A Hymn of St Columba (Britten) - from CDA66220 - Hyperion Records

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A Hymn of St Columba

First line:

Regis regum rectissimi

composer

Benjamin Britten (1913-1976)

the very last days of 1962

author of text

Saint Columba (521-597)

Gordon Jones (baritone), Westminster Cathedral Choir, James O'Donnell (organ), David Hill (conductor)

Recording details: June 1986
Westminster Cathedral, London, United Kingdom
Produced by Mark Brown
Engineered by Antony Howell
Release date: January 1987
Total duration: 2 minutes 7 seconds

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Introduction
English

The words of this hymn are attributed to St Columba (521-597) and Britten’s setting of them dates from the very last days of 1962. The work is simple in the best sense of the term. Its craftsmanship is as unerring as is its sensitivity to the text. St Columba was founder of the monastery of Iona and from the island shrine he made missionary journeys to the Highlands of Scotland.

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