Cello suites (Britten) The suite is in nine movements, played without pause: The score was published in 1966. The Second Suite dates from the summer of 1967. Rostropovich gave the premiere at the Aldeburgh Festival, Snape Maltings, on 17 June 1968. The score was published in 1969. The movements are as follows: Britten composed the Third Suite in 1971, inspired by Rostropovich's playing of the unaccompanied Cello Suites of Bach. Rostropovich first performed the suite at the Snape Maltings, 21 December 1974. The Third Suite is in nine movements, performed without pause: The work incorporates four Russian themes, including three arrangements of folksongs
Snape branch line engine in steam with a train staff but from 1873 this was changed to the Train Staff and Train Ticket method of operation. In 1892 the original method of operation was re-introduced. Initially a small hut was provided as a signal box at Snape but this was replaced by a small signal box c1892. This lasted until 1943 when all points etc. were controlled from a ground frame and the box demolished. Snape Junction signal box closed in December 1960. The Maltings were the "raison d’etre" of the branch line and the majority of traffic was connected with that establishment.