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BTC93 THE MOON DANCE (unfinished)

For voice and piano

Manuscript Sources

main work record
  1. The moon dance (unfinished) - 1 item
    TitleThe moon dance (unfinished)
    SubtitleFor treble instrument or voice and piano
    RefNoBBM/the_moon_dance
    Date1923
    Extent1 item
    1. Holographs - 1 item
      TitleHolographs
      RefNoBBM/the_moon_dance/1
      Date1923
      Extent1 item
      1. Sketch - 1 page of 2 page manuscript [1v]
        TitleSketch
        RefNoBBM/the_moon_dance/1/1
        Date1923
        Description

        Signed, titled sketch with material in the vocal line only, although there are a few crossed out notes in the top stave of the piano part. Britten has added a marking at the top of the page: 'Written [&] Composed by [E.B].Britten'.

        Extent1 page of 2 page manuscript [1v]
        PhysicalDescription

        Pencil; 23.2 x 30.5 cm. Shares a volume with other sources. See Related Records. Paper manufacturer's catalogue No. = RC1

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