Britten Thematic Catalogue

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BTC25 PRAISE (unfinished)

For mixed voices, strings and piano

Manuscript Sources

main work record
  1. Praise (unfinished) 1 item
    TitlePraise (unfinished)
    SubtitleFor mixed voices, strings and piano
    RefNoBBM/praise
    Datecirca 1922
    Description

    The text is from Isaiah 5:1.

    Extent1 item
    1. Holographs 1 item
      TitleHolographs
      RefNoBBM/praise/1
      Datecirca 1922
      Extent1 item
      1. Composition draft 2 pages of 5 page manuscript [4v-5v]
        TitleComposition draft
        RefNoBBM/praise/1/1
        Datecirca 1922
        Description

        Britten has retrospectively (c. 1933-4) written '1921' on the front of the manuscript book. However, the handwriting and compositional style suggest a later date of circa 1922.

        Extent2 pages of 5 page manuscript [4v-5v]
        PhysicalDescription

        Pencil; 24 x 29.9 cm. Shares a volume with other sources. See Related Records. Paper manufacturer = Paxton

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