Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Blake, William, 1757-1827
2. Burns, Robert, 1759-1796
3. Greene, Robert, 1558-1592
4. Randolph, Thomas, 1605-1635
5. Phillips, John, active 1570-1591
6. Breton, Nicholas, 1545?-1626?
7. Denham, John, Sir, 1615-1669
8. Evans, Nancy, 1915-2000
9. Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976.

Description

1. 1 score (ix, 36 pages); 31 cm

Uniform title

1. Songs. Selections

Alternative title

1. Songs.

Subject

1. Breton, Nicholas, 1545?-1626?
2. Burns, Robert, 1759-1796
3. Phillips, John, active 1570-1591
4. Lullabies (Songs)
5. Musical settings
6. Breton, Nicholas, 1545?-1626? > Musical settings
7. Chamber music
8. Song cycles
9. Lullabies
10. Denham, John, Sir, 1615-1669 > Musical settings
11. Burns, Robert, 1759-1796 > Musical settings
12. Greene, Robert, 1558-1592 > Musical settings
13. Randolph, Thomas, 1605-1635 > Musical settings
14. Phillips, John, active 1570-1591 > Musical settings
15. Songs (Medium voice) with piano
16. Scores
17. Blake, William, 1757-1827 > Musical settings

Genre/Form

1. Chamber music.
2. Lullabies.
3. Musical settings.
4. Scores.
5. Lullabies (Songs)
6. Song cycles.

Contents

1. A cradle song / William Blake -- The Highland Balou / Robert Burns -- Sephestia's lullaby / Robert Greene -- A charm / Thomas Randolph -- The nurse's song / John Philip -- appendix: A sweet lullaby / attrib. Nicholas Breton -- Somnus, the humble god / John Denham.

Call number

1. JMG 19-499

Note

1. The edition includes reprint of Charm of lullabies, with the first editions of 2 songs: A sweet lullaby and Somnus, the humble god.
2. Durations: approximately 12:00 (A charm of lullabies); approximately 5:00 (A sweet lullaby); approximately 2:00 (Somnus, the humble god).
3. Includes preface in English.

Language (note)

1. English words, also printed separately as text with German and French translations.

Author

1. Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976, composer.

Title

1. A charm of lullabies : op 41 : for mezzo-soprano & piano / Benjamin Britten ; poems by William Blake, Robert Burns, Robert Greene, Thomas Randolph & John Philip, with appendix containing two further settings of poems by Nicholas Breton & John Denham.

Publisher

1. London : Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers Ltd, [2019]

Copyright date

1. ©2019

Playing time

1. 001200 000500 000200

Type of content

1. notated music

Type of medium

1. unmediated

Type of carrier

1. volume

Language

1. English words, also printed separately as text with German and French translations.
2. Staff notation.

Added author

1. Blake, William, 1757-1827, author.
2. Burns, Robert, 1759-1796, author.
3. Greene, Robert, 1558-1592, author.
4. Randolph, Thomas, 1605-1635, author.
5. Phillips, John, active 1570-1591, author.
6. Breton, Nicholas, 1545?-1626?, author.
7. Denham, John, Sir, 1615-1669, author.
8. Evans, Nancy, 1915-2000, dedicatee.
9. Container of (work): Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. Charm of lullabies.
10. Container of (work): Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. Sweet lullaby.
11. Container of (work): Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. Somnus, the humble god.

Other standard identifier

1. M060135347 saddle stitched
2. 9790060135347 saddle stitched

Publisher no.

1. B. & H. 16470 Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers Ltd
2. 16470 Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers Ltd
3. 19861 Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers Ltd (A sweet lullaby)
4. 19862 Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers Ltd (Somnus, the humble god)

ISBN

1. 9781784544607 saddle stitched
2. 1784544604

Research call number

1. JMG 19-499