℗ 2013 Delphian Records Ltd
| Released | October 28, 2013 |
| Duration | 2h 13m 09s |
| Record Label | Delphian Records |
| Catalogue No. | DCD34133 |
| Genre | Classical (Choral) |
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1.1
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Fancie
Benjamin Britten; James Sherlock; National Youth Choir of Great Britain Boys' Choir; Greg Hallam |
2:38 | |||
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1.2
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Festival Te Deum Op. 32
Benjamin Britten; James Sherlock; National Youth Choir of Great Britain Training Choir South; Greg Beardsell |
1:04 | |||
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1.3
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A Hymn of St Columba
Benjamin Britten; James Sherlock; National Youth Choir of Great Britain Training Choir South; Greg Beardsell |
6:28 | |||
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1.4
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Hymn to St Peter, Op. 56a
Benjamin Britten; James Sherlock; National Youth Choir of Great Britain Training Choir South; Greg Beardsell |
1:48 | |||
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Three Two-Part Songs
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1.5
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I. The Ride-by-Nights
Benjamin Britten; James Sherlock; National Youth Choir of Great Britain Boys' Choir; Greg Hallam |
6:15 | |||
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1.6
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II. The Rainbow
Benjamin Britten; James Sherlock; National Youth Choir of Great Britain Boys' Choir; Greg Hallam |
1:15 | |||
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1.7
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III. The Ship of Rio
Benjamin Britten; James Sherlock; National Youth Choir of Great Britain Boys' Choir; Greg Hallam |
3:21 | |||
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1.8
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A Hymn to the Virgin
Benjamin Britten; National Youth Choir of Great Britain Training Choir North; Dominic Peckham |
1:36 | |||
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1.9
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Jubilate Deo in C
Benjamin Britten; James Sherlock; National Youth Choir of Great Britain Training Choir South; Greg Beardsell |
3:27 | |||
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1.10
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Hymn to St Cecilia, Op. 27
Benjamin Britten; National Youth Choir of Great Britain Chamber Choir; Ben Parry |
2:40 | |||
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1.11
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Te Deum in C Major
Benjamin Britten; James Sherlock; National Youth Choir of Great Britain Training Choir North; Dominic Peckham |
9:49 | |||
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1.12
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The Ballad of Little Musgrave and Lady Barnard
Benjamin Britten; James Sherlock; National Youth Choir of Great Britain Cambiata Voices; Niall Crawley |
8:16 | |||
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1.13
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Deus in adjutorium meum
Benjamin Britten; National Youth Choir of Great Britain Chamber Choir; Ben Parry |
10:30 | |||
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1.14
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Antiphon
Benjamin Britten; James Sherlock; National Youth Choir of Great Britain Training Choir North; Rachel Staunton |
5:10 | |||
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1.15
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Jubilate Deo in E-Flat Major
Benjamin Britten; James Sherlock; National Youth Choir of Great Britain Training Choir North; Rachel Staunton |
6:09 | |||
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A Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28
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2.1
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Procession
Benjamin Britten; National Youth Choir of Great Britain Girls' Choir; Vicky Lester; Esther Jones |
18:23 | |||
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2.2
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Wolcum Yole!
Benjamin Britten; National Youth Choir of Great Britain Girls' Choir; Vicky Lester; Esther Jones |
1:30 | |||
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2.3
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There Is No Rose
Benjamin Britten; National Youth Choir of Great Britain Girls' Choir; Vicky Lester; Esther Jones |
1:25 | |||
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2.4
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That Yongë Child
Benjamin Britten; National Youth Choir of Great Britain Girls' Choir; Vicky Lester; Esther Jones |
2:37 | |||
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2.5
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Balulalow
Benjamin Britten; National Youth Choir of Great Britain Girls' Choir; Vicky Lester; Esther Jones |
1:48 | |||
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2.6
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As dew in Aprille
Benjamin Britten; National Youth Choir of Great Britain Girls' Choir; Vicky Lester; Esther Jones |
1:29 | |||
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2.7
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This little Babe
Benjamin Britten; National Youth Choir of Great Britain Girls' Choir; Vicky Lester; Esther Jones |
1:03 | |||
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2.8
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Interlude
Benjamin Britten; National Youth Choir of Great Britain Girls' Choir; Vicky Lester; Esther Jones |
1:29 | |||
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2.9
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In Freezing Winter Night
Benjamin Britten; National Youth Choir of Great Britain Girls' Choir; Vicky Lester; Esther Jones |
3:14 | |||
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2.10
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Spring Carol
Benjamin Britten; National Youth Choir of Great Britain Girls' Choir; Vicky Lester; Esther Jones |
3:56 | |||
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2.11
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Deo gracias
Benjamin Britten; National Youth Choir of Great Britain Girls' Choir; Vicky Lester; Esther Jones |
1:17 | |||
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2.12
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Recession
Benjamin Britten; National Youth Choir of Great Britain Girls' Choir; Vicky Lester; Esther Jones |
6:09 | |||
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2.13
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Rejoice in the Lamb Festival Cantata, Op. 30
Benjamin Britten; James Sherlock; National Youth Choir of Great Britain; Robert Isaacs |
18:23 | |||
"... this is delivery of the highest order, virtuosic, articulate and supple rhythm ... a fine achievement and an extremely satisfying release."
- International Record Review
"Each choir has its own conductor but the standard is admirably consistent. For the collector, the main point is not that the choirs are young and amateur so much as the numbers involved ... the National Youth Choirs of Great Britain have given a strong reminder of their ambition and quality, if any was needed."
- Gramophone
"... Delphian’s recordings, made at three separate venues, are all very good, as we’ve come to expect from this label ... a very fine collection which will give much pleasure. The singing is skilful throughout. Above all, the listener consistently feels the commitment and enthusiasm of these young musicians. Obviously, these recordings remind us what a skilled composer for choirs Britten was ... I think (Britten) would have loved this album and that he’d rejoice to know that these young people are being so effectively trained, not just in his music but in the joys of singing."
- MusicWeb International
The 30th anniversary of the National Youth Choirs of Great Britain in 2013 coincided with Benjamin Britten’s centenary, leading to this celebratory double album. Over the course of a year Delphian engineers followed the various choirs and for the first time all eight groups appear on one release: a total of 600 singers and eight conductors recorded in three different venues.The vast range of Britten’s choral output encompasses work to match the character of each of the different choirs. Their vocal discipline, energy and sheer enthusiasm are vividly conveyed.
48 kHz / 24-bit PCM – Delphian Records Studio Masters
| Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -3.50 -14.13 to -0.20 | -26.05 -37.77 to -19.81 | -21.24 -31.70 to -14.30 | 13 11 to 15 | |
| 1.1 | Fancie | -1.31 | -20.95 | -17.0 | 11 |
| 1.2 | Festival Te Deum Op. 32 | -4.92 | -26.15 | -22.3 | 11 |
| 1.3 | A Hymn of St Columba | -0.40 | -21.83 | -16.2 | 12 |
| 1.4 | Hymn to St Peter, Op. 56a | -0.40 | -22.00 | -16.7 | 11 |
| 1.5 | I. The Ride-by-Nights | -0.40 | -22.92 | -17.0 | 13 |
| 1.6 | II. The Rainbow | -8.90 | -29.27 | -24.9 | 13 |
| 1.7 | III. The Ship of Rio | -10.68 | -32.44 | -28.8 | 13 |
| 1.8 | A Hymn to the Virgin | -4.82 | -27.58 | -23.7 | 12 |
| 1.9 | Jubilate Deo in C | -2.63 | -27.48 | -22.3 | 15 |
| 1.10 | Hymn to St Cecilia, Op. 27 | -0.40 | -19.81 | -14.3 | 12 |
| 1.11 | Te Deum in C Major | -0.57 | -26.00 | -20.1 | 15 |
| 1.12 | The Ballad of Little Musgrave and Lady Barnard | -0.40 | -22.77 | -17.5 | 14 |
| 1.13 | Deus in adjutorium meum | -5.78 | -29.80 | -25.4 | 15 |
| 1.14 | Antiphon | -2.91 | -26.90 | -22.0 | 15 |
| 1.15 | Jubilate Deo in E-Flat Major | -1.29 | -24.70 | -19.5 | 13 |
| 2.1 | Procession | -0.20 | -24.90 | -18.6 | 15 |
| 2.2 | Wolcum Yole! | -3.12 | -24.05 | -20.4 | 13 |
| 2.3 | There Is No Rose | -1.74 | -23.06 | -19.4 | 12 |
| 2.4 | That Yongë Child | -2.26 | -27.24 | -22.6 | 15 |
| 2.5 | Balulalow | -6.66 | -31.81 | -27.6 | 12 |
| 2.6 | As dew in Aprille | -4.94 | -26.45 | -22.0 | 12 |
| 2.7 | This little Babe | -4.97 | -25.44 | -21.7 | 12 |
| 2.8 | Interlude | -1.50 | -22.50 | -18.8 | 13 |
| 2.9 | In Freezing Winter Night | -14.13 | -37.77 | -31.7 | 13 |
| 2.10 | Spring Carol | -4.18 | -26.78 | -21.1 | 12 |
| 2.11 | Deo gracias | -7.01 | -29.31 | -25.0 | 11 |
| 2.12 | Recession | -1.29 | -24.70 | -19.5 | 13 |
| 2.13 | Rejoice in the Lamb Festival Cantata, Op. 30 | -0.20 | -24.90 | -18.6 | 15 |