{"product_id":"18921-britten-benjamin-i-am-pleased-that-you-should-want-to-sing-something-of-mine-autograph-letter-signed","title":"Britten, Benjamin. (1913–1976) \"I am pleased that you should want to sing something of mine\" - Autograph Letter Signed","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eALS from the important English composer to a Miss Grove recommending some of his pieces for her chorus.  2 pp., undated, on stationary for the English Opera Group: \"Dear Miss Grove, Thank you for your nice letter. Congratulations on your fine success with your Choral Society. \/ I am pleased that you should want to sing something of mine.  A Capella. I have already written several pieces: - ‘A Boy was Born’ [op. 3] – a considerable \u0026amp; difficult piece, lasting about 20 minutes, with some boys’ voices (not difficult).  O.U.P. \/ ‘Hymn to St. Cecilia’ – a shorter \u0026amp; not so exacting piece, with a short soprano solo (can be taken for the choir) (Boosey’s Hawkes).  Apart from a part-song\u003cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003e or two\u003c\/span\u003e, Booseys are now bringing out Five Flower songs [op. 47] which I’ve only recently completed.  They’d be suitable for your choir, I should think. \/ In thanks, with best wishes for the choir. \/ Yours sincerely, [Signature].\"  Vertical and horizontal crease with two small incidents of spotting, else fine.  8 x 7 inches (20.3 x 17.8 cm.).\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003eProvenance: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003eThe estate of J.D. McClatchy (1945-2018), American poet, librettist, literary critic, and former president of The American Academy of Arts and Letters, Stonington, CT.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093698859167,"sku":"18921","price":600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/Britten_Benjamin_Autograph_Letter_SIgned_18921a.png?v=1722189769","url":"https:\/\/www.schubertiademusic.com\/products\/18921-britten-benjamin-i-am-pleased-that-you-should-want-to-sing-something-of-mine-autograph-letter-signed","provider":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}