Rejoice in the Lamb
op. 30 (1943)Festival Cantata for chorus with orchestral accompaniment
Duration: 16'
Music Text
Christopher Smart (E)
Scoring
1.1.1.1-1.0.0.0-perc(1):timp/gong(ad lib)/susp.cym/tgl/cast/wdbl/
tamb-organ(ad lib)-strings(minimum:2.2.2.2.1)
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Boosey & Hawkes
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Repertoire Note
Imogen Holst’s orchestration of Rejoice in the Lamb was made, at Britten’s request, for a concert given at the 1952 Aldeburgh Festival. Scored for a small orchestra, it realizes orchestral colours latent in the more familiar organ version with great skill and imagination.
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