Cabaret Songs (1937-1939)

for contralto and piano

by Benjamin Britten (1913-1976)

general information

composition date
1937-1939
duration
between 2min and 5min
publisher
Faber Music, San Antonio, Texas , 50577 5
Libretto (details, author)

W. H. Auden

type

Vocal music and instrument(s) (Alto/contralto/haute-contre and piano)

detailed formation

Soloist
solo contralto

piano

observations

Deux autres ou plus des Cabarets Songs ont été perdues.

Part titles

  1. Tell me the Truth about Love
  2. Funeral Blues
  3. Johnny
  4. Calypso

similar works

Same type
Composed the same year
Same detailed formation

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