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Yes, but the vital thing here is that the first published version was for childrens' voices. Britten later published an SATB arrangement for adult, mixed choir. So that's what adults should stick to, if some fidelity to the composer's original intentions is to be observed. (I personally found the "winning" version lacking in the edgy simplicity that comes from following the composer's casting wishes. Too smooth and sleek, for my tastes).
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