Britten Thematic Catalogue

Manuscript Sources

1. Untitled piece in E flat major (unfinished) - 2 items

   Title	Untitled piece in E flat major (unfinished)
   Subtitle	For piano
   RefNo	BBM/untitled_piece_in_eflat_major_1
   Date	1923
   Description	Also used as first movement in 'Sonata' of 0ct-Nov 1924.
   Extent	2 items

   1. Holographs - 2 items

      Title	Holographs
      RefNo	BBM/untitled_piece_in_eflat_major_1/1
      Date	1923
      Extent	2 items

      1. Composition drafts -

         Title	Composition drafts
         RefNo	BBM/untitled_piece_in_eflat_major_1/1/1
         Date	1923
         Description	The pages of this composition draft have become separated and are in two separate locations.

         1. Composition draft - 1 page of 2 page manuscript [1r]

            Title	Composition draft
            Subtitle	First part
            RefNo	BBM/untitled_piece_in_eflat_major_1/1/1/1
            Date	1923
            Extent	1 page of 2 page manuscript [1r]
            PhysicalDescription	Pencil; 23.6 x 19.2 cm. Shares a volume with other sources. See Related Records. Paper manufacturer = Paxton

         2. Fair copy - 1 manuscript; 1 page [1v]

            Title	Fair copy
            Subtitle	Second part
            RefNo	BBM/untitled_piece_in_eflat_major_1/1/1/2
            Date	1923
            Description	Completion of draft situated on the top system of the page.
            Extent	1 manuscript; 1 page [1v]
            PhysicalDescription	Pencil; 23.6 x 11.8 cm. Shares a volume with other sources. See Related Records.

      2. Composition drafts - 2 items

         Title	Composition drafts
         RefNo	BBM/untitled_piece_in_eflat_major_1/1/2
         Date	circa 1923
         Description	The pages of this composition draft have become separated and are in two separate locations.
         Extent	2 items

         1. Composition draft - 1 manuscript; 1 page [1r-1v]

            Title	Composition draft
            RefNo	BBM/untitled_piece_in_eflat_major_1/1/2/1
            Date	circa 1923
            Description	Draft marked 'Allegro ma non troppo'. Britten has added a number to the end of each system on the right hand side of the page. He has also retrospectively (c. 1933-4) written '1924' at the top of this draft.. However, the handwriting suggests an earlier date of circa 1923.
            Extent	1 manuscript; 1 page [1r-1v]
            PhysicalDescription	Pencil; 23.9 x 29.8 cm.

         2. Fair copy - 1 page of 12 page manuscript [1r]

            Title	Fair copy
            Subtitle	Second part
            RefNo	BBM/untitled_piece_in_eflat_major_1/1/2/2
            Date	circa 1923
            Extent	1 page of 12 page manuscript [1r]
            PhysicalDescription	Pencil; 23.8 x 29.9 cm. Shares a volume with other sources. See Related Records.