Benjamin Britten (1913-1976)

A Birthday Hansel (1975)

Song cycle for high voice and harp

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1975
    • Duration: 17 mn
    • Publisher: Faber Music, nº 50537 6
    • Opus: 92
    • Commission: 'Written at the special wish of Her Majesty the Queen for her mother's 75th birthday, 4 August 1975'
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Robert Burns

Detailed formation
  • 1 solo tenor [ou soprano] , 1 harp

Premiere information

  • Date: 9 January 1976
    Location:

    Allemagne, Schloss Elmau


    Performers:

    Peter Pears et Osian Ellis.