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BTC479 A WIND CAME UP OUT OF THE SEA (unfinished)

For voice and orchestra

Manuscript Sources

main work record
  1. A wind came up out of the sea (unfinished) - 1 item
    TitleA wind came up out of the sea (unfinished)
    SubtitleFor voice and orchestra
    RefNoBBM/a_wind_came_up_out_of_the_sea
    Datecirca 1927
    Description

    Title derived from the first line of text. The text is from the poem 'Daybreak' by Henry Longfellow.

    Extent1 item
    1. Holographs - 1 item
      TitleHolographs
      RefNoBBM/a_wind_came_up_out_of_the_sea/1
      Datecirca 1927
      Extent1 item
      1. Fair copy - 1 manuscript; 5 pages [1v-5v]
        TitleFair copy
        RefNoBBM/a_wind_came_up_out_of_the_sea/1/1
        Datecirca 1927
        Description

        Fair copy marked 'Allegro Ma no troppo'.

        Extent1 manuscript; 5 pages [1v-5v]
        PhysicalDescription

        Black ink; 26.6 x 36.1 cm.

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