Sir John Tavener (1944-2013)

Three Surrealist Songs (1968)

for mezzo-soprano, piano and tape

electronic work

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1968
    • Duration: 9 mn
    • Publisher: Chester Music
    • Dedication: René Magritte (1), Max Ernst (2), Salvador Dali (3)
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Edward Lucie-Smith

Detailed formation
  • soloist: mezzo-soprano
  • piano (also bongo drum)

Premiere information


  • Performers: Honor McKellar, mezzo-soprano ; John Tavener, piano

Information on the electronics
Electronic device: sons fixés sur support (bande)

Observations

Pièce écrite pour le Radiovision Programme de la BBC diffusé à l’automne 1968.