Listen to A Child of our Time, Pt. 1: How can I cherish my man in such days.? (Soprano) by Pumeza Matshikiza, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Sir Andrew Davis

A Child of our Time, Pt. 1: How can I cherish my man in such days.? (Soprano)

Pumeza Matshikiza, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Sir Andrew Davis

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Pumeza Matshikiza

Pumeza Matshikiza

Soprano

BBC Symphony Orchestra

BBC Symphony Orchestra

Orchestra

Sir Andrew Davis

Sir Andrew Davis

Conductor

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Sir Michael Tippett

Sir Michael Tippett

Composer

Lyrics

How can I cherish my man in such days, or

become a mother in a world of

destruction?

How shall I feed my children on so small a

wage?

How can I comfort them when I am dead?

Written by: Sir Michael Tippett

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