Lot 762: Autograph - Benjamin Britten and Peter Pears

Benjamin Britten (1913-1976) was an important British composer, widely regarded as the greatest since Purcell, whose wide-ranging body of work takes a place among the most distinguished oeuvres in the history of British music. His best-known works include the opera Peter Grimes, the War Requiem, and scores of choral works that have come to be regarded as modern classics. His life partner, Peter Pears (1910-1986), was a well-regarded tenor who premiered several of Britten's vocal works. Printed musical score to "Saint Nicolas," 7.5 x 10.5, 33 pages, signed on the first inside page by both Peter Pears and Benjamin Britten. Score is housed in a custom clamshell box. In very good condition, with scattered toning, soiling, and creasing to front cover, mild toning to signed page, and some professional reinforcement to binding.