Songs and proverbs of William Blake, op. 74
Subtitle: The holy sonnets of John Donne, op. 35
By: Benjamin Britten
Contributors: Fischer-Dieskau, Dietrich, 1925-2012; Pears, Peter, 1910-1986
Publisher: London
Published: 1969
Place of publication: New York, N.Y.]
Language: eng
Subjects: Songs (Medium voice) with piano; Songs (High voice) with piano
Other titles: Holy sonnets of John Donne.
Work titles: Songs and proverbs of William Blake
Notes: Duration: 23 min., 20 sec., and 22 min., 45 sec.

Program notes by Peter Evans on container; texts of the works ([2] p.) inserted.

Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, baritone (in the 1st work); Peter Pears, tenor (in the 2d work); the composer at the piano.

Sung in English.