BTC663 A POEM OF HATE

For piano

Manuscript Sources

main work record
  1. A poem of hate - 1 item
    TitleA poem of hate
    SubtitleFor piano
    RefNoBBM/a_poem_of_hate
    Date16 Feb 1930
    Description

    'Written at W.G' ( Walter Greatorex).

    Extent1 item
    1. Holographs - 1 manuscript; 1 page [1r]
      TitleHolographs
      RefNoBBM/a_poem_of_hate/1
      Date16 Feb 1930
      Extent1 manuscript; 1 page [1r]
      1. Composition draft - 1 manuscript; 1 page [1r]
        TitleComposition draft
        RefNoBBM/a_poem_of_hate/1/1
        Date16 Feb 1930
        Description

        Draft with date and signature. Britten has written 'Written at W.G' in the top left hand corner of ther page, referring to Walter Greatorex who was Director of Music at Gresham's School during Britten's time there.

        Extent1 manuscript; 1 page [1r]
        PhysicalDescription

        Pencil; 26.7 x 36.1 cm.

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