Benjamin Britten · 1913–1976 · British
| Composed | 1963 |
| Instrumentation | tmp — hp — pf — solo str quartet — str |
| Duration | 20 minutes |
| Soloists | Tenor, Baritone |
| Chorus | Yes |
| Tier | Discovery — worth programming, rarely heard |
| Editions & hire | Boosey & Hawkes ↗ |
| Source | Boosey & Hawkes catalogue — Cantata Misericordium ↗ |
Read in standard international shorthand: flutes · oboes · clarinets · bassoons — horns · trumpets · trombones · tuba — timpani · percussion — harp · keyboard. Section counts include doubling players. Always confirm against the publisher's official parts list before contracting musicians or renting materials.