Benjamin Britten · 1913–1976 · British
| Composed | 1949 |
| Instrumentation | perc(1, incl. tmp) — pf(4 hands) — solo str quartet |
| Duration | 45 minutes |
| Soloists | Black Bob · Tom (bass), Clem (ten), Miss Baggott (con), Rowan (sop), Juliet · Gay · Sophie · Sam · Jonny · Hughie · Tina (children) |
| Chorus | Yes |
| Genre | Opera |
| Tier | Discovery — worth programming, rarely heard |
| Editions & hire | Boosey & Hawkes ↗ |
| Source | Boosey & Hawkes catalogue — The Little Sweep ↗ |
Read in standard international shorthand: flutes · oboes · clarinets · bassoons — horns · trumpets · trombones · tuba — timpani · percussion — harp · keyboard. Section counts include doubling players. Always confirm against the publisher's official parts list before contracting musicians or renting materials.