Benjamin Britten (1913-1976)

A Cradle Song: Sleep, Beauty Bright (1938)

for soprano, contralto and piano

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1938
    • Duration: 3 mn
    • Publisher: Faber Music, nº 51480 4
    • Libretto (details, author):

      William Blake

Detailed formation
  • 1 solo soprano, 1 solo contralto, 1 piano

Premiere information

  • Date: 23 July 1994
    Location:

    Snape Maltings


    Performers:

    Victoria Bell, Kathleen Roland, Julian West.