Britten: Choral Works & Operas for Children

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   Britten: War Requiem, Op. 66: I. Requiem aeternam, (a) Requiem aeternam (Chorus, Boys' Choir)
   6:10
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   War Requiem, Op. 66: I. (b) Requiem aeternam. "What-Passing Bells"
   2:20
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   War Requiem, Op. 66: I. (c) Requiem aeternam. "Kyrie eleison"
   1:28
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   War Requiem, Op. 66: II. (a) Dies irae. "Dies irae"
   3:56
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   War Requiem, Op. 66: II. (b) Dies irae. "Bugles Sang"
   2:46
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   War Requiem, Op. 66: II. (c) Dies irae. "Liber scriptus profetur"
   2:50
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   War Requiem, Op. 66: II. (d) Dies irae. "Out There, We've Walked"
   1:45
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   War Requiem, Op. 66: II. (e) Dies irae. "Recordare Jesu" - "Confudatis maledictis"
   4:44
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   War Requiem, Op. 66: II. (f) Dies irae. "Be Slowly Lifted Up"
   1:52
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    War Requiem, Op. 66: II. (g) Dies irae. "Dies irae" (Reprise)
    1:17
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    War Requiem, Op. 66: II. (h) Dies irae. "Lacrimosa dies illa"
    2:04
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    War Requiem, Op. 66: II. (i) Dies irae. "Move Him into the Sun"
    5:55
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    War Requiem, Op. 66: III. (a) Offertorium. "Domine Jesu Christe" - "Quam olim Abrahae"
    3:33
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    War Requiem, Op. 66: III. (b) Offertorium. "So Abram Rose" - "Quam olim Abrahae" (Reprise)
    6:16
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    War Requiem, Op. 66: IV. (a) Sanctus. "Sanctus Dominus Deus"
    3:18
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    War Requiem, Op. 66: IV. (b) Sanctus. "Benedictus"
    2:52
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    Britten: War Requiem, Op. 66: IV. (c) Sanctus. "After the Blast of Lightning from the East"
    3:43
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    War Requiem, Op. 66: V. Agnus Dei. "One Ever Hangs"
    3:46
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    War Requiem, Op. 66: VI. (a) Libera me. "Libera me, Domine"
    7:35
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    Britten: War Requiem, Op. 66: VI. (b) Libera me. "It Seemed That out of Battle I Escaped" - "None Said the Other"
    9:47
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    War Requiem, Op. 66: VI. (c) Libera me. "Let Us Sleep Now"
    5:42
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    Spring Symphony, Op. 44, Pt. 1: I. Introduction. Shine Out
    9:43
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    Britten: Spring Symphony, Op. 44, Pt. 1: II. The Merry Cuckoo
    2:03
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    Britten: Spring Symphony, Op. 44, Pt. 1: III. Spring, the Sweet Spring
    1:57
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    Spring Symphony, Op. 44, Pt. 1: IV. The Driving Boy
    2:09
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    Britten: Spring Symphony, Op. 44, Pt. 1: V. The Morning Star
    3:17
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    Britten: Spring Symphony, Op. 44, Pt. 2: VI. Welcome, Maids of Honour
    2:38
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    Spring Symphony, Op. 44, Pt. 2: VII. Waters Above
    2:32
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    Spring Symphony, Op. 44, Pt. 2: VIII. Out on the Lawn I Lie in Bed
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    Britten: Spring Symphony, Op. 44, Pt. 3: IX. When Will My May Come
    2:24
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    Britten: Spring Symphony, Op. 44, Pt. 3: X. Fair and Fair
    2:20
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    Britten: Spring Symphony, Op. 44, Pt. 3: XI. Sound the Flute
    1:21
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    Spring Symphony, Op. 44, Pt. 4: XII. Finale. London, to Thee I Do Present
    7:44
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    Hymn to St Cecilia, Op. 27: I. In a Garden Shady
    2:57
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    Hymn to St Cecilia, Op. 27: II. I Cannot Grow
    2:10
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    Hymn to St Cecilia, Op. 27: III. O Ear Whose Creatures Cannot Wish to Fall
    6:21
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    A Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28: I. Procession
    1:16
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    A Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28: II. Wolcum Yole!
    1:23
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    A Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28: III. There Is No Rose
    2:21
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    A Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28: IV. (a) That Yongë Child
    1:53
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    A Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28: IV. (b) Balulalow
    1:38
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    A Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28: V. As Dew in Aprille
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    A Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28: VI. This Little Babe
    1:25
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    A Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28: VII. Interlude. Andante pastorale
    3:34
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    A Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28: VIII. In Freezing Winter Night
    4:11
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    A Ceremony of Carols Op. 28 (2004 Remaster): IX: Spring Carol
    1:12
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    A Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28: X. Deo Gracias
    1:12
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    A Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28: XI. Recession
    1:20
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    Missa brevis, Op. 63: I. Kyrie
    1:34
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    Missa brevis, Op. 63: II. Gloria
    2:50
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    Missa brevis, Op. 63: III. Sanctus
    1:23
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    Missa brevis, Op. 63: IV. Benedictus
    1:44
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    Missa brevis, Op. 63: V. Agnus Dei
    2:33
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    Britten: Festival Te Deum, Op. 32
    6:27
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    Rejoice in the Lamb, Op. 30: I. Rejoice in God, O Ye Tongues
    3:55
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    Rejoice in the Lamb, Op. 30: III. For I Will Consider My Cat Jeoffry
    2:11
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    Rejoice in the Lamb, Op. 30: IV. For the Mouse is a creature of great personal valour
    0:54
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    Rejoice in the Lamb, Op. 30: V. For the Flowers Are Great Blessings
    2:01
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    Rejoice in the Lamb, Op. 30: V. For I Am Under the Same Accusation with My Saviour
    2:25
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    Britten: Rejoice in the Lamb, Op. 30: VI. For H Is a Spirit and Therefore He Is God & VII. For the Instruments Are by Their Rhimes
    3:49
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    Rejoice in the Lamb, Op. 30: VIII. Hallelujah from the Heart of God
    1:12
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    Britten: Te Deum in C
    7:59
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    Jubilate Deo in C
    2:28
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    Britten: A Hymn to the Virgin
    3:31
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    Saint Nicolas, Op. 42: I. Introduction
    5:51
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    Saint Nicolas, Op. 42: II. The Birth of Nicolas
    2:37
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    Saint Nicolas, Op. 42: III. Nicolas Devotes Himself to God
    4:56
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    Saint Nicolas, Op. 42: IV. He Journeys to Palestine
    7:49
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    Saint Nicolas, Op. 42: V. Nicolas Comes to Myra and Is Chosen Bishop
    7:15
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    Saint Nicolas, Op. 42: VI. Nicolas from Prison
    3:01
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    Saint Nicolas, Op. 42: VII. Nicolas and the Pickled Boys
    6:41
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    Saint Nicolas, Op. 42: VIII. His Piety and Marvellous Works
    5:24
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    Saint Nicolas, Op. 42: IX. The Death of Nicolas
    7:03
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    Britten: Hymn to St Peter, Op. 56a
    5:39
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    A Hymn of St Columba
    2:40
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    Sacred and Profane, Op. 91: No. 1, St Godric's Hymn
    1:55
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    Sacred and Profane, Op. 91: No. 2, I Mon Waxe Wod
    0:49
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    Sacred and Profane, Op. 91: No. 3, Lenten Is Come
    2:29
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    Sacred and Profane, Op. 91: No. 4, The Long Night
    1:33
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    Sacred and Profane, Op. 91: No. 5, Yif Ic of Love Can
    2:31
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    Sacred and Profane, Op. 91: No. 6, Carol
    1:26
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    Sacred and Profane, Op. 91: No. 7, Ye That Pasen By
    1:38
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    Sacred and Profane, Op. 91: No. 8, A Death
    3:01
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    The Little Sweep, Op. 45, Scene 1: Audience Song I. The Sweep's Song. "Sweep! Sweep!" (Audience, Clem, Black Bob)
    1:51
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    The Little Sweep, Op. 45, Scene 1: Quartet. "Sweep the Chimney!" (Miss Baggott, Rowan, Clem, Black Bob)
    1:54
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    The Little Sweep, Op. 45, Scene 1: Duet. "Now, Little White Boy!" (Clem, Black Bob)
    2:38
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    The Little Sweep, Op. 45, Scene 1: Hide and Seek. "Juliet! Juliet!" (Children)
    1:20
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    The Little Sweep, Op. 45, Scene 1: Shanty. "Pull the Rope Gently" (Children)
    1:35
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    The Little Sweep, Op. 45, Scene 1: Ensemble. "Is He Wounded?" (Sam, Children)
    1:25
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    The Little Sweep, Op. 45, Scene 1: Marching Song. "Sooty Tracks Upon the Sheet" (Children, Miss Baggott, Black Bob,Clem)
    1:36
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    The Little Sweep, Op. 45, Scene 1: Trio. "Sam! Sam!" (Black Bob, Clem, Miss Baggott)
    1:02
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    The Little Sweep, Op. 45, Scene 1: Aria. "Run, Poor Sweepboy" (Rowan, Children)
    4:35
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    The Little Sweep, Op. 45, Scene 1: Audience Song II. Sammy's Bath. "The Kettles Are Singing" (Audience, Rowan, Sam)
    2:44
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    The Little Sweep, Op. 45, Scene 2: Ensemble. "O Why Do You Weep" (Rowan, Sam, Children)
    2:51
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    The Little Sweep, Op. 45, Scene 2: Pantomime
    1:13
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    The Little Sweep, Op. 45, Scene 2: Scena. "Ah! Blackguards!" (Miss Baggott)
    3:03
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    The Little Sweep, Op. 45, Scene 2: Finale. "Help! Help! She's collapsed!" (Miss Baggott, Rowan, Children)
    1:54
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    The Little Sweep, Op. 45, Scene 2: Audience Song III. The Night Song. "The Owl, Wide-Winging" (Audience)
    3:49
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    The Little Sweep, Op. 45, Scene 3: Aria. "Soon the Coach Will Carry You Away" (Juliet)
    2:55
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     The Little Sweep, Op. 45, Scene 3: Ensemble. "Morning, Sammy" (Children, Sammy)
     1:59
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     The Little Sweep, Op. 45, Scene 3: Trio and Ensemble. "Ready, Alfred?" (Tom, Alfred, Miss Baggott, Rowan, Children)
     3:06
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     The Little Sweep, Op. 45, Scene 3: Audience Song IV. Coaching Song. "The Horses Are Champing" (Omnes, Audience)
     2:37
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     A Boy Was Born, Op. 3: Theme. "A Boy Was Born"
     2:15
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     A Boy Was Born, Op. 3: Variation I. Lullaby, Jesu
     4:23
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     A Boy Was Born, Op. 3: Variation II. Herod
     2:28
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     A Boy Was Born, Op. 3: Variation III. Jesu, as Thou Art Our Saviour
     2:49
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     A Boy Was Born, Op. 3: Variation IV. The Three Kings
     3:36
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     A Boy Was Born, Op. 3: Variation V. In the Bleak Mid-Winter
     4:41
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     A Boy Was Born, Op. 3: Variation VI. Noël!
     9:09
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     A Shepherd's Carol
     4:05
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     Noye's Fludde, Op. 59: "Lord Jesus, Think on Me" (Congregation)
     3:04
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     Noye's Fludde, Op. 59: "I God, That All This Worlde Hath Wroughte" (God's Voice, Noye)
     1:46
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     Britten: Noye's Fludde, Op. 59: "O, Lorde, I Thanke Thee Lowde and Still" (Noye, Sem, Ham, Jaffet, Mrs Sem, Mrs Ham, Mrs Jaffet, Mrs Noye, Gossips)
     2:44
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     Noye's Fludde, Op. 59: "Now in the Name of God I Will Begyne" (Noye, Sem, Ham, Jaffet)
     3:24
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     Noye's Fludde, Op. 59: "Wyffe, in This Vessell We Shall Be Kepte" (Noye, Mrs Noye)
     0:51
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     Noye's Fludde, Op. 59: "Noye, Noye, Take Thou Thy Company" (God's Voice, Noye)
     1:22
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     Britten: Noye's Fludde, Op. 59: "Sir! Heare Are Lions, Lepardes, In" (God's Voice, Noye, Sem, Animals, Ham, Jaffet, Mrs Sem, Mrs Ham, Mrs Jaffet, Children)
     4:56
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     Britten: Noye's Fludde, Op. 59: "Wiffe, Come in! Why Standes Thou Their?" (Noye, Mrs Noye, Sem, Gossips, Jaffet, Sem, Ham)
     4:57
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     Britten: Noye's Fludde, Op. 59: "It Is Good for to Be Still" (Noye, Mrs Noye, Sem, Ham, Jaffet)
     3:36
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     Britten: Noye's Fludde, Op. 59: "Eternal Father, Strong to Save" (Noye, Mrs Noye, Sem, Ham, Jaffet, Animals, Congregation)
     4:29
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     Noye's Fludde, Op. 59: "Now Forty Dayes Are Fullie Gone" (Noye)
     5:13
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     Britten: Noye's Fludde, Op. 59: "Noye, Take Thy Wife Anone" (God's Voice, animals, Noye, Mrs Noye, Sem, Ham, Jaffet)
     2:53
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     Noye's Fludde, Op. 59: "Noye, Heare I Behette Thee a Heste" (God's Voice)
     1:37
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     Britten: Noye's Fludde, Op. 59: "The Spacious Firmament on High" (Sem, Ham, Jaffet, Noye, Mrs Noye, Animals, Congregation, God's Voice)
     6:32
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     A.M.D.G. "Ad majorem Dei gloriam": I. Heaven-Haven
     1:54
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     A.M.D.G. "Ad Majorem Dei gloriam": II. O Deus, ego amo te
     2:05
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     A.M.D.G. "Ad majorem Dei gloriam": III. Rosa Mystica
     4:06
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     A.M.D.G. "Ad majorem Dei gloriam": IV. The Soldier
     2:17
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     A.M.D.G. "Ad majorem Dei gloriam": V. Prayer II
     4:36
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     A.M.D.G. "Ad majorem Dei gloriam": VI. God's Grandeur
     2:52
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     A.M.D.G. "Ad majorem Dei gloriam": VII. Prayer I
     2:10
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     Britten: Ballad of Little Musgrave and Lady Barnard
     9:57
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     Britten: The Company of Heaven, Pt. 1: I. Chaos
     6:58
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     Britten: The Company of Heaven, Pt. 1: II. The Morning Stars
     2:41
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     Britten: The Company of Heaven, Pt. 2: III. Angels Appear to Jacob, Elisha and Mary
     5:24
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     The Company of Heaven, Pt. 2: IV. Christ, the Fair Glory
     3:52
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     The Company of Heaven, Pt. 2: V. War in Heaven
     3:14
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     The Company of Heaven, Pt. 3: VI. Heaven Is Here
     6:17
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     Britten: The Company of Heaven, Pt. 3: VII. A Thousand, Thousand Gleaming Fires
     4:14
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     Britten: The Company of Heaven, Pt. 3: VIII. Funeral March for a Boy
     4:22
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     The Company of Heaven, Pt. 3: IX. Whoso Dwelleth Under the Defence of the Most High
     4:05
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     Britten: The Company of Heaven, Pt. 3: X. There Came out Also at This Time
     3:16
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     The Company of Heaven, Pt. 3: XI. Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones
     5:15
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     Britten: Ballad of Heroes, Op. 14: I. Funeral March. Allegro moderato
     5:39
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     Ballad of Heroes, Op. 14: II. Scherzo. Dance of Death
     4:23
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     Ballad of Heroes, Op. 14: III. Recitative and Choral - Epilogue
     6:16
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     Praise We Great Men: I. Praise We Great Men (Compl. Matthew)
     3:26
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     Praise We Great Men: II. Praise We the Just (Compl. Matthew)
     2:22
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     Praise We Great Men: III. Coda (Compl. Matthew)
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