Concert in the Reformed Church in Hinwil
British sacred music by Benjamin Britten accompanied by early British organ music, as part of the fourth annual fiori musicali concert series in Hinwil
The well-known English composer Benjamin Britten composed a considerable number of sacred works for choir with organ accompaniment or for a capella performance
musicmakers is proud to present a selection of these works interspersed with solo organ works of the earlier English masters Henry Purcell, John Bull und William Byrd: on the organ, Nicola Cittadin
Programme
Organ | VIII. Fantasia | William Byrd (1540 – 1623) |
Choir | Antiphon | Benjamin Britten (1913 − 1976) |
Organ | Voluntary for Double Organ | Henry Purcell (1659 – 1695) |
Choir | Missa Brevis in D – Kyrie, Gloria, Sanctus, Agnus Dei | Benjamin Britten |
Organ | Voluntary on The Old Hundredth | Henry Purcell |
Choir | Hymn to Saint Cecilia (a cappella) | Benjamin Britten |
Organ | A Gigge Praeludium |
Dr. John Bull (1562 – 1628) |
Choir | Rejoice in God, O ye Tongues | Benjamin Britten, from “Rejoice in the Lamb” |
Choir | Jubilate Deo in C | Benjamin Britten |
Jubilate Deo in C (encore) |
This musicmakers production took place on 25th April 2010 at 8 pm in the Reformed Church in Hinwil:
- The MP3 files on this page were recorded live in the Reformed Church Hinwil on 25th April 2010 © musicmakers
- “Zürcher Oberländer” newspaper report
- Programme (German)
Cosima Seitz was sick and unfortunately could not sing the solos in the concert: Daniela Burkhalter performed the solos in her place
The choral works were also performed as part of the regular morning church service at the Predigerkirche, Zurich on the morning of 25th April 2010 (with the exception of the Hymn to St. Cecilia).