Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976.

Sacred and profane : eight medieval lyrics : op. 91, for unaccompanied voices / Benjamin Britten. - London : New York : Faber Music ; G. Schirmer, 1977. - vii p., score (39 p.) ; 27 cm.

For chorus (SSATB) Words of the 1st lyric by St. Godric; the remainder anon. Words (medieval English) also printed as text with modern English translation: 4th-7th prelim. pages. Duration: ca. 15 min.

St. Godric's hymn.--I mon waxe wod.--Lenten is come.--The long night.--Yif ic of luve can.--Carol.--Ye that pasen by.--A death.

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Godric, Saint, -1170 --Musical settings.


Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices), Unaccompanied
Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices), Unaccompanied

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