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Songs and proverbs of William Blake for baritone and piano, Op 74
Composer: Benjamin Britten
Performer: Ashley Riches (Baritone)
Performer: Anna Tilbrook (Piano)
Recording date: 26 June 2017
Date of broadcast: 17 January 2018
Wanting to compose something to exploit the lyricism and dramatic characterisation in Deitrich Fischer-Dieskau鈥檚 voice, Britten set Blake鈥檚 vivid and visionary poetry. The cycle is intense, chromatic and dark. The highlight is A Poison Tree, a feast of malevolence and chilling evil.
Composer: Benjamin Britten
Performer: Ashley Riches (Baritone)
Performer: Anna Tilbrook (Piano)
Recording date: 26 June 2017
Date of broadcast: 17 January 2018
