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The Company of Heaven
by Benjamin Britten
Orchestration
timp-org-str-chorus(SATB)-soloists(n,ST)
Duration
45 minutes
Year Composed
1937
Notes
Movements
Part One: Before the Creation
- Chaos (Orchestra)
- The morning stars (Chorus and orchestra)
Part Two: Angels in Scripture
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- Jacob (Chorus and organ)
- Elisha (Chorus and organ)
- Hail, Mary! (Soprano solo, chorus, and organ)
- Christ, the fair glory (Hymn for soloists, chorus, and orchestra)
- War in heaven (Male chorus and orchestra)
Part Three: Angels in Common Life and at our Death
- Heaven is here (Soprano solo, chorus, and orchestra)
- A thousand thousand gleaming fires (Tenor solo and orchestra)
- Funeral march for a boy (Orchestra)
- Whoso dwelleth under the defence of the most High (Psalm for unaccompanied chorus)
- Lento maestoso (Speaker and orchestra)
- Ye watchers and ye holy ones (Hymn for soloists, chorus, and orchestra)
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Movements & Players Table
Part Name | Instruments |
---|---|
Timpani | Timpani |
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: Tenor | Tenor (Voice) |
Solo: Narrator | Narrator |
Chorus: Soprano | Soprano (Voice) |
Chorus: Alto | Alto (Voice) |
Chorus: Tenor | Tenor (Voice) |
Chorus: Bass | Bass (Voice) |
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