Six Sonnets of Edna St Vincent Millay

Instrumentation

Mezzo soprano
1
Piano
1

Additional Information

A setting for mezzo-soprano and piano of Millay's 6 sonnets first published in 1917.

First performed by Lore Lixenberg accompanied by the composer at Arnolfini, Bristol Friday 11 May 2012

Recorded by Charlotte Newstead, soprano, with David Bednall, piano.

28 May 2015 at St. Paul's Church, Clifton Bristol.

1. Thou art not lovelier than violets...

2. Time does not bring relief...

3. Mindful of you...

4. Not in this chamber...

5. If I should learn...

6. Bluebeard

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Details

Year

Woollard
United Kingdom

Minutes
17

Recordings

Date recorded
28 May 2015
Performers
Charlotte Newstead & David Bednall
Title
Thou art not lovelier than violets
Venue
St. Paul's Church, Clifton Bristol
Date recorded
28 May 2015
Performers
Charlotte Newstead & David Bednall
Title
Time cannot bring relief
Venue
St. Paul's Church, Clifton Bristol
Date recorded
28 May 2015
Performers
Charlotte Newstead & David Bednall
Title
Mindful of you
Venue
St. Paul's Church, Clifton Bristol
Date recorded
28 May 2015
Performers
Charlotte Newstead & David Bednall
Title
Not in this chamber
Venue
St. Paul's Church, Clifton Bristol
Date recorded
28 May 2015
Performers
Charlotte Newstead & David Bednall
Title
If I should learn
Venue
St. Paul's Church, Clifton Bristol
Date recorded
28 May 2015
Performers
Charlotte Newstead & David Bednall
Title
Bluebeard
Venue
St. Paul's Church, Clifton Bristol