Illuminations, Les
Illuminations, Les (The Illuminations).
1. Song-cycle for high v. and str. orch., Op.18, by Britten, comp. 1938–9, text being 9 prose-poems by Fr. poet Arthur Rimbaud written 1872–3 (Les Illuminations and Poèmes en prose). The movements are: 1. Fanfare, 2. Villes, 3 (a) Phrase, (b) Antique, 4. Royauté, 5. Marine, 6. Interlude, 7. Being beauteous, 8. Parade, 9. Départ. F.p. London, 1940 (Nos. 5 and 7 perf. separately in Birmingham and London 1939).
2. Song-cycle for sop. and chamber ens. by Furrer, comp. 1985.
1. Song-cycle for high v. and str. orch., Op.18, by Britten, comp. 1938–9, text being 9 prose-poems by Fr. poet Arthur Rimbaud written 1872–3 (Les Illuminations and Poèmes en prose). The movements are: 1. Fanfare, 2. Villes, 3 (a) Phrase, (b) Antique, 4. Royauté, 5. Marine, 6. Interlude, 7. Being beauteous, 8. Parade, 9. Départ. F.p. London, 1940 (Nos. 5 and 7 perf. separately in Birmingham and London 1939).
2. Song-cycle for sop. and chamber ens. by Furrer, comp. 1985.
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