Britten Pears Arts Integrated Catalogue - Archive - BBM/o_what_is_the_sound_that_so

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Collection	BBM	Music manuscripts of Benjamin ...

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ReferenceBBM/o_what_is_the_sound_that_so_thrills

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O what is the sound that so thrills (unfinished)

Subtitle / Other TitleFor voice and piano

Datecirca 1941-1942

Date InformationThere are two sketches for this piece, and the second sketch dates from Britten's period in the United States. The earlier sketch is on British manuscript paper, and it is possible it was begun at an earlier date.

DescriptionWork based on text written by W.H. Auden.

Extent2 items

CopiesMaterial has been microfilmed and is available as follows:
Composition sketch: A21, frames 67 - 68
Comp sketch and more: A29, frames 326 - 330
Single page: A57, frames 80 - 81

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Level	Ref.	Title	Date
Series	BBM/o_what_is_the_sound_that_so_thrills/1	Holographs	circa 1941-1942