Benjamin Britten (1913-1976)

A Charm of Lullabies (1947)

for mezzo-soprano and piano

  • General information
    • Composition date : 1947 - 1947
    • Duration : 11 mn 30 s
    • Publisher : Boosey & Hawkes
    • Opus : 41
    • Dedication : 'For Nancy Evans'
Detailed formation
  • 1 mezzo-soprano, 1 piano

Premiere information

  • Date : 3 January 1948
    Location :

    The Hague


    Performers :

    Nancy Evans et Felix de Nobel.

Table of contents

  1. A Cradle Song (Blake)
  2. The Highland Balou (Burns)
  3. Sephestia's Lullaby (Robert Greene)
  4. A Charm (Thomas Randolph)
  5. The Nurse's Song (John Philip)