A Boy Was Born, op. 3: Variation II. Herod
A Boy Was Born, op. 3: Variation II. Herod by Benjamin Britten. 10 recordings in this catalogue, from 1957 to 2012.
Most recorded performers
Ordered by the number of recordings in this catalogue.
Stephen Cleobury
Conductor · 2 recordings
Westminster Cathedral Choir
Choir · 2 recordings
Benjamin Britten
Conductor · 1 recording
Harry Christophers
Conductor · 1 recording
John Poole
Conductor · 1 recording
John Scott
Conductor · 1 recording
Matthew Best
Conductor · 1 recording
Paul McCreesh
Conductor · 1 recording
Recordings (10)
Conductor
Orchestra
Label
Performance practice
Source-backed classifications. Unknown means no reviewed evidence is stored.
| Recording / performers | Year | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Boy Was Born, Op. 3: III. HerodPaul McCreesh Year: 2012 | 2012 | - | 2:03 |
| A Boy was Born: Variation II. HerodBBC Symphony Orchestra Year: 2002 | 2002 | BBC Music Magazine | 2:15 |
| A Boy was Born: Variation II. HerodStephen Cleobury, Choir of King's College, Cambridge Year: 1990 | 1990 | Universal Music Australia | 2:22 |
| A Boy was Born, op. 3: Variation 2: “Herod”Matthew Best, Westminster Cathedral Choir Year: 1984 | 1984 | Hyperion | 2:24 |
| A Boy Was Born: Variation II: HerodJohn Poole, Stephen Cleobury, BBC Singers Year: 1983 | 1983 | BBC Radio Classics | 2:11 |
| A Boy Was Born, op. 3: Variation II. "Herod"Benjamin Britten Year: 1957 | 1957 | London Classics | 2:09 |
| A Boy Was Born, op. 3: Variation II "Herod"John Scott, Terry Edwards, St Paul's Cathedral Choir | - | EMI | 2:28 |
| A Boy Was Born, op. 3: Variation II. HerodPaul Spicer | - | Chandos | 2:15 |
| A Boy Was Born, op. 3: Variation II. "Herod"Stephen Layton | - | Hyperion | 2:26 |
| A Boy Was Born: Variation II: HerodHarry Christophers, The Sixteen | - | Coro | 2:16 |
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