British Music Collection

Composer

Benjamin Britten

Nocturne from 'On This Island'

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Additional Information

text:W.H.Auden.

Details

Nocturne from 'On This Island'

Year:

1937

Category:

Song (Voice w/wo 1 instr)

Publisher:

Boosey & Hawkes

Recordings:

Minutes:

3

Instrumentation

Piano

1

vv

1

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