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The Little Sweep / Rejoice in the Lamb

Philip Ledger · James Lancelot · Marcus Creed · Medici String Quartet · Choir of King's College, Cambridge · David Corkhill · James Bowman · Heather Begg · Robert Lloyd

EMI ClassicsCat. 5 65111 21h 0m26 tracks

The Little Sweep / Rejoice in the Lamb, CD, on EMI Classics. Music by Benjamin Britten, performed by Philip Ledger, James Lancelot, Marcus Creed, Medici String Quartet; 26 tracks.

Composer

Benjamin Britten

Tracklist

01

Rejoice in the Lamb—Festival Cantata Op. 30: Rejoice in God, O ye Tongues (chorus)

Benjamin Britten - Rejoice in the Lamb, op. 30

James Lancelot, Marcus Creed, Philip Ledger

3:56

02

Rejoice in the Lamb—Festival Cantata Op. 30: For I will consider my Cat Jeoffry (treble)

Benjamin Britten - Rejoice in the Lamb, op. 30

James Lancelot, Marcus Creed, Philip Ledger

2:11

03

Rejoice in the Lamb—Festival Cantata Op. 30: For the Mouse is a creature of great personal valour (alto)

Benjamin Britten - Rejoice in the Lamb, op. 30

James Lancelot, Marcus Creed, Philip Ledger

0:54

04

Rejoice in the Lamb—Festival Cantata Op. 30: For the flowers are great blessings (tenor)

Benjamin Britten - Rejoice in the Lamb, op. 30

James Lancelot, Marcus Creed, Philip Ledger

2:00

05

Rejoice in the Lamb—Festival Cantata Op. 30: For I am under the same accusation (chorus) —

Benjamin Britten - Rejoice in the Lamb, op. 30

James Lancelot, Marcus Creed, Philip Ledger

2:26

06

Rejoice in the Lamb—Festival Cantata Op. 30: For H is a spirit (bass & chorus) —

Benjamin Britten - Rejoice in the Lamb, op. 30

James Lancelot, Marcus Creed, Philip Ledger

3:49

07

Rejoice in the Lamb—Festival Cantata Op. 30: Hallelujah (chorus)

Benjamin Britten - Rejoice in the Lamb, op. 30

James Lancelot, Marcus Creed, Philip Ledger

1:12

08

The Little Sweep—A Children's Opera in three scenes Op. 45: Scene One: A January Morning: I. The Sweep's Song: "Sweep! Sweep!" (Audience Song I) (Audience, Clem & Black Bob)

Benjamin Britten - The Little Sweep, op. 45

Philip Ledger, Medici String Quartet, Robert Lloyd

1:51

09

The Little Sweep—A Children's Opera in three scenes Op. 45: Scene One: A January Morning: II. Quartet: "Sweep this chimney!" (Miss Baggott, Rowan, Clem & Black Bob)

Benjamin Britten - The Little Sweep, op. 45

Philip Ledger, Medici String Quartet, Heather Begg

1:54

10

The Little Sweep—A Children's Opera in three scenes Op. 45: Scene One: A January Morning: III. Duet: "Now, little white boy!" (Black Bob & Clem)

Benjamin Britten - The Little Sweep, op. 45

Philip Ledger, Medici String Quartet, Robert Lloyd

2:38

11

The Little Sweep—A Children's Opera in three scenes Op. 45: Scene One: A January Morning: IIIa. Hide and Seek: "Juliet! Juliet!" (Children)

Benjamin Britten - The Little Sweep, op. 45

Philip Ledger, Medici String Quartet

1:20

12

The Little Sweep—A Children's Opera in three scenes Op. 45: Scene One: A January Morning: IV. Shanty: "Pull the rope gently" (Children)

Benjamin Britten - The Little Sweep, op. 45

Philip Ledger, Medici String Quartet

1:35

13

The Little Sweep—A Children's Opera in three scenes Op. 45: Scene One: A January Morning: V. Ensemble: "Is he wounded?" (Sam & Children)

Benjamin Britten - The Little Sweep, op. 45

Philip Ledger, Medici String Quartet

1:25

14

The Little Sweep—A Children's Opera in three scenes Op. 45: Scene One: A January Morning: VI. Marching Song: "Sooty tracks upon the sheet" (Children, Miss Baggott, Black Bob & Clem)

Benjamin Britten - The Little Sweep, op. 45

Philip Ledger, Medici String Quartet, Heather Begg

1:36

15

The Little Sweep—A Children's Opera in three scenes Op. 45: Scene One: A January Morning: VII. Trio: "Sam! Sam!" (Black Bob, Clem & Miss Baggott)

Benjamin Britten - The Little Sweep, op. 45

Philip Ledger, Medici String Quartet, Heather Begg

1:02

16

The Little Sweep—A Children's Opera in three scenes Op. 45: Scene One: A January Morning: VIII. Aria: "Run, poor sweepboy" (Rowan & Children)

Benjamin Britten - The Little Sweep, op. 45

Philip Ledger, Medici String Quartet

4:35

17

The Little Sweep—A Children's Opera in three scenes Op. 45: Scene One: A January Morning: IX. Sammy's Bath: "The kettles are singing" (Audience Song II) (Audience, Rowan & Sam)

Benjamin Britten - The Little Sweep, op. 45

Philip Ledger, Medici String Quartet

2:44

18

The Little Sweep—A Children's Opera in three scenes Op. 45: Scene Two: Later: X. Ensemble: "O why do you weep" (Rowan, Sam & Children)

Benjamin Britten - The Little Sweep, op. 45

Philip Ledger, Medici String Quartet

2:51

19

The Little Sweep—A Children's Opera in three scenes Op. 45: Scene Two: Later: XI. Pantomine and

Benjamin Britten - The Little Sweep, op. 45

Philip Ledger, Medici String Quartet

1:13

20

The Little Sweep—A Children's Opera in three scenes Op. 45: Scene Two: Later: XII. Scena: "Ah! … Blackguards!" (Miss Baggott)

Benjamin Britten - The Little Sweep, op. 45

Philip Ledger, Medici String Quartet, Heather Begg

3:03

21

The Little Sweep—A Children's Opera in three scenes Op. 45: Scene Two: Later: XIII. Finale: "Help! Help! She's collapsed!" (Miss Baggott, Rowan & Children)

Benjamin Britten - The Little Sweep, op. 45

Philip Ledger, Medici String Quartet, Heather Begg

1:54

22

The Little Sweep—A Children's Opera in three scenes Op. 45: Scene Two: Later: XIV. The Night Song: "The owl, wide-winging" (Audience Song III) (Audience)

Benjamin Britten - The Little Sweep, op. 45

Philip Ledger, Medici String Quartet

3:49

23

The Little Sweep—A Children's Opera in three scenes Op. 45: Scene Three: The Next Morning: XV. Aria: "Soon the coach will carry you away" (Juliet)

Benjamin Britten - The Little Sweep, op. 45

Philip Ledger, Medici String Quartet

2:55

24

The Little Sweep—A Children's Opera in three scenes Op. 45: Scene Three: The Next Morning: XVI. Ensemble: "Morning, Sammy" (Children & Sam)

Benjamin Britten - The Little Sweep, op. 45

Philip Ledger, Medici String Quartet

1:59

25

The Little Sweep—A Children's Opera in three scenes Op. 45: Scene Three: The Next Morning: XVII. Trio And Ensemble: "Ready, Alfred?" (Tom, Alfred, Miss Baggott, Rowan & Children)

Benjamin Britten - The Little Sweep, op. 45

Philip Ledger, Medici String Quartet, Heather Begg

3:06

26

The Little Sweep—A Children's Opera in three scenes Op. 45: Scene Three: The Next Morning: XVIII. Finale: Coaching Song: "The Horses Are Champing" (Audience Song IV) (Omnes and Audience)

Benjamin Britten - The Little Sweep, op. 45

Philip Ledger, Medici String Quartet

2:29