89

Posted on February 6, 2014 by goodmorningbritten

Ruined Chapel, Isle of Mull, 1975 by John Piper. (c) The Piper Estate. Image used courtesy of Tate Canticle V: The Death of Saint Narcissus, Op.89 – for tenor and harp (12-22 January 1971, Britten aged 57) Dedication In loving … Continue reading →

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Listening to Britten – Canticle IV: Journey of the Magi, Op.86

Posted on January 14, 2014 by goodmorningbritten

The Tower of Fawley Church, Bucks, 1970 by John Piper. (c) The Piper Estate. Image used courtesy of the BBC Canticle IV: Journey of the Magi, Op.86 – for countertenor, tenor, baritone and piano (12-22 January 1971, Britten aged 57) … Continue reading →

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Listening to Britten – The Heart of the Matter

Posted on November 24, 2013 by goodmorningbritten

Baptistry window by John Piper, at Coventry Cathedral Photo (c) Steve Cadman (from Wikipedia) The Heart of the Matter – for speaker, tenor voice, horn and piano (May 1956, Britten aged 42) Prologue – Fanfare: Where are the Seeds of … Continue reading →

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Listening to Britten – Canticle III: Still falls the rain, Op.55 (The Raids, 1940, Night and Dawn)

Posted on November 16, 2013 by goodmorningbritten

Interior of Coventry Cathedral, 15 November 1940 by John Piper. (c) The Piper Estate Canticle III: Still falls the rain, Op.55 (The Raids, 1940, Night and Dawn) – for tenor voice, horn and piano (27 November 1954, Britten aged 40) … Continue reading →

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Listening to Britten – Canticle II: Abraham and Isaac, Op.51

Posted on November 8, 2013 by goodmorningbritten

Honey Church, Devon by John Piper (1985). (c) The Piper Estate Canticle II: Abraham and Isaac, Op.51 – for alto and tenor voices and piano (January 1952, Britten aged 38) Dedication Kathleen Ferrier and Peter Pears Text Chester Miracle Play: … Continue reading →

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Listening to Britten – Canticle I: My Beloved is Mine, Op.40

Posted on October 26, 2013 by goodmorningbritten

Monument, Boxted by John Piper (1947). (c) The Piper Estate Canticle I: My Beloved is Mine, Op.40 – for high voice and piano (4 – 12 September 1947, Britten aged 33) Dedication This Canticle was written for the Dick Sheppard … Continue reading →

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Listening to Britten – What is a Canticle?

Posted on October 25, 2013 by goodmorningbritten

Antechapel window, Robinson College Chapel, Cambridge, 1978-80 by John Piper. (c) The Piper Estate As Listening to Britten approaches another important area of the composer’s output, I thought it would be useful to get some context on what constitutes a … Continue reading →

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