Songs and Proverbs of William Blake
For Baritone and Piano
by Benjamin Britten
Voice - Sheet Music

Piano (Bass) - Advanced; Intermediate

SKU: AP.12-0571500153

For Baritone and Piano. Composed by Benjamin Britten. Masterworks; Vocal Collection. Faber Edition. 20th Century; Masterwork. Book. Faber Music #12-0571500153. Published by Faber Music (AP.12-0571500153).

ISBN 9780571500154. English.

The first performance of the Songs and Proverbs of William Blake Op.74 was given by Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau and Benjamin Britten at the Aldeburgh Festival on 24 June, 1965. Available here is Britten's fantastic song-cycle of pieces set to the lyrics and proverbs of William Blake, for Baritone Voice with Piano accompaniment.

Titles: Proverb I * London * Proverb II * The Chimney-Sweeper * Proverb III * A Poison Tree * Proverb IV * The Tyger * Proverb V * The Fly * Proverb VI * Ah, Sunflower * Proverb VII * Every Night and every morn.