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ReferenceBBM/gloriana

Title

Gloriana

Subtitle / Other TitleOpera in three acts

Published Opus NoOp. 53

DateSep 1952 - 13 Mar 1953

RevisedMay-Jul 1966

DescriptionLibretto by William Plomer after 'Elizabeth and Essex' by Lytton Strachey. 'This work is dedicated by gracious permission to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, in honour of whose Coronation it was composed'.

Extent32 items

CopiesMaterial has been microfilmed and is available as follows:
composition sketch: A3, frames 2 - 201
Discarded sketches: A3, frames 202 - 217
Revisions etc: A3, frames 218 - 233
Choral dances: A3, frames 234 - 242
Choral dances: spirit of masque: A19, frames 271 - 276
Second lute song: arr guitar: A19, frames 277 - 281
Preparatory sketches: A4, frames 420 - 458
Stage orch. Score: A4, frames 459 - 479
Courtly dances: A4, frames 480 - 509
Full score: A4, frames 510 - 581

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