BTC18 THE DANCE TO THE BANJO

For piano

Manuscript Sources

main work record
  1. The dance to the banjo 1 item
    TitleThe dance to the banjo
    SubtitleFor piano
    RefNoBBM/the_dance_to_the_banjo
    Datecirca 1922
    Extent1 item
    1. Holographs 1 item
      TitleHolographs
      RefNoBBM/the_dance_to_the_banjo/1
      Datecirca 1922
      Extent1 item
      1. Fair copy 1 page of 2 page manuscript [2r-2v]
        TitleFair copy
        RefNoBBM/the_dance_to_the_banjo/1/1
        Datecirca 1922
        Description

        Fair copy with title. Britten has retrospectively (c. 1933-4) written '1923' on the front of the manuscript book. However, the handwriting and compositional style suggest an earlier date of circa 1922.

        Extent1 page of 2 page manuscript [2r-2v]
        PhysicalDescription

        Pencil; 23.8 x 30 cm. The page is embossed with Brittens address '21 KIRKLEY CLIFF RD, LOWESTOFT'. Shares a volume with other sources. See Related Records. Paper manufacturer = Paxton

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