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BBM/noyes_fludde
Noye's fludde
The Chester miracle play, set for adults' and children's voices, children's chorus, chamber ensemble and children's orchestra
Op. 59
27 Oct 1957-Mar 1958
Britten dedicated the work: 'To my nephew and nieces, Sebastian, Sally and Roguey Welford, and my young friend Roger Duncan'. The work includes three congregational hymns:
'Lord Jesus think on me', words by Bishop Synesius, tr A.W. Chatfield, tune ('Southwell') from Damon's psalter 1579;
'Eternal Father, strong to save', words by William Whiting, tune ('Melita') by J.B. Dykes;
'The spacious firmament on high', words by Joseph Addison, set to 'Tallis's canon'.
7 items
Material has been microfilmed and is available as follows:
Composition sketch: A6, frames 106 - 169
Discarded sketches: A6, frames 170 - 179
Full score: A6, frames 180 - 326
Discarded sketch: A57, frames 319 - 320
Libretto: A60, frames 123 - 154
Archive
https://www.bpacatalogue.org/archive/BBM-noyes_fludde