Britten Thematic Catalogue

BTC1162 CANTICLE V 'THE DEATH OF SAINT NARCISSUS'

For tenor and harp, op. 89

Composition date: Jul 1974

First performance: 15 Jan 1975 >>

Type of performance: Concert performance

Location: Schloss Elmau, Upper Bavaria

Performance details:

Peter Pears ten, Osian Ellis harp

Genre: Solo vocal

Text: T.S. Eliot (1888-1965)

Duration: 7'

Dedication: 'In loving memory of William Plomer'

William Plomer (1903-1973), poet, novelist and Britten's librettist for a number of works: Gloriana, op. 53, Curlew river, op. 71, The burning fiery furnace, op. 77 and The prodigal son, op. 81.

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