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BTC952 PURCELL: I'LL SAIL UPON THE DOG-STAR Z 571/6 [HP SEVEN SONGS/6]

For high or medium voice and piano
Composition date: Pre 20 Jul 1943
Date notes

Pears sang this song (and On the brow of Richmond Hill) at three concerts accompanied by Norman Franklin in April 1943, but it is not clear whether Britten's realizations were used.

Genre: Purcell realization
Text: Thomas D'Urfey

From A fool's predicament.

Duration: 1'

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