9-18 Nov 1936
These duets were intended for performance by the Swiss-born sisters, Sophie and Colette Wyss, but Colette withdrew from the first performance because she was anxious about singing an English text. The texts are by Montagu Slater and W.H. Auden.
Movements:
1. Mother Comfort
2. Underneath the abject willow
5 items
Material has been microfilmed and is available as follows:
Composition sketch: A29, frames 174 - 182
Fair copy: A29, frames 183 - 194
Voice parts: A29, frames 195 - 201
Archive
https://www.bpacatalogue.org/archive/BBM-two_ballads
