Britten Thematic Catalogue

Manuscript Sources

1. The song of England - 3 items

   Title	The song of England
   Subtitle	For voice and piano
   RefNo	BBM/song_of_england
   Date	Jul 1923
   Description	The text is from a poem by Alfred Noyes.
   Extent	3 items
   Revised	Post Aug 1924

   1. Holographs - 3 items

      Title	Holographs
      RefNo	BBM/song_of_england/1
      Date	between 1923-1924
      Extent	3 items

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

         Title	Composition draft
         Subtitle	First verse only
         RefNo	BBM/song_of_england/1/1
         Date	Jul 1923
         Description	Untitled draft, signed and dated.
         Extent	1 page of 2 page manuscript [1r-1v]
         PhysicalDescription	Pencil; 23.6 x 29.9 cm. Shares a volume with other sources. See Related Records. Paper manufacturer = Paxton

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

         Title	Composition draft
         Subtitle	Revision without text
         RefNo	BBM/song_of_england/1/2
         Date	circa 1924
         Description	Revision sketch without text on the third system of the page.
         Extent	1 page of 2 page manuscript [1v]
         PhysicalDescription	Pencil; 23.6 x 29.9 cm. Shares a volume with other sources. See Related Records. Paper manufacturer = Paxton

      3. Fair copy - 2 pages of 11 page manuscript [6v-7r]

         Title	Fair copy
         Subtitle	Complete
         RefNo	BBM/song_of_england/1/3
         Date	circa 1924
         Description	Fair copy with title in two parts. Part one is marked 'Moderato' and Britten has noted it was 'written in 1922' (although this appears to be a mistake as the first source is dated July 1923). Part two is marked 'Lento and 'written in 1924'.
         Extent	2 pages of 11 page manuscript [6v-7r]
         PhysicalDescription	Black ink; 23.3 x 30.6 cm. Shares a volume with other sources. See Related Records and Title Page of Collected Volume. Paper manufacturer's catalogue No. = RC3
         TitlePageOfCollectedVolume	'Twelve/SONGS FOR THE MEZZO-SOPRANO/ AND CONTRALTO VOICE./ MUSIC /BY E.B.Britten./ WORDS/ BY FAMOUS POETS ETC/ [Contents listed]/ N.B All these songs are dedicated to My Mother Mrs.E.B.Britten / published by "Home Songs"/ 21 Kirkley Cliff Rd / Lowestoft'.