Benjamin Britten (1913-1976)
Quatre chansons françaises (1928)
for high-pitched voice and chamber orchestra
- General information
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Composition date:
1928
- Publisher: Faber Music, nº 0-571-50674-7
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Libretto (details, author):
Victor Hugo et Paul Verlaine
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Composition date:
1928
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [Solo voice and chamber orchestra]
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
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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
- Nuits de juin
- Sagesse
- L'Enfance
- Chanson d'automne