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Songs and Proverbs

on BBC Radio 3

Benjamin Britten was one of the many composers inspired by the art of German baritone Dietrich Fischer -
Dieskau. He wrote his Songs and Proverbs of William Blake specially for them to perform together at the Aldeburgh Festival.

Contributors

Unknown:
Benjamin Britten
Baritone:
Dietrich Fischer
Unknown:
William Blake

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