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Title

A boy was born

Subtitle / Other TitleChoral variations for men's, women's and boys' voices, unaccompanied

Published Opus NoOp. 3

Date25 Nov 1932-11 May 1933

RevisedOct 1955; 1957-58

DescriptionDedicated to Britten's father. Theme: A boy was born (anon. 16th century); Variation 1: Lullay, Jesu (anon. before 1536); Variation 2: Herod (anon. 15th century); Variation 3: Jesu, as Thou art our saviour (anon. 15th century); Variation 4: The three kings (anon. 15th century); Variation 5: In the bleak mid-winter (Christina Rossetti; anon. 15th century); Variation 6: (Finale) Noel! (anon. 15th century, Thomas Tusser, Francis Quarles). An optional organ part was added in 1957-58.

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