Illuminations Pdf | Britten Les

Benjamin Britten’s Les Illuminations (Op. 18) is a masterpiece of the 20th-century song cycle, setting the prose poems of Arthur Rimbaud for high voice (soprano or tenor) and string orchestra. Completed in 1939 during Britten's "American" period, the work serves as a lush, cosmopolitan homage to French culture. Overview of the Work Instrumentation : Scored uniquely for high voice and strings alone

For those studying the score via PDF, listening to these "gold standard" recordings is highly recommended: Scottish Chamber Orchestra: Les Illuminations britten les illuminations pdf