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BTC301 I MUST GO DOWN TO THE SEA AGAIN

For treble and bass/baritone voices and piano

Manuscript Sources

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  1. I must go down to the sea again - 1 item
    TitleI must go down to the sea again
    SubtitleFor treble and bass/baritone voices and piano
    RefNoBBM/i_must_go_down_to_the_sea_again
    Datecirca Jun 1925
    Description

    Title derived from the first line of text.The text is from the poem 'Sea Fever' by John Masefield.

    Extent1 item
    1. Holographs - 1 item
      TitleHolographs
      RefNoBBM/i_must_go_down_to_the_sea_again/1
      Datecirca Jun 1925
      Extent1 item
      1. Fair copy - 1 page of 12 page manuscript [3r-5r]
        TitleFair copy
        RefNoBBM/i_must_go_down_to_the_sea_again/1/1
        Datecirca Jun 1925
        Description

        Fair copy. Britten has lightly crossed through the whole piece.

        Extent1 page of 12 page manuscript [3r-5r]
        PhysicalDescription

        Pencil and black ink; 23.5 x 29.4 cm. Shares a volume with other sources. See Related Records and Title Page of Collected Volume.

        TitlePageOfCollectedVolume

        'Rough Book'

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