Britten - A Ceremony of Carols (01) Procession

Benjamin Britten's
A CEREMONY OF CAROLS
Opus 28, for 3-part treble chorus and harp
Sung by the Choir of Trinity College, Cambridge
Harp: Frances Kelly
Conductor: Richard Marlow
1997

One small note: After listening to multiple recordings sung by trebles (Canterbury Cathedral, King's College, New London Children's Chorus, Copenhagen Boys' Choir, and Christ Church Cathedral), I still consider this to be the best recording.

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For helpful accompanying commentary and notes on this entire work, I suggest you visit the following site:
http://everything2.com/index.pl?node=...
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01. PROCESSION

Hodie Christus natus est,
Hodie Salvator apparuit,
Hodie in terra canunt angeli;
Lætantur archangeli,
Hodie exsultant justi dicentes:

Gloria in excelsis Deo.
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

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Today the Christ was born,
Today the Saviour appeared,
Today on earth the angels sing;
The archangels rejoice.
Today the righteous exult, saying:

Glory to God in the highest.
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Sources:
http://everything2.com/index.pl?node=...
http://www.californiaboyschoir.org/br...

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[fkanga]

So beautiful!!

[beethomozart]

based on a series of medieval texts. Britten created one of his more famous and performed works, this ceremony of carols was premiered in 1942

[Lorraine Davis]

Bings back memories.

[bloodgrss]

You may delete...but you can't hide from spot on criticism...no more Moeran please...

[cbreemer]

Such unearthly beauty ! Britten never ceases to amaze. Thanks you for posting this.

[boobtuber06]

brings back memories

[GrTheBigScaryMonster]

my high school choir is doing a bell processional with this.. it is so beautiful

[way2crazy2btrue]

You missed a line in your lyrics.