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Peter Grimes : an opera in three acts and a prologue derived from the poem of George Crabbe, op. 33

Title
Peter Grimes : an opera in three acts and a prologue derived from the poem of George Crabbe, op. 33 / words by Montagu Slater ; music by Benjamin Britten.
Author
Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976
Publication
  • London : Boosey & Hawkes, [1945]
  • ©1945

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Additional Authors
  • Slater, Montagu, 1902-1956
  • Koussevitzky, Natalie
  • Crabbe, George, 1754-1832.
Description
1 score (3 volumes ([4], 218, 173, 135 pages)); 38 cm
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Operas.
  • Scores.
Note
  • Full score reproduced from copyist's manuscript.
  • English words.
  • "For the Koussevitzky Music Foundation, dedicate to the memory of Natalie Koussevitzky" - dedication on first of 4 unnumbered pages preceding page 1 of volume 1.
  • Based on a section from George Crabbe's The borough.
  • "Peter Grimes - Mistakes in the full score" - 4 typed pages tipped in after title page.
Contents
v.1, Prologue and act one -- v.2. Act two -- v.3, Act three.
Call Number
JOG 21-104
OCLC
20914437
Author
Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976, composer.
Title
Peter Grimes : an opera in three acts and a prologue derived from the poem of George Crabbe, op. 33 / words by Montagu Slater ; music by Benjamin Britten.
Publisher
London : Boosey & Hawkes, [1945]
Copyright Date
©1945
Edition
Full score.
Type of Content
notated music
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Local Note
Former classmark: *MSI.
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Added Author
Slater, Montagu, 1902-1956, librettist.
Koussevitzky, Natalie, dedicatee.
Opera adaptation of (work): Crabbe, George, 1754-1832. Peter Grimes.
Publisher No.
B. & H. 9089 Boosey & Hawkes
9089 Boosey & Hawkes
Research Call Number
JOG 21-104
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