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The turn of the screw an opera in a prologue and two acts

Title: The turn of the screw [microform], op. 54 : an opera in a prologue and two acts / Benjamin Britten.
Author: Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976.
Publication: 1954.

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Description

1 ms. score (p. 4, 574 [i.e. 576 p.])

Subject

Note

Manuscript in hand of Imogen Holst with pencil additions by composer, inked over by Holst (C.f. special note on frame 4) (Britten-Pears-Library, Aldeburgh).
Title taken from page added by Britten-Pears Library.
Score used for first performance.
For solo voices and chamber orchestra (flute (piccolo, bass flute), oboe (English horn), clarinet (bass clarinet), bassoon, horn, percussion, harp, piano (celesta), and solo string quintet.
Libretto by Myfanwy Piper based on the story by Henry James.
Film no. B 6.

Reproduction (note)

Call Number

*ZBT-578

OCLC

NYPG95-C130

Author

Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976.

Title

The turn of the screw [microform], op. 54 : an opera in a prologue and two acts / Benjamin Britten.

Imprint

1954.

Reproduction

Microfilm. Aldeburgh : Britten-Pears Library, 1979, 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm.

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Added Author

Piper, Myfanwy.

James, Henry, 1843-1916.

Holst, Imogen, 1907-1984.

Britten-Pears Library. Manuscript.

Toscanini Memorial Archives.

Research Call Number

*ZBT-578