By Philip Brunelle, IFCM Vice President, VocalEssence Founder & Artistic Director
The year 2013 marks the centenary of Benjamin Britten’s birth, and for a greater part of the composer’s career Boosey & Hawkes was his publisher. A number of Britten choral works have gratifyingly either been re-issued or made available for the first time – each with historical preface and new music engravings.
Hal Leonard is exclusive distributor of Boosey & Hawkes publications for North and South America, Australia and New Zealand. Schott is exclusive distributor of Boosey & Hawkes publications for Europe, Asia and Africa. These new publications were created and printed at Hal Leonard/USA but can be imported by Schott.
SATB
- Canone ed Ostinato and Corale con Canto (from Cantata academica, Carmen basiliense)
SATB and piano reduction. Never before available separately. (48021234) - Festival Te Deum
SATB and organ. Replaces existing edition. (48021233) - God moves in a mysterious way (from Saint Nicolas)
SATB and piano reduction. Never before available separately. (48021285) - The Holly and the Ivy
SATB a cappella. Replaces existing edition. (48008925) - Hymn to St. Cecilia
SSATB with solos a cappella. Replaces existing edition. (48008930) - A Hymn to the Virgin
SATB double chorus a cappella. Replaces existing edition. (48021230) - The Morning Star (from Spring Symphony)
SATB and piano reduction. Never before available separately. (48022502) - Rejoice in the Lamb
SATB solos, SATB chorus and organ. Replaces existing edition. (48008987) - Two Part-Songs: I lov’d a lass & Lift Boy
SATB and piano. Both in one publication. (48022504)
SSA
- Missa Brevis in D
SSA and organ. Replaces existing edition. (48022501) - Now until the break of day (Finale from A Midsummer Night’s Dream)
SSA and soprano solo. New choral transcription. - A Ceremony of Carols
Each movement now available separately with historical preface.
UNISON
- Fancie
Unison and piano. Replaces existing edition. (48022498)
TBB
- The Ballad of Little Musgrave and Lady Barnard
TBB and piano. Replaces existing edition. (48021286)