Britten Thematic Catalogue

Manuscript Sources

1. Octet in D (unfinished) - 1 item

   Title	Octet in D (unfinished)
   Subtitle	For two violins, two violas, two cellos and two double basses
   OpusNo	J.OpC 8b
   RefNo	BBM/octet
   Date	Aug-Sep 1925
   Extent	1 item

   1. Holographs - 1 item

      Title	Holographs
      RefNo	BBM/octet/1
      Date	Aug-Sep 1925
      Extent	1 item

      1. Fair copy - 1 manuscript; 72 pages [2r-72r]

         Title	Fair copy
         RefNo	BBM/octet/1/1
         Date	Aug-Sep 1925
         Description	Britten appears to have started a new movement on page 65r which he has marked 'Presto'. Pages 50-72 are loose. There is a drawing in crayon on the back of the manuscript book.
         Extent	1 manuscript; 72 pages [2r-72r]
         TitlePageOfCollectedVolume	'First Part of/OCTETT in D major/EB Britten/ 1924 [crossed out] 1925/ E.B.Britten/21Kirkley Cliff Rd/Lowestoft'. Paper manufacturer = The B.F.Wood Music Co.