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BTC540 THE MOON HAS A FACE LIKE THE CLOCK IN THE HALL (unfinished)

For voice and piano

Manuscript Sources

main work record
  1. The moon has a face like the clock in the hall (unfinished) - 1 item
    TitleThe moon has a face like the clock in the hall (unfinished)
    SubtitleFor voice and piano
    RefNoBBM/the_moon_has_a_face_like_the_clock_in_the_hall
    Datecirca 1928
    Description

    Title derived from the first line of text. The text is from 'The moon' by Robert Louis Stevenson.

    Extent1 item
    1. Holographs - 1 item
      TitleHolographs
      RefNoBBM/the_moon_has_a_face_like_the_clock_in_the_hall/1
      Datecirca 1928
      Extent1 item
      1. Composition draft - 1 manuscript; 1 page [1v]
        TitleComposition draft
        RefNoBBM/the_moon_has_a_face_like_the_clock_in_the_hall/1/1
        Datecirca 1928
        Description

        Short draft (five bars) which has been crossed out in pencil.

        Extent1 manuscript; 1 page [1v]
        PhysicalDescription

        Pencil; 26.3 x 35.5 cm. Shares a volume with other sources. See Related Records.

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