2-9202183
BB 780.33
1C2
Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976
Reed, Philip, 1959-. Author of preface
Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. Evening
Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. Morning
Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. Night
Duncan, Ronald, 1914-1982. Red fox, the sun. Author of text
Duncan, Ronald, 1914-1982. Morning is only a heron rising. Author of text
Duncan, Ronald, 1914-1982. Night is no more than a cat. Author of text
This way to the tomb Score
Evening, morning, night : three songs from This way to the tomb : for medium voice and harp or piano / Benjamin Britten ; words by Ronald Duncan.
First printing
London : Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers Limited, 1988
preface ; 31 cm. + 1 score : ([iv], 11 p.)
Only a pencil sketch of 'The red fox, the sun' has survived in the composer's hand; all the remaining materials exist only in photocopies of a copyist's fair score. The present edition has been prepared from the latter.
Copyright 1977 by The Britten Estate
Cover design by Lynette Williamson
turquoise thin card cover
Title diplomatic transcription: Benjamin Britten / EVENING, MORNING, NIGHT / Three Songs from / This Way to the Tomb / for medium voice and harp or piano / Words by Ronald Duncan / Boosey & Hawkes / Music Publishers Limited / London ¨ Bonn ¨ Gothenburg ¨ Johannesburg ¨ Sydney ¨ Tokyo ¨ Toronto ¨ New York
Manuscript Analysis/Collation: [fo] BENJAMIN BRITTEN / [illustration] / EVENING, / MORNING, / NIGHT / THREE SONGS FROM THIS WAY TO THE TOMB / FOR MEDIUM VOICE AND HARP OR PIANO / BOOSEY & HAWKES, [fi] [blank], [i] [tp], [ii] [details of publication], [iii] [preface by Philip Reed], [iv] [blank], [1] [texts], 2-11 [music], [12] [blank], [fi] [blank], [fo] [advert no. 2, dated 9/88]
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