Les Illuminations, op. 18

~ Song-cycle

Relationships

lyricist:	Arthur Rimbaud
composer:	Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1939)
dedicated to:	Sophie Wyss

premiered at:	[concert] (1940-01-30)

publisher:	Boosey & Hawkes (publisher; do NOT use as release label)

premiered at:	Aeolian Hall in Mayfair, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1940-01-30)

part of:	Works of Benjamin Britten by opus number (number: op. 18) (order: 18)

Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/composition/mc0002369378 [info]
Wikidata:	Q3233291 [info]

parts:

1. Les Illuminations, op. 18: I. Fanfare
2. Les Illuminations, op. 18: II. Villes
3. Les Illuminations, op. 18: IIIa. Phrase
4. Les Illuminations, op. 18: IIIb. Antique
5. Les Illuminations, op. 18: IV. Royauté
6. Les Illuminations, op. 18: V. Marine
7. Les Illuminations, op. 18: VI. Interlude
8. Les Illuminations, op. 18: VII. Being Beauteous
9. Les Illuminations, op. 18: VIII. Parade
10. Les Illuminations, op. 18: IX. Départ

Recordings

Date	Title	Attributes	Artist	Length
	recordings
	Les Illuminations		Benjamin Britten	23:04
	Les illuminations pour ténor et orchestre à chordes, op. 18	partial	[unknown]	2:08
	Les illuminations pour ténor et orchestre à chordes, op. 18	partial	[unknown]	3:45