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Additional authors

1. Oldham, Arthur, 1926-
2. Gay, John, 1685-1732.
3. Britten-Pears Library. Manuscript
4. Toscanini Memorial Archives

Description

1. 2 items of ms. music (384 [i.e. 255], 23 [i.e. 21] p.)

Subject

1. Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976 > Manuscripts > Facsimiles
2. Operas > Scores
3. Musical sketches
4. Music > Manuscripts > Facsimiles

Call number

1. *ZBT-576

Note

1. Holograph with short sections (p.245-254 and 275-) copied by Arthur Oldham. (Britten-Pears-Library, Aldeburgh).
2. Item 1 consists of full autograph score; item 2 includes discarded pages (rejected versions) and a composition sketch fragment of Melodrama (Methinks I see him). For details see frames 4-5 and 385.
3. For solo voices and chamber orchestra (flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn percussion, harp and solo string quintet).
4. Numbering system differs from that of published version. An additional set of numbers have been added, probably by the composer. For details see note on frame 2.
5. Act II (nos. 30 and 31) and Act III (no. 44) are found in separate section. See frame 2 for details.
6. Act III, no. 40 has three versions, two in composer's hand and one in hand of Arthur Oldham. Details on frame 2.
7. Film no. B 4.

Reproduction (note)

1. Microfilm.

Author

1. Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976.

Title

1. The beggar's opera [microform], op. 43 : a ballad-opera in three acts by John Gay (1728) : realized from the original airs / by Benjamin Britten.

Imprint

1. 1948.

Reproduction

1. Microfilm. Aldeburgh : Britten-Pears Library, 1979, 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm.

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Added author

1. Oldham, Arthur, 1926-
2. Gay, John, 1685-1732. Beggar's opera.
3. Britten-Pears Library. Manuscript.
4. Toscanini Memorial Archives.

Research call number

1. *ZBT-576