Thomas Adès (1971)

The Lover in Winter (1989)

four songs for countertenor and piano

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1989
    • Duration: 8 mn
    • Publisher: Faber Music
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Anonyme (en latin)

Detailed formation
  • solo countertenor, piano

Premiere information

  • Date: July 1989
    Location:

    Royaume-Uni, Londres, Guildhall School of Music and Drama


    Performers:

    William Turner : haute-contre et Steven Neugarten : piano.

Table of contents

1. Iam nocet frigus teneris
2. Nec limpha caret alveus
3. Modo frigescit quiquid est
4. Nutritur ignis osculo