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BTC142 THE CHRISTMAS SYMPHONY

For mixed instruments and piano

Manuscript Sources

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  1. The Christmas symphony - 1 item
    TitleThe Christmas symphony
    SubtitleFor mixed instruments and piano
    RefNoBBM/christmas_symphony
    Date21 Dec 1923
    Extent1 item
    1. Holographs - 1 item
      TitleHolographs
      RefNoBBM/christmas_symphony/1
      Date21 Dec 1923
      Extent1 item
      1. Fair copy - 1 page of 6 page manuscript [1v]
        TitleFair copy
        RefNoBBM/christmas_symphony/1/1
        Date21 Dec 1923
        Description

        Fair copy of a short piece (seven bars long) scored for two treble instruments, two bass instruments and piano. The exact instrumentation is not given.

        Extent1 page of 6 page manuscript [1v]
        PhysicalDescription

        Black ink; 23.7 x 30.1 cm. Shares a volume with other sources. See Related Records and Title Page of Collected Volume. Paper manufacturer = Paxton

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