Britten - Red Cockatoo and Other Songs, The

Description

A collection that brings together 9 previously unpublished Britten songs, written over a period of 25 years from 1935 onwards. Many were originally intended to be part of song-cyles but were cut during final revisions. This edition includes a helpful introduction & information regarding each song. This edition is available for either High or Medium / Low Voice + piano accompaniment. Set for ABRSM Examinations 2018 onwards Singing Grade 6 (List C: When You're Feeling Like Expressing Your Affection) & Grade 8 (List C: Cradle Song or If Thou Wilt Ease Thine Heart) & FRSM (Wild With Passion).

Birthday Song For Erwin - A (db'-g#") / F (bb-e")

Cradle Song (Sleep, my darling, sleep) - Bb Minor (f#"-ab") / A minor (e#"-g")

If Thou Wilt Ease Thine Heart (Dirge for Wolfram) - D (d'-a") / Bb (bb'- f")

Not Even Summer Yet - D (c'-gb") / C (b-f")

Poison Tree, A - D minor (c#'-f#") / C minor (b-e")

Red Cockatoo, The - D (c#"-g") / B (a#'-e")

Um mitternacht (German & English lyrics) - (e#'-ab") / (d'-eb")

When you're feeling like expressing your affection - F (c'-f") / E (b-d")

Wild With Passion (Song, on the water) - Eb (e'-ab") / C (c#'-f")

Tags: Singing Grade 7; Singing Grade 8