The Ballad of Little Musgrave and Lady Barnard is a 1943 composition for male voice choir and piano by Benjamin Britten. Dedicated to "Richard Wood and the musicians of Oflag VIIb — Germany," the work was written for a music festival organized by Wood at the Oflag VIIb concentration camp in Eichstätt, Bavaria.[1] The Virginia Glee Club has performed the work several times over the years.
Performances[]
- Openings Concert (1971)
- Benefit Concert for the European Tour Fund (1972)
- Football Concert (1978)
- Finals Concert (1979)
- Kickoff Concert (1981)
- Concert at Smith (1982)
- Concert at St. James Church (1982)
- Finals Concert (1982)
- Spring Concert (1985)
- Finals Concert (1985)
- Kickoff Concert (1988)
- Roll to University of North Carolina (1988)
- Finals Concert (1989)
References[]
- ↑ Spicer, Paul. "Benjamin Britten: The Ballad of Little Musgrave and Lady Barnard". Boosey and Hawkes. https://www.boosey.com/cr/music/Benjamin-Britten-The-Ballad-of-Little-Musgrave-and-Lady-Barnard/6817. Retrieved 2020-02-04.