- General information
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Composition date:
1950 - 1951
- Duration: 17 mn
- Publisher: Schott
- Commission: Peter Pears
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Libretto (details, author):
Sidney Keynes, Alun Lewis.
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Composition date:
1950 - 1951
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [Solo voice and piano]
Detailed formation
- singing voice, piano
Premiere information
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Date:
7 May 1951
Location:Royaume-Uni, Londres, Wigmore Hall
Performers:Peter Pears, ténor ; Benjamin Britten, piano.
Table of contents
A. Lewis: Song "Oh, journeyman" - S. Keyes: The Heart's Assurance " Oh never trust the heart's assurance" - A. Lewis: Compassion "She in the hurling night" - A. Lewis: The Dancer "'He's in his grave" - S. Keyes: Remember your Lovers "Young men walking the open streets".