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ReferenceBBM/hark_the_eching_air

Title

Hark the ech'ing air

Subtitle / Other TitleFor high voice and piano

DateJun-Nov 1939

Date Information19 November 1939 is the date of the first known performance.

DescriptionBritten's realisation of Henry Purcell's work. Britten's version was published in Henry Purcell: Five Songs. The text of this realization is from 'The Fairy Queen'.

Extent3 items

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