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ReferenceBBM/les_illuminations

Title

Les illuminations

Subtitle / Other TitleFor high voice and string orchestra

Published Opus NoOp. 18

DateMar 1939-25 Oct 1939

DescriptionThe text is by Arthur Rimbaud. The work is dedicated to Sophie Wyss; movement 3b ('Antique') is dedicated to K.H.W.S. [Wulff Scherchen]; movement 6 ('Interlude') to E.M. [Elizabeth Mayer]; and movement 7 ('Being Beauteous') to P.N.L.P. [Peter Pears].

Extent8 items

CopiesMaterial has been microfilmed and is available as follows:
Composition sketch: A20, frames 65 - 112
Composition sketch: A27, frames 392 - 439
Discarded sketches: A20, frames 113 - 117
Discarded sketches inc rej songs: A27, frames 440 - 456
Vocal score 1 (PPs): A16, frames 2 - 37
Vocal score 1: A19, frames 60 - 92
Vocal score 1: A27, frames 514 - 547
Vocal score 2 (Ex SWyss): A27, frames 548 - 588
Full score: A16, frames 38 - 95
Full score: A27, frames 457 - 513

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