Britten Thematic Catalogue

Manuscript Sources

1. Untitled piece in E major - 2 items

   Title	Untitled piece in E major
   Subtitle	For piano or violin and piano
   RefNo	BBM/untitled_piece_in_e_major_6
   Date	circa 1921
   Extent	2 items

   1. Holographs - 2 items

      Title	Holographs
      RefNo	BBM/untitled_piece_in_e_major_6/1
      Date	circa 1921
      Extent	2 items

      1. Composition draft - 1 page of 64 page manuscript [2v]

         Title	Composition draft
         Subtitle	Complete
         RefNo	BBM/untitled_piece_in_e_major_6/1/1
         Date	circa 1921
         Description	Fair copy situated on the top two systems of the page. Britten has retrospectively (c. 1933-4) written '1922' at the top of the page. However, the handwriting and compositional style suggest an earlier date of circa 1921. Bars 3-8 are crossed out. Underneath the piece there is a short paragraph in Britten's handwriting about harmonic and melodic minor keys. There are also some jottings which are probably by his composition teacher at the time, Ethel Astle.
         Extent	1 page of 64 page manuscript [2v]
         PhysicalDescription	Pencil; 23.3 x 29.8. Shares a volume with other sources. See Related Records

      2. Fair copy - 1 page of 64 page manuscript [5v]

         Title	Fair copy
         Subtitle	Incomplete with violin part
         RefNo	BBM/untitled_piece_in_e_major_6/1/2
         Date	circa 1921
         Description	Incomplete fair copy situated on the top two systems of the page. The musical material differs to BBM/untitled_piece_in_e_major_6/1/1 after the third bar. Britten has retrospectively (c. 1933-4) written '1923' at the top of the page. However, the handwriting and compositional style suggest an earlier date of circa 1921.
         Extent	1 page of 64 page manuscript [5v]
         PhysicalDescription	Black ink; 23.4 x 29.9 cm. Shares a volume with other sources. See Related Records.