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BTC426 TWENTY-FOUR THEMES FOR WALTZS

For piano, J. op 31

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  1. Twenty four themes for waltzs - 1 item
    TitleTwenty four themes for waltzs
    SubtitleFor piano
    OpusNoJ.Op 31 J.OpC 1
    RefNoBBM/twenty_four_themes_for_waltzs
    Date30 Nov 1925-4 Jan 1926
    Description

    Dedicated to Mrs E.R.Britten.

    Extent1 item
    1. Holographs - 1 item
      TitleHolographs
      RefNoBBM/twenty_four_themes_for_waltzs/1
      Date30 Nov 1925-4 Jan 1926
      Extent1 item
      1. Fair copy - 8 pages of 48 page manuscript [29r-36r]
        TitleFair copy
        OpusNoJ.Op 31
        RefNoBBM/twenty_four_themes_for_waltzs/1/1
        Date30 Nov 1925-4 Jan 1926
        Description

        Fair copy with opus number. Britten had added a dedication to 'Mrs E.R.Britten' at the end of the piece.

        Extent8 pages of 48 page manuscript [29r-36r]
        PhysicalDescription

        Black ink; 22.7 x 31cm. Shares a volume with other sources. See Related Records and Title Page of Collected Volume. Paper manufacturer's catalogue No. = RC1

        TitlePageOfCollectedVolume

        'Edward Benjamin Britten/ 5.9.25/ [contents listed]/ FINIS'.

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