Britten Thematic Catalogue

Manuscript Sources

1. Sonata - 2 items

   Title	Sonata
   Subtitle	For piano
   OpusNo	J.Op 1 J.OpC 2.1
   RefNo	BBM/sonata_1
   Date	Oct-Nov 1924
   Description	First movement from 'Untitled piece in E flat major[1]' of 1923. Second movement from 'Untitled piece in E flat minor ' of 1923. Third movement from 'Untitled piece in F sharp Major' of 1922. Fourth movement from 'Untitled piece in E flat major [27] (unfinished)' of 1924.
   Extent	2 items

   1. Holographs - 2 items

      Title	Holographs
      RefNo	BBM/sonata_1/1
      Date	Oct-Nov 1924
      Extent	2 items

      1. Fair copy - 1 page of 19 page manuscript [2r]

         Title	Fair copy
         Subtitle	First three lines only
         RefNo	BBM/sonata_1/1/1
         Date	Oct-Nov 1924
         Description	Fair copy marked 'Allegro ma non Troppo' with a metronome marking of crotchet=105.
         Extent	1 page of 19 page manuscript [2r]
         PhysicalDescription	Black ink; 23.4 x 30.5 cm. Shares a volume with other sources. See Related Records and Title Page of Collected Volume. Paper manufacturer's catalogue No. = RC2
         TitlePageOfCollectedVolume	'June 1925 E.B.Britten/ Book I/ Piano Sonata in Eb major no 4 [4 written over 'I']/ op.1. E.Benjamin Britten/ and part of [crossed out] Piano Sonata in C major no 5 [5 written over 3]/ op.2. E.Benjamin Britten'.

      2. Fair copy - 5 pages of 19 page manuscript [3r-7v]

         Title	Fair copy
         Subtitle	Complete
         RefNo	BBM/sonata_1/1/2
         Date	Oct-Nov 1924
         Description	Britten has written 'Op 1.2' at the top of the page which contradicts the Op 1 reference on the front cover.
         Extent	5 pages of 19 page manuscript [3r-7v]
         PhysicalDescription	Black ink and pencil; 23.4 x 30.5 cm. Shares a volume with other sources. See Related Records and Title Page of Collected Volume. Paper manufacturer's catalogue No. = RC2
         TitlePageOfCollectedVolume	'June 1925 E.B.Britten/ Book I/ Piano Sonata in Eb major no 4 [4 written over 'I']/ op.1. E.Benjamin Britten/ and part of [crossed out] Piano Sonata in C major no 5 [5 written over 3]/ op.2. E.Benjamin Britten'.