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ReferenceHOL/1/1/32

Title

Sita, H89, Op 23

Date1900-1906

DescriptionBy Gustav Holst, begun before 1900, finished 1906. Opera in three acts.
Founded on Ramayana. Libretto by the composer.
Vocal score, mainly non-autograph manuscript, title page and pages 33-39B are autograph, as are few stage directions (as stated in Imogen Holst's hand on the covering page); Act I [65pp], Act II [126pp], Act III [115pp].

Extent1 item

Physical DescriptionManuscript is very fragile and many pages are loose with major edge tears.

Related MaterialSee HOL/1/2/152/1-23 for published music and parts for Sita.

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