general information

composition date
1937-1939
duration
between 2 min and 5 min
editor
Faber Music, San Antonio, Texas
Libretto (details, author)

W. H. Auden

type

Vocal music and instrument(s) (Alto/contralto/haute-contre and piano)

detailed formation

Soloist
solo contralto

piano

observations

Deux autres ou plus des Cabarets Songs ont été perdues.

Part titles

  1. Tell me the Truth about Love
  2. Funeral Blues
  3. Johnny
  4. Calypso

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