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BTC797 NIGHT MAIL

Film score
Period of composition: 22 Nov 1935 - 13 Jan 1936
Genre: Incidental music
Text: (of final vocal sequence) W.H. Auden (1907-1973)

The script of the film was by John Grierson (1898-1972), Henry (Harry) Watt (1906-1987) and Basil Wright (1907-1987).

Performing forces:

Spkr - fl, ob, bn - tpt in C - perc (susp cymb, sandpaper, sd, bd, wind machine) - harp - sq (vn, va, vc, db)

Notes

Music for the film of the same name. The score was recorded by an ensemble conducted by Britten on 15 January 1936 and the film was released shortly afterwards. Shares the same opening musical material with Title music I and II (ca. Nov 1935).

The script of the film was by John Grierson (1898-1972), Henry (Harry) Watt (1906-1987) and Basil Wright (1907-1987).

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