MS 679 01 02 03
Reference code
MS 679 01 02 03
Title
Moelwyn Merchant archive: Pamphlet copies of music productions by Benjamin Britten
Level
File
Date
1955
Extent & medium
13 items
Content description
Including:
‘The Rape of Lucretia’ an opera in two acts. Libretto by Ronald Duncan and music by Benjamin Britten (published by Boosey and Hawkes ltd.: London, 1946)
‘Billy Budd’ an opera in four acts. Libretto by E.M. Forster and Eric Crozier and music by Benjamin Britten (published by Boosey and Hawkes ltd.: London, 1951)
‘Gloriana’ an opera in three acts, Libretto by William Plomer and music by Benjamin Britten (published by Boosey and Hawkes ltd.: London, 1953)
‘The Turn of the Screw’ an opera in two acts. Libretto by Myfanwy Piper and music by Benjamin Britten (published by Boosey and Hawkes ltd.: London, 1955) – 2 copies, one of which is annotated in an unknown hand.
‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ an opera in three acts with music by Benjamin Britten (published by Boosey and Hawkes ltd.: London, 1960). The copy is inscribed to Moelwyn Merchant and signed by Britten
‘Curlew River’ a parable for Church Performances by William Plomer and set to music by Benjamin Britten (published by Faber Music Limited, London: 1964)
‘The Prodigal Son’ third parable for Church Performances, by William Plomer and set to music by Benjamin Britten (published by Faber Music Limited, London: 1968)
‘Owen Wingrave’ an opera for television in two acts, by Myfanwy Piper and set to music by Benjamin Britten (published by Faber Music Limited, London: 1971). The copy is inscribed to Moelwyn Merchant and signed by Myfanwy Piper
‘Death in Venice’ an operetta in two acts by Myfanwy Piper and set to music by Benjamin Britten (published by Faber Music Limited, London: 1973)
‘Paul Bunyan’ an operetta in two acts by W.H. Auden and set to music by Benjamin Britten (published by Faber Music Limited, London: 1976) – 2 copies
‘The Turn of the Screw’ an opera with music by Benjamin Britten, performed by the Welsh National Opera (1979). Enclosed in the booklet are related papers collected by Merchant
‘The Rape of Lucretia’ an opera in two acts. Libretto by Ronald Duncan and music by Benjamin Britten (published by Boosey and Hawkes ltd.: London, 1946)
‘Billy Budd’ an opera in four acts. Libretto by E.M. Forster and Eric Crozier and music by Benjamin Britten (published by Boosey and Hawkes ltd.: London, 1951)
‘Gloriana’ an opera in three acts, Libretto by William Plomer and music by Benjamin Britten (published by Boosey and Hawkes ltd.: London, 1953)
‘The Turn of the Screw’ an opera in two acts. Libretto by Myfanwy Piper and music by Benjamin Britten (published by Boosey and Hawkes ltd.: London, 1955) – 2 copies, one of which is annotated in an unknown hand.
‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ an opera in three acts with music by Benjamin Britten (published by Boosey and Hawkes ltd.: London, 1960). The copy is inscribed to Moelwyn Merchant and signed by Britten
‘Curlew River’ a parable for Church Performances by William Plomer and set to music by Benjamin Britten (published by Faber Music Limited, London: 1964)
‘The Prodigal Son’ third parable for Church Performances, by William Plomer and set to music by Benjamin Britten (published by Faber Music Limited, London: 1968)
‘Owen Wingrave’ an opera for television in two acts, by Myfanwy Piper and set to music by Benjamin Britten (published by Faber Music Limited, London: 1971). The copy is inscribed to Moelwyn Merchant and signed by Myfanwy Piper
‘Death in Venice’ an operetta in two acts by Myfanwy Piper and set to music by Benjamin Britten (published by Faber Music Limited, London: 1973)
‘Paul Bunyan’ an operetta in two acts by W.H. Auden and set to music by Benjamin Britten (published by Faber Music Limited, London: 1976) – 2 copies
‘The Turn of the Screw’ an opera with music by Benjamin Britten, performed by the Welsh National Opera (1979). Enclosed in the booklet are related papers collected by Merchant
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