Let Us Garlands Bring, Op.18 (Finzi, Gerald)

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Publisher. Info. London: Boosey & Co., Ltd., 1942. Plate H. 15484.
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For Baritone and Strings

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5 more: Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Double Basses

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Publisher. Info. London: Boosey & Co., Ltd., 1942 [2012]. Plate 02157.
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Misc. Notes Later printing of piece; copyright notice is c1942.
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General Information

Work Title Let Us Garlands Bring
Alternative. Title
Composer Finzi, Gerald
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.18
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IGF 8
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 5 songs:
  1. Come away, come away, death (1938)
  2. Who is Silvia? (1941)
  3. Fear no more the heat o' the sun (1929)
  4. O Mistress Mine (1942)
  5. It was a lover and his lass (1940)
First Performance. see below
  1. 1942/10/12 (Baritone and Piano)
    • Performed by Robert Irwin and Howard Ferguson on dedicatee's birthday at a National Gallery lunchtime concert in London.
  2. 1942/10/18 (Baritone and Strings)
    • Performed by Robert Irwin and BBC Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Clarence Raybould, in a BBC broadcast.
First Publication. 1942 – London: Boosey & Co., Ltd.
Librettist William Shakespeare (d. 1616)
Language English
Dedication For Ralph Vaughan Williams on his birthday, Oct. 12, 1942
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Early 20th century
Piece Style Early 20th century
Instrumentation baritone, piano
External Links Wikipedia article
Extra Information The composer originally planned for baritone and piano first in 1938, then also composed the string version simultaneously in 1942.