Britten Thematic Catalogue

Manuscript Sources

1. Cuckoo - 2 items

   Title	Cuckoo
   Subtitle	For voice and piano
   RefNo	BBM/cuckoo
   Date	11 Nov 1924
   Description	The text is from the poem 'Yes it was the mountain echo' by William Wordsworth.
   Extent	2 items

   1. Holographs - 2 items

      Title	Holographs
      RefNo	BBM/cuckoo/1
      Date	circa Nov 1924
      Extent	2 items

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

         Title	Fair copy
         Subtitle	Complete without text
         RefNo	BBM/cuckoo/1/1
         Date	11 Nov 1924
         Description	Fair copy with date and title.
         Extent	1 page of 2 page manuscript [1r]
         PhysicalDescription	Black ink; 26.9 x 34.1 cm. Shares a volume with other sources. See Related Records. Paper manufacturer = The B.F.Wood Music Co.

      2. Fair copy - 1 manuscript; 1 page [1r]

         Title	Fair copy
         Subtitle	Incomplete (seven bars) with text
         RefNo	BBM/cuckoo/1/2
         Date	circa Nov 1924
         Description	Untitled, incomplete fair copy.
         Extent	1 manuscript; 1 page [1r]
         PhysicalDescription	Black ink; 24.7 x 31 cm.