Shelfmark
Kgg.3.02
Author
Uniform title
[Kinderkreuzzug. eng]
Title
Children's crusade = Kinderkreuzzug : op. 82, a ballad for children's voices and orchestra / music by Benjamin Britten ; words by Bertolt Brecht ; illustrations by Sidney Nolan.
Edition
A limited facsimile edition of the composer's manuscript.
Publication, distribution, etc.
[London] : Faber Music Limited in association with Faber & Faber Limited, [1973]
Physical description
1 score (34 p.), [12] leaves of plates : 12 col. ill. ; 39 cm.
Note
Publisher's half brown leather over brown paper covered boards ; "Kinderkreuzzug" in gilt on front board ; in slip case.
Note
Facsimile edition of 'Children's Crusade'.
Note
For 9 solo voices, chorus (SSAA), percussion (6 soloists and tutti), 2 pianos or piano duet, and organ (electronic).
Note
Reproduced from the composer's condensed score version.
Provenance
From the collection of John and Myfanwy Piper.
Subject
Music Manuscripts Facsimiles.
Added entry--name
Piper, John, 1903 - 1992 former owner.
Added entry--name
Piper, Myfanwy former owner.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Nolan, Sidney, 1917 - 1992 illustrator.
Added entry--name
Faber Music (Firm) publisher.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B39854