Britten Thematic Catalogue

BTC1009.1 O WALY WALY [ORCHESTRAL VERSION]

For high voice and orchestra

Composition date: ca. 1950

Date notes

The arrangement for voice and string orchestra was broadcast on 7 Sep 1950, which may have been the first performance.

Genre: Folk song

With orchestra

Text: Cecil Sharp (1859-1924)

Performing forces:

Orchestra: str

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