Britten Thematic Catalogue

Manuscript Sources

1. Untitled piece in E flat major (unfinished) - 1 item

   Title	Untitled piece in E flat major (unfinished)
   Subtitle	For string quartet
   RefNo	BBM/untitled_piece_in_eflat_major_31
   Date	circa 1926
   Extent	1 item

   1. Holographs - 1 item

      Title	Holographs
      RefNo	BBM/untitled_piece_in_eflat_major_31/1
      Date	circa 1926
      Extent	1 item

      1. Fair copies - 2 items

         Title	Fair copies
         RefNo	BBM/untitled_piece_in_eflat_major_31/1/1
         Date	circa 1926
         Description	The two pages of this fair copy have been separated and are in different locations.
         Extent	2 items

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

            Title	Fair copy
            Subtitle	First part
            RefNo	BBM/untitled_piece_in_eflat_major_31/1/1/1
            Date	circa 1926
            Description	Fair copy marked 'Allegro ma non troppo'. Britten has retrospectively (c. 1933-4) written '1925' at the top. However, the handwriting and compositional style of this piece suggests a later date of circa 1926.
            Extent	1 manuscript; 1 page [1r-1v]
            PhysicalDescription	Black ink; 23.4 x 30.4. Paper manufacturer's catalogue No. = RC1

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

            Title	Fair copy
            Subtitle	Second part
            RefNo	BBM/untitled_piece_in_eflat_major_31/1/1/2
            Date	circa 1926
            Description	Five bars only.
            Extent	1 manuscript' 1 page [1r]
            PhysicalDescription	Black ink; 23.4 x 30.4. Paper manufacturer's catalogue No. = RC1