Britten Thematic Catalogue

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BTC20 FANTASIE IMPROPTU

For piano

Manuscript Sources

main work record
  1. Fantasie improptu 1 item
    TitleFantasie improptu
    SubtitleFor piano
    RefNoBBM/fantasie_improptu
    Datecirca 1922
    Extent1 item
    1. Holographs 1 item
      TitleHolographs
      RefNoBBM/fantasie_improptu/1
      Datecirca 1922
      Extent1 item
      1. Fair copy 2 pages of 10 page manuscript [4r-5v]
        TitleFair copy
        RefNoBBM/fantasie_improptu/1/1
        Datecirca 1922
        Description

        Fair copy with title. Britten has retrospectively (c.1930s) added '1923' to the top of the manuscript, but the handwriting suggests an earlier date of ca. 1922.

        Extent2 pages of 10 page manuscript [4r-5v]
        PhysicalDescription

        Pencil and black ink; 23.4 x 14.8 cm. Shares a volume with other sources. See Related Records.

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