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The World of the Spirit

by Benjamin Britten


Orchestration
2222-4231-timp+1-hp-org-str-chorus(SATB)-soloists(2n,SABarT)
Arranger
Duration
42 minutes
Year Composed
1938

Notes

Movements

PART I: Prologue

  1. Prelude
  2. O Thou that movest all
  3. The sun, the moon, the stars
  4.  
    1. This is my commandment
    2. With wide-embracing love

PART II: The fruits of the Spirit

  1. O Life, O Love, now undivided
  2.  
    1. A voice within our souls
    2. The fruit of the Spirit is love
    3. The fruit of the Spirit is faith
    4. The fruit of the Spirit is goodness
    5. The fruit of the Spirit is longsuffering
    6. The fruit of the Spirit is joy
  3. The spirit of the Lord

PART III: Epilogue

  1. O knowing, glorious Spirit!
  2. The world is charged
  3. Come, O Creator Spirit, come

Movements & Players Table


Part Name
Instruments
Flute 1
C Flute
Flute 2
C Flute
Oboe 1
Oboe
Oboe 2
Oboe
Clarinet 1
Clarinet in Bb
Clarinet 2
Clarinet in Bb
Bassoon 1
Bassoon
Bassoon 2
Bassoon
Horn 1
Horn in F
Horn 2
Horn in F
Horn 3
Horn in F
Horn 4
Horn in F
Trumpet 1
Trumpet in C
Trumpet 2
Trumpet in C
Trombone 1
Trombone
Trombone 2
Trombone
Trombone 3
Trombone
Tuba
Tuba
Timpani
Timpani
Percussion
Tambourine, Crash Cymbals, Suspended Cymbal, Bass Drum, Side Drum, and Gong
Harp
Harp
Organ
Organ
Violin 1
Violin Section
Violin 2
Violin Section
Viola
Viola Section
Cello
Cello Section
Double Bass
Bass Section
Solo: Soprano
Soprano (Voice)
Solo: Alto
Alto (Voice)
Solo: Baritone
Baritone (Voice)
Solo: Tenor
Tenor (Voice)
Solo: Narrator 1
Narrator
Solo: Narrator 2
Narrator
Chorus: Soprano
Soprano (Voice)
Chorus: Alto
Alto (Voice)
Chorus: Tenor
Tenor (Voice)
Chorus: Bass
Bass (Voice)


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