Benjamin Britten (1913-1976)

Les Illuminations (1939)

for high voice and string orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1939 - 25 oct 1939
    • Duration: 21 mn
    • Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes
    • Opus: 18
    • Dedication: 'For Sophie Wyss'
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Arthur Rimbaud

Premiere information

  • Date: 30 January 1940
    Location:

    Londres


    Performers:

    Sophie Wyss et le Boyd Neel Orchestra, direction : Boyd Neel.

Table of contents

  1. Fanfare
  2. Villes
  3. a. Phrase ; b. Antique
  4. Royauté
  5. Marine
  6. Interlude
  7. Being Beauteous
  8. Parade
  9. Départ