Benjamin Britten (1913-1976)

Hymn to St Peter (1955)

for mixed choir with solo soprano and organ

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1955
    • Duration: 5 mn 30 s
    • Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes
    • Opus: 56a
    • Commission: 'Written for the Quincentenary of St Peter Mancroft, Norwich, 1955'
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Extrait du Graduel pour la fête de St Pierre et St Paul

Detailed formation
  • soloist: 1 solo soprano
  • mixed choir à 4 voix
  • 1 organ

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