Spring symphony [manuscript] : opus 44 / Benjamin Britten. 1949.
Composer: Britten, Benjamin
For soprano, alto and tenor soli, mixed chorus, boys' choir and orchestra.
Title from spine.
Holograph manuscript in pencil, dated at end: "Aldeburgh, March 15th 1949"
Original pagination excludes pages of blank staves and pages with music crossed out: 1-37, 1-10.
Former shelf mark: 52.D.38.
Bound and conserved by H. Phillips of the British Museum Bindery in May 1961.
Contents:
f. 1. Introduction. "Shine out" / Anon -- f. 5. First movement. A. "The merry cuckoo" / Spenser -- f. 7. B. "Spring the sweet spring" / Nashe -- f. 9. C. "When as the rye" / Peele-Clare -- f. 11. D. "Now the bright morning star" / Milton -- f. 13. Second movt. A. "Welcome maids of honour" / Herrick -- f. 14. B. "Waters above" / Vaughan -- f. 15. C. "Out on the lawn I lie in bed" / Auden -- f. 17. Third movt. A. "When will my May come?" / Barnfield -- f. 20. B. "Fair and fair" / Peele -- f. 22. C. "Sound the flute!" / [Blake] -- f. 24. "London, to thee I do present" / Beaumont & Fletcher.
1 ms. score (32 leaves) ; 37 cm.
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Method of acquisition: Given (1961-02) by Britten, Benjamin
Production date: AD 1949-03-15 : .Aldeburgh, March 15th, 1949.
Accession number: MU.MS.781
Primary reference Number: 278907
ALMA control 001: 995021803803606
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Manuscripts and Printed Books
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