Michael Flanders and Joseph Horovitz. This popular work for unison or two-part voices and piano with optional bass and drums opens with a splendid storm above which God can be heard muttering about the irritations he finds with mankind. Following the Old Testament story God then instructs Noah how to build the ark and select animals. In a profusion of fine solos and lively choruses we learn about the difficulty of living under hatches and the eventual drying-out of the world. Suggestions for vocal solos given in the score. Ideas for semi-dramatic effects or stagings suggest themselves. String bass and drum parts on hire.

Britten’s last completed work written for young people’s Chorus and Orchestra is in five short sections: March Roundel and Canon for Orchestra and Choir and Jig and Modulation for Orchestra alone. This Vocal Score edition features a Piano reduction of the original Orchestral score.