20th Century

A Boy Was Born, op. 3: Variation V. In the bleak mid-winter

A Boy Was Born, op. 3: Variation V. In the bleak mid-winter by Benjamin Britten. 13 recordings in this catalogue, from 1957 to 2012.

Most recorded performers

Ordered by the number of recordings in this catalogue.

Westminster Cathedral Choir

Choir · 3 recordings

Matthew Best

Conductor · 2 recordings

Stephen Cleobury

Conductor · 2 recordings

Benjamin Britten

Conductor · 1 recording

Harry Christophers

Conductor · 1 recording

John Poole

Conductor · 1 recording

John Scott

Conductor · 1 recording

Paul McCreesh

Conductor · 1 recording

Recordings (13)

Performance practice

Source-backed classifications. Unknown means no reviewed evidence is stored.

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Recording / performers	Year	Label
A Boy Was Born, Op. 3: VI. In the bleak mid-winterPaul McCreesh Year: 2012	2012	-	5:19
In the Bleak Mid‐WinterJane Sheldon Year: 2002	2002	ABC Classics	4:42
A Boy was Born: Variation V. In the Bleak Mid-WinterBBC Symphony Orchestra Year: 2002	2002	BBC Music Magazine	4:44
Corpus Christi CarolDavid Hobson Year: 2001	2001	ABC Classics	2:28
A Boy was Born: Variation V. In the bleak mid-winterStephen Cleobury, Choir of King's College, Cambridge Year: 1990	1990	Decca Records	4:44
A Boy was Born, op. 3: Variation 5: “In the bleak mid-winter” / “Lully, lulley, lully, lulley”Matthew Best, Westminster Cathedral Choir Year: 1984	1984	Hyperion	4:58
In the Bleak Mid-WinterMatthew Best, Westminster Cathedral Choir Year: 1984	1984	Hyperion	4:59
A Boy Was Born: Variation V: In The Bleak Mid-WinterJohn Poole, Stephen Cleobury, BBC Singers Year: 1983	1983	BBC Radio Classics	4:30
A Boy Was Born, op. 3: Variation V. "In the bleak mid-winter"Benjamin Britten Year: 1957	1957	Decca Records	4:51
A Boy Was Born, op. 3: Variation V "In the Bleak Mid-Winter"John Scott, Terry Edwards, St Paul's Cathedral Choir	-	EMI	4:41
A Boy Was Born, op. 3: Variation V. In the Bleak Mid-winterPaul Spicer	-	Chandos	5:29
A Boy Was Born: Variation V: In the Bleak Mid-WinterHarry Christophers, The Sixteen	-	Coro	5:11
A Boy Was Born, op. 3: Variation V. "In the bleak mid-winter"Stephen Layton	-	Hyperion	6:02

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