Benjamin Britten: 'Symphony for Cello and Orchestra', op. 68

Full score. Music manuscript, in pencil, on two sets of folios of different size bound together. Partly autograph.

Dated, in Britten's hand: 'Aldeburgh May 3rd 1963' (f. 74v). Also dated twice [by Boosey & Hawkes]: 'received 24.4.63' (ff. 1 and 30).

• Title and dedication: 'Cello Symphony / Score I / For Mstislav Rostropovich' (f. 1);
• I Allegro maestoso (ff. 2-29);
• title: 'Cello Symphony / Score / II' (f. 30);
• II Presto inquieto (ff. 31-44);
• title: 'III' (f. 45);
• III Adagio (ff. 46-57v);
• folio 58 not used;
• title: 'Cello Symphony / IV' (f. 59);
• [IV] Passacaglia: Andante allegro (ff. 60-74v).

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Not British Library binding. Stamped on front cover: 'Boosey & Hawkes Hire Library'. Folio dimensions: 365 x 270 mm (ff. 1-29); 450 x 290 mm (ff. 30-74).