Benjamin Britten (1913-1976)

Hymn to St Cecilia (1942)

for 5-part mixed choir with solos a cappella

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1942
    • Duration: 12 mn
    • Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes
    • Opus: 27
    • Dedication: 'To Elisabeth Mayer'
    • Libretto (details, author):

      W. H. Auden

Detailed formation
  • mixed choir(soprano [], soprano [], contralto [], tenor [], bass voice [nombre par voix non précisé])

Premiere information

  • Date: 22 November 1942
    Location:

    Londres


    Performers:

    B.B.C. Singers, direction : Leslie Woodgate.