Located in the UK
Located in the USA
Located in Europe
- Richard Rodney Bennett
Six Tunes for the Instruction of Singing Birds (1981)
- Novello & Co Ltd (World)
Commissioned by Lady Margaret Douglas Home
Programme Note
First performed on 15th August 1981 by Susan Milan.
1. For the starling
2. For the woodlark
3. For the canary
4. For the bullfinch
5. For the East India Nightingale
6. For the starling
‘Choice observations and Directions Concerning ye Teaching of all sorts of Singing birds after ye flageolet and flute, if rightly made as to size and tone ... with Lessons properly composed, within ye compass and facility of each bird.’ - The Bird Fancyer's Delight (1717)
1. For the starling
2. For the woodlark
3. For the canary
4. For the bullfinch
5. For the East India Nightingale
6. For the starling
‘Choice observations and Directions Concerning ye Teaching of all sorts of Singing birds after ye flageolet and flute, if rightly made as to size and tone ... with Lessons properly composed, within ye compass and facility of each bird.’ - The Bird Fancyer's Delight (1717)
Scores
Score sample