Benjamin Britten (1913-1976)

Tit for Tat (1928 -1968)

Five settings from boyhood of poems by Walter de la Mare, for medium voice and piano

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1928 - 1968
    • Duration: 8 mn 30 s
    • Publisher: Faber Music
    • Dedication: 'For Dick de la Mare, June 4th 1969'
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Walter de la Mare

Detailed formation
  • 1 solo baritone [ou mezzo-soprano] , 1 piano

Premiere information

  • Date: 23 June 1969
    Location:

    Version révisée : Aldeburgh


    Performers:

    John Shirley-Quirk et Benjamin Britten.

Table of contents

  1. A Song of Enchantement (janvier 1929)
  2. Autumn (1931)
  3. Silver (1928)
  4. Vigil (1930)
  5. Tit for Tat (1928)