Sir John Tavener (1944-2013)
Three Surrealist Songs (1968)
for mezzo-soprano, piano and tape
electronic work
- General information
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Composition date:
1968
- Duration: 9 mn
- Publisher: Chester Music
- Dedication: René Magritte (1), Max Ernst (2), Salvador Dali (3)
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Libretto (details, author):
Edward Lucie-Smith
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Composition date:
1968
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [Mezzo-soprano and piano]
Detailed formation
- soloist: mezzo-soprano
- piano (also bongo drum)
Premiere information
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Performers: Honor McKellar, mezzo-soprano ; John Tavener, piano
Information on the electronics
Electronic device: sons fixés sur support (bande)
Observations
Pièce écrite pour le Radiovision Programme de la BBC diffusé à l’automne 1968.
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