27 Nov 1954
The text is by Edith Sitwell. The Canticle was later, in 1956, incorporated into a larger programme of music and verse entitled The heart of the matter (ca. May 1956) which included other settings of Sitwell's music. Dedicated 'To the memory of Noel Mewton-Wood'.
6 items
Pencil, blue ink; 36.5 x 27 cm
Material has been microfilmed and is available as follows:
Composition sketch: A16, frames 209 - 228
Horn part (IH copy): A57, frames 301 - 315
Archive
https://www.bpacatalogue.org/archive/BBM-canticle_III