Benjamin Britten (1913-1976)

Quatre chansons françaises (1928)

for high-pitched voice and chamber orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1928
    • Publisher: Faber Music, nº 0-571-50674-7
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Victor Hugo et Paul Verlaine

Detailed formation
  • soloist: 1 solo tenor [ou soprano]
  • 2 flutes, 1 oboe, 2 clarinets, 1 bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 percussionists, 1 piano, 1 harp, strings

Premiere information

  • Date: 30 March 1980
    Location:

    création radiophonique, et le 10 juin 1980 en concert à Snape, Aldeburgh Festival


    Performers:

    Heather Harper, English Chamber Orchestra, direction : Steuart Bedford.

Table of contents

  1. Nuits de juin
  2. Sagesse
  3. L'Enfance
  4. Chanson d'automne