The Burning Fiery Furnace

Album by Benjamin Britten & English Opera Group & Philip Ledger & Benjamin Britten

The Burning Fiery Furnace is a church parable by English composer Benjamin Britten, composed and premiered in 1966. It features choral-driven, liturgically inflected music with theatrical vocal writing and concise instrumental forces, and is the second of Britten's three Church Parables, reflecting his mid-1960s exploration of sacred drama.
First released: 1990

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    The Burning Fiery Furnace: Salus Aeterna
    2:34
  2. 2.
    The Burning Fiery Furnace: Good People, In His Holy Name
    5:01
  3. 3.
    The Burning Fiery Furnace: By The Royal Command
    4:43
  4. 4.
    The Burning Fiery Furnace: Adept In Magic
    4:00
  5. 5.
    The Burning Fiery Furnace: The Waters Of Babylon
    3:12
  6. 6.
    The Burning Fiery Furnace: Sirs, What Is This?
    7:01
  7. 7.
    The Burning Fiery Furnace: We Do Not Lack Enemies
    5:07
  8. 8.
    The Burning Fiery Furnace: By The Royal Decree
    4:09
  9. 9.
    The Burning Fiery Furnace: Procession
    3:08
  10. 10.
    The Burning Fiery Furnace: Merodak! Lord Of Creation!
    4:56
  11. 11.
    The Burning Fiery Furnace: Bring Them Here Before My Majesty
    2:41
  12. 12.
    The Burning Fiery Furnace: O King, Nebuchadnezzar
    2:09
  13. 13.
    The Burning Fiery Furnace: O All Ye Works Of The Lord
    3:01
  14. 14.
    The Burning Fiery Furnace: Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego
    3:35
  15. 15.
    The Burning Fiery Furnace: O Ye Winter And Summer
    3:41
  16. 16.
    The Burning Fiery Furnace: Good People, We Have Shown You
    4:31

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