Scored for SATB chorus and orchestra, The Building of the House was written for the inaugural concert of the new Maltings concert hall, Snape at the 20th Aldeburgh festival.
| Arrangement | Piano Accompaniment, SATB |
| Genres | Choral, Post-1900 |
| Format | Vocal Score |
| Level | 4 |
| Media | Sheet Music |
| Publisher | Faber Music |
| Contributors | Britten, Benjamin (Composer) |
| Language | English |
| ISBN | 9780571501441 |