BTC163 UNTITLED PIECE IN D MAJOR

For voice? and piano

Manuscript Sources

main work record
  1. Untitled piece in D major - 2 items
    TitleUntitled piece in D major
    SubtitleFor voice? and piano
    RefNoBBM/untitled_piece_in_d_major_9
    Datecirca 1924
    Extent2 items
    1. Holographs - 2 items
      TitleHolographs
      RefNoBBM/untitled_piece_in_d_major_9/1
      Datecirca 1924
      Extent2 items
      1. Fair copy - 1 page of 4 page manuscript [4v]
        TitleFair copy
        SubtitleIncomplete
        RefNoBBM/untitled_piece_in_d_major_9/1/1
        Datecirca 1924
        Description

        Fair copy marked Moderato. Britten has crossed the page out in pencil.

        Extent1 page of 4 page manuscript [4v]
        PhysicalDescription

        Black ink; 23.6 x 30 cm. Shares a volume with other sources. See Related Records. Paper manufacturer = Paxton

      2. Fair copy - 1 manuscript; 2 pages [1r-2r]
        TitleFair copy
        SubtitleComplete
        RefNoBBM/untitled_piece_in_d_major_9/1/2
        Datecirca 1924
        Description

        Britten has retrospectively (c. 1933-4) written '1925' at the top. However, the handwriting and compositional style of this piece suggests an earlier date of circa 1924.

        Extent1 manuscript; 2 pages [1r-2r]
        PhysicalDescription

        Black ink; 22.8 x 30.2 cm.

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