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Additional authors

1. Crozier, Eric
2. Forster, E. M. (Edward Morgan), 1879-1970.
3. Melville, Herman, 1819-1891.
4. Britten-Pears Library. Manuscript
5. Toscanini Memorial Archives

Description

1. 1 score (3 vol. (100, p. 71-91 [i.e. 20], p. 101-460 [i.e. 360] p.))

Subject

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

Call number

1. *ZBT-585

Note

1. Holograph full score with revisions to end of Act I, signed (Britten-Pears Library, Aldeburgh).
2. Mounted at foot of p. 1: Hawkes & Son Ltd. (London), c1951.
3. On frame 492: "End of opera. November 2nd, 1951."
4. For soloists, chorus and orchestra including alto saxophone and on-stage drums.
5. For details on contents see frames 3 and 4.
6. Revisions refer to revised edition of 1960.
7. Includes: Full score, Act I -- Revisions to Act I (1960 version) -- Full score, Acts II-IV.
8. Film no. X 4.

Reproduction (note)

1. Microfilm.

Author

1. Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976.

Title

1. Billy Budd [microform] : an opera in four acts / [story by] Herman Melville; [libretto by] E.M. Forster and Eric Crozier; [music by] Benjamin Britten.

Imprint

1. c1951, 1960.

Reproduction

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

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Added author

1. Crozier, Eric.
2. Forster, E. M. (Edward Morgan), 1879-1970.
3. Melville, Herman, 1819-1891. Billy Budd.
4. Britten-Pears Library. Manuscript.
5. Toscanini Memorial Archives.

Research call number

1. *ZBT-585