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ReferenceBBM/a_hymn_to_the_virgin/1/3

Title

Fair copy

Subtitle / Other TitleComplete

Date27-28 Oct 1930

Date InformationDate based on Britten's diary entries from the time. The date at the end of the manuscript source is the original composition date, 9 Jul 1930.

DescriptionFair copy with signature, original composition date and place, 'HOLT on JULY 9th 1930'. Britten has added a comment at the bottom of page 1v in reference to the text: 'Words taken from "The Oxford Book of English Verse" '.

Extent3 pages of 5 page manuscript [1v-3r]

Physical DescriptionBlack ink; 23.5 x 30.5 cm. Paper manufacturer's catalogue No. = RC1. Shares a volume with other sources. See Related Records and Title Page of Collected Volume.

Title Page Of Collected Volume'[signature] / TWO CHORAL SONGS / No I A HYMN TO THE VIRGIN (Anon) / CHORUS S.A.T.B - SEMI-CHORUS S.A.T.B / No II I SAW THREE SHIPS (Anon) / CHORUS S.A.T.B / Set to music by / E.BENJAMIN BRITTEN / 1st peformed St.John Church 1931?'.

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