Britten Thematic Catalogue

Manuscript Sources

1. Sun of the sleepless (unfinished) - 1 item

   Title	Sun of the sleepless (unfinished)
   Subtitle	For solo voice
   RefNo	BBM/sun_of_the_sleepless
   Date	circa 1924
   Description	The text is from a poem by Byron.
   Extent	1 item

   1. Holographs - 1 item

      Title	Holographs
      RefNo	BBM/sun_of_the_sleepless/1
      Date	circa 1924
      Extent	1 item

      1. Composition draft - 1 page of 6 page manuscript [5r]

         Title	Composition draft
         RefNo	BBM/sun_of_the_sleepless/1/1
         Date	circa 1924
         Description	Draft situated on the fourth and fifth systems of the page. The text is incomplete.
         Extent	1 page of 6 page manuscript [5r]
         PhysicalDescription	Black ink; 26.9 x 34.1 cm. See Related Records and Title Page of Collected Volume. Paper manufacturer = The B.F.Wood Music Co.
         TitlePageOfCollectedVolume	'VALSE IN / Ab Major & Minor / DIAGRAM / VALSE MINORE VALSE / Composed / BY / E.B.Britten / ON / March 1st & 2nd / 1925'.