Benjamin Britten (1913-1976)

On this Island (1937)

Five songs for high voice and piano

  • General information
    • Composition date: oct 1937
    • Duration: 12 mn 30 s
    • Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes, Londres
    • Opus: 11
    • Dedication: 'To Christopher Isherwood' (le numéro 3 porte aussi la dédicace 'For Kit Welford')
    • Libretto (details, author):

      W. H. Auden, traduction en Français par Maurice Pourchet

Detailed formation
  • 1 solo soprano, 1 piano

Premiere information

  • Date: 19 November 1937
    Location:

    Londres, Broadcasting House Concert Hall


    Performers:

    Sophie Wyss et Benhamin Britten

Table of contents

  1. Let the florid music praise!
  2. Now the leaves are falling fast
  3. Seascape
  4. Nocturne
  5. As it is, plenty