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BTC976 BIRTHDAY SONG FOR ERWIN

Song for high voice and piano
Period of composition: Oct - Nov 1945
Genre: Solo vocal
Text: Ronald Duncan (1914-1982)
Duration: 1'

Notes

Composed for Erwin Stein's 60th birthday. (See the dedication to The rape of Lucretia, op. 37 for biographical information.)

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