A charm of lullabies : op. 41 : for mezzo-soprano & piano /
Britten, Benjamin,1913-1976,composer.
Blake, William,1757-1827,author.
Burns, Robert,1759-1796,author.
Greene, Robert,1558-1592,author.
Randolph, Thomas,1605-1635,author.
Phillips, John,active 1570-1591,author.
Breton, Nicholas,1545?-1626?,author.
Denham, John,Sir,1559-1639,author.
Britten, Benjamin,1913-1976.Charm of lullabies.
Britten, Benjamin,1913-1976.Sweet lullaby.
Britten, Benjamin,1913-1976.Somnus, the humble God.
Crozier, Eric,writer of introduction.
Evans, Nancy,1915-2000,writer of added commentary.
Matthews, Colin,editor.
Durations: 12 min. (A charm of lullabies) ; 5 min. (A sweet lullaby) ; Somnus, the humble God (2 min.).
Introduction by Eric Crozier; notes on the music by Nancy Evans. Editorial note about the additional songs by Colin Matthews.
A cradle song / words, William Blake -- The Highland balou / words, Robert Burns -- Sephestia's lullaby / words, Robert Greene -- A charm / words, Thomas Randolph -- The nurse's song / words, John Philip -- Appendix. Two further settings. A sweet lullaby / words, attrib. Nichoals Breton ; Somnus, the humble God / words, John Denham.
Blake, William, 1757-1827
Burns, Robert, 1759-1796
Greene, Robert, 1558-1592
Randolph, Thomas, 1605-1635
Phillips, John, active 1570-1591
Breton, Nicholas, 1545?-1626?
Denham, John, Sir, 1559-1639
Song cycles.
Songs (Medium voice) with piano.