Benjamin Britten (1913-1976)
The Little Sweep (1949)
The opera from 'Let's make an Opera', an entertainment for young people, opéra d'enfants en 3 scènes, formant la deuxième partie de 'Let's make an Opera'
[Le petit ramoneur]
stage work
- General information
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Composition date :
1949 - 1949
- Duration : 45 mn
- Editor : Boosey & Hawkes
- Opus : 45
- Dedication : 'Affectionately dedicated to the real Gay, Juliet, Sophie, Tina, Hughie, Jonny and Sammy - the Gathorne-Hardys of Great Glemham, Suffolk'
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Livret (détail, auteur) :
Eric Crozier
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Composition date :
1949 - 1949
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [2 solo voices or more and ensemble up to 9 instruments]
Detailed formation
- solistes : 6 soprano children voices, 2 solo sopranos, 1 solo contralto, 1 solo tenor, 1 solo bass voice
- 1 percussionist, 1 piano [4 mains] , 1 violin, 1 second violin, 1 viola, 1 cello
Creation information
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Date :
14 June 1949
Location :Aldeburgh, Jubilee Hall
Performers :English Opera Group, direction : Norman Del Mar ; producteurs : Basil Coleman et Stuart Burge ; décor : John lewis.