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BTC225 THE CHANT OF THE PROPHETS

For piano

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main work record
  1. The chant of the prophets - 1 item
    TitleThe chant of the prophets
    SubtitleFor piano
    RefNoBBM/the_chant_of_the_prophets
    Date25 Dec 1924
    Extent1 item
    1. Holographs - 1 item
      TitleHolographs
      RefNoBBM/the_chant_of_the_prophets/1
      Date25 Dec 1924
      Extent1 item
      1. Fair copy - 1 page of 2 page manuscript [1v-2r]
        TitleFair copy
        RefNoBBM/the_chant_of_the_prophets/1/1
        Date25 Dec 1924
        Description

        Fair copy with title and signature. Britten has written above the title 'The below piece was written on Xmas day 1924'. He has also written a number of performance directions at the bottom of page 2r.

        Extent1 page of 2 page manuscript [1v-2r]

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