Britten Thematic Catalogue

Manuscript Sources

1. When o'er the hills the eastern star - 1 item

   Title	When o'er the hills the eastern star
   Subtitle	For soprano, alto, tenor and piano
   RefNo	BBM/when_oer_the_hills_the_eastern_star
   Date	circa 1924
   Description	The text is from the poem 'The Lea-rig' by Robert Burns.
   Extent	1 item

   1. Holographs - 1 item

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

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

         Title	Composition draft
         RefNo	BBM/when_oer_the_hills_the_eastern_star/1/1
         Date	circa 1924
         Description	Draft containing incomplete text. The score has been lightly crossed out in pencil.
         Extent	1 page of 6 page manuscript [1r]
         PhysicalDescription	Pencil; 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'.