Britten Thematic Catalogue

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BTC1052 THE PUNCH REVUE

Theatre music
Composition date: pre 28 Sep 1955
Genre: Incidental music
Text: W.H. Auden (1907-1973), William Plomer (1903-1973)

These were the authors for Britten's contribution. The compiler for the Revue as a whole was Ronald Duncan.

Performing forces:

Female v; pf

Notes

Britten contributed three items to the revue: Tell me the truth about love, a pre-existing Cabaret song from ca. Jan 1938, 'Old friends are best', a specially written setting for voice and piano of a text by William Plomer, and a waltz for piano based upon the latter song.

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