In honor of Britten's birthday on November 22, Rondeau Production releases Britten's Centenary, presenting the multifaceted oeuvre of the British composer. The disc unites the exceptional artistry of the Regensburger Domspatzen under the baton of their director Roland Buchner, harpist Maria Graf, and soprano Susanne Bernhard, who perform Britten's secular and sacred works in a remarkable production. The Regensburger Domspatzen sing the much-loved Ceremony of Carols, a work that musically narrates the Nativity in a unique manner. In her performance of the Suite for Harp, op. 83, Maria Graf resounds Britten's favorite instrument. Together with the soprano, Graf also presents Britten's late works a Birthday Hansel and the Eight Folk Song Arrangements.

Tracklist:

A Hymn To The Virgin
Suite, Op. 83: I. Overture
Suite, Op. 83: II. Toccata
III. Nocturne
Suite, Op. 83: IV. Fugue
Suite, Op. 83: V. Hymn (St. Denio)
A Birthday Hansel, Op. 92
A Ceremony Of Carols, Op. 28: Procession
A Ceremony Of Carols, Op. 28: Wolcum Yole!
A Ceremony Of Carols, Op. 28: There Is No Rose
A Ceremony Of Carols, Op. 28: That Yonge Child
A Ceremony Of Carols, Op. 28: Balulalow
A Ceremony Of Carols, Op. 28: As Dew In Aprille
A Ceremony Of Carols, Op. 28: This Little Babe
A Ceremony Of Carols, Op. 28: Interlude
A Ceremony Of Carols, Op. 28: In Freezing Winter Night
A Ceremony Of Carols, Op. 28: Spring Carol
A Ceremony Of Carols, Op. 28: Deo Gracias!
A Ceremony Of Carols, Op. 28: Recession
8 Folk Song Arrangements: No. 1. Lord! I Married Me A Wife
8 Folk Song Arrangements: No. 2. She's Like The Swallow
8 Folk Song Arrangements: No. 3. Lemady
8 Folk Song Arrangements: No. 4. Bonny At Morn
8 Folk Song Arrangements: No. 5. Bugeilio'r Gwenith Gwyn
8 Folk Song Arrangements: No. 6. Dafydd Y Garreg Wen (David Of The White Rock)
8 Folk Song Arrangements: No. 7. The False Knight Upon The Road
8 Folk Song Arrangements: No. 8. Bird Scarer's Song
Deus In Adjutorium Meum Intende, "Psalm 70"

UPC: 4037408060691
Label: Rondeau
Release Date: 10.29.13
Format: CD

Roland Buechner - Ceremony of Carols: Brittens Centenary (CD)