Turn of the Screw, The
Turn of the Screw, The. Opera in prol. and 2 acts, Op.54, by Britten to lib. by Myfanwy Piper based on Henry James's story (1898). Comp. 1954. Prod. Venice and London 1954, NY 1958. The ‘screw’ is represented by a theme and 15 variations, interludes between the 16 scenes. Scored for chamber orch.
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