Copyright date on score is 1972.
Printed first proofs for the vocal score with annotations by Rosamund Strode and Piers Hembry. Britten's corrections have been added by Rosamund Strode in green ballpoint and those in blue ballpoint have been added from later second proofs. Inside a copy of the printed cover designed by John Piper and marked in purple crayon by Rosamund Strode 'Cover rejected (colours wrong)'.
1 manuscript; 21 pages [1-21 recto only]
Black ink with annotations in green, blue and red ballpoint, and pencil; 25.6 x 30.5 cm; plate/catalogue number 'F0438'.
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