Date based on Britten's diary from the time.
Fair copy with incorrect original composition date, 'Aug 1930', on page 3v, next to which Britten has written '(1934)' indicating the year in which the work was rewritten and the date of this score. Next to Britten's signature on page 1r he has added '(arr BB.)'. Britten has also added a piano part throughout for rehearsal purposes only.
1 manuscript; 3 pages [1r-3v]
Black ink; 26.3 x 35.5 cm. Paper manufacturer = A L.
Archive
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