A Boy Was Born, Op. 3, is a choral composition by Benjamin Britten. Subtitled Choral variations for men's, women's and boys' voices, unaccompanied (organ ad lib), it was originally composed from 1932 to 1933. It was first performed on 23 February 1934 as a BBC broadcast. Britten revised the work in 1955. The composer set different texts related to Christmas to music as theme and variations, scored for an a cappella choir with boys' voices.
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| - A Boy was Born, op. 3, és una composició coral de Benjamin Britten. Subtitulada Choral variations for men's, women's and boys' voices, unaccompanied (organ ad lib), es van compondre originalment entre 1932 i 1933. Es va representar per primera vegada el 23 de febrer de 1934 en una emissió per la BBC. Britten va revisar l'obra el 1955. El compositor va posar música a diferents textos relacionats a través de temes i variacions, per a un cor a cappella amb veus de nois. (ca)
- A Boy Was Born, Op. 3, is a choral composition by Benjamin Britten. Subtitled Choral variations for men's, women's and boys' voices, unaccompanied (organ ad lib), it was originally composed from 1932 to 1933. It was first performed on 23 February 1934 as a BBC broadcast. Britten revised the work in 1955. The composer set different texts related to Christmas to music as theme and variations, scored for an a cappella choir with boys' voices. (en)
- A Boy Was Born, Op. 3, è una composizione corale di Benjamin Britten. Sottotitolata Variazioni corali per voci maschili, femminili e maschili, non accompagnate (organo ad lib), fu originariamente composta dal 1932 al 1933. Fu eseguita per la prima volta il 23 febbraio 1934 come trasmissione della BBC. Britten rivisde l'opera nel 1955. Il compositore ha messo in musica diversi testi legati al Natale come tema e variazioni, scritti per coro a cappella con voci di ragazzi. (it)
- A Boy was Born („Ein Knabe wurde geboren“), Op. 3, ist eine Komposition für Chor a cappella von Benjamin Britten, Choral variations for men’s, women’s and boys’ voices, unaccompanied (organ ad lib) (Chorvariationen für unbegleitete Männer-, Frauen- und Knabenstimmen, Orgel ad lib). Britten komponierte das Frühwerk 1932/1933 noch als Student. Er vertonte verschiedene Texte mit Bezug zu Weihnachten und widmete die Komposition seinem Vater. A Boy was Born wurde am 23. Februar 1934 in einer Sendung der BBC uraufgeführt. Britten revidierte das Werk 1955. (de)
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| - A Boy was Born, op. 3, és una composició coral de Benjamin Britten. Subtitulada Choral variations for men's, women's and boys' voices, unaccompanied (organ ad lib), es van compondre originalment entre 1932 i 1933. Es va representar per primera vegada el 23 de febrer de 1934 en una emissió per la BBC. Britten va revisar l'obra el 1955. El compositor va posar música a diferents textos relacionats a través de temes i variacions, per a un cor a cappella amb veus de nois. (ca)
- A Boy was Born („Ein Knabe wurde geboren“), Op. 3, ist eine Komposition für Chor a cappella von Benjamin Britten, Choral variations for men’s, women’s and boys’ voices, unaccompanied (organ ad lib) (Chorvariationen für unbegleitete Männer-, Frauen- und Knabenstimmen, Orgel ad lib). Britten komponierte das Frühwerk 1932/1933 noch als Student. Er vertonte verschiedene Texte mit Bezug zu Weihnachten und widmete die Komposition seinem Vater. A Boy was Born wurde am 23. Februar 1934 in einer Sendung der BBC uraufgeführt. Britten revidierte das Werk 1955. Das Variationenwerk ist Brittens erstes größeres Chorwerk, sein erstes reifes Werk mit geistlichem Inhalt und seine erste poetic anthology („Dichtungs-Anthologie“). 2013 wurden Festivals zu Brittens 100. Geburtstag nach der Komposition benannt. (de)
- A Boy Was Born, Op. 3, is a choral composition by Benjamin Britten. Subtitled Choral variations for men's, women's and boys' voices, unaccompanied (organ ad lib), it was originally composed from 1932 to 1933. It was first performed on 23 February 1934 as a BBC broadcast. Britten revised the work in 1955. The composer set different texts related to Christmas to music as theme and variations, scored for an a cappella choir with boys' voices. (en)
- A Boy Was Born, Op. 3, è una composizione corale di Benjamin Britten. Sottotitolata Variazioni corali per voci maschili, femminili e maschili, non accompagnate (organo ad lib), fu originariamente composta dal 1932 al 1933. Fu eseguita per la prima volta il 23 febbraio 1934 come trasmissione della BBC. Britten rivisde l'opera nel 1955. Il compositore ha messo in musica diversi testi legati al Natale come tema e variazioni, scritti per coro a cappella con voci di ragazzi. (it)
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