Canticle IV: The Journey of the Magi
Canticle IV: The Journey of the Magi, Op. 86, is a composition for three male solo voices and piano by Benjamin Britten, part of his series of five Canticles. It sets the text of T. S. Eliot's poem "Journey of the Magi", retelling the story of the biblical Magi. The work was premiered in June 1971 at the Aldeburgh Festival by James Bowman, Peter Pears and John Shirley-Quirk, with Britten as the pianist. It was published the following year, dedicated to the three singers.
| Canticle IV: The Journey of the Magi | |
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| Vocal composition by Benjamin Britten | |
Benjamin Britten in 1968 | |
| Opus | 86 |
| Related | Canticles |
| Text | "Journey of the Magi" by T. S. Eliot |
| Language | English |
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| Performed | 30 June 1971 |
| Published | 1971 |
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