Britten Thematic Catalogue

Manuscript Sources

1. Untitled piece in G minor - 4 items

   Title	Untitled piece in G minor
   Subtitle	For piano
   RefNo	BBM/untitled_piece_in_g_minor_2
   Date	1922
   Extent	4 items
   Revised	1923

   1. Holographs - 4 items

      Title	Holographs
      RefNo	BBM/untitled_piece_in_g_minor_2/1
      Date	1922-1923
      Extent	4 items

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

         Title	Fair copy
         Subtitle	Complete (original version)
         RefNo	BBM/untitled_piece_in_g_minor_2/1/1
         Date	1922
         Description	Fair copy, signed and dated.
         Extent	1 manuscript; 1 page [1r-1v]
         PhysicalDescription	Pencil; 23.4 x 30.8 cm. Paper manufacturer = Paxton

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

         Title	Fair copy
         Subtitle	Incomplete
         RefNo	BBM/untitled_piece_in_g_minor_2/1/2
         Date	1923
         Description	Fair copy with date in alternative key of E flat minor. It is marked 'Prestisimo'.
         Extent	1 manuscript; 1 page [1r-1v]
         PhysicalDescription	Pencil; 23.5 x 31 cm. Paper manufacturer = Paxton

      3. Fair copies - 2 items

         Title	Fair copies
         Subtitle	Incomplete (revised version)
         RefNo	BBM/untitled_piece_in_g_minor_2/1/3
         Date	1923
         Description	The pages of this source have become separated and are in two separate locations.
         Extent	2 items

         1. Fair copy - 2 pages of 6 page manuscript [4r-4v and 5r-5v]

            Title	Fair copy
            RefNo	BBM/untitled_piece_in_g_minor_2/1/3/1
            Date	1923
            Description	Fair copy including 'Lento' section, 'Minueto' and 'Trio'. Originally, 'Untitled piece in G minor_2/1/3/2' was the middle page between the two pages of this source.
            Extent	2 pages of 6 page manuscript [4r-4v and 5r-5v]
            PhysicalDescription	Pencil; 23.8 x 30.1 cm. Shares a volume with other sources. See Related Records. Paper manufacturer = Paxton

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

            Title	Fair copy
            RefNo	BBM/untitled_piece_in_g_minor_2/1/3/2
            Date	1923
            Description	Fair copy including the 'Allegro' section. This page was originally between the two pages of 'Untitled piece in G minor_2/1/3/1'.
            Extent	1 manuscript; 1 page [1r-1v]
            PhysicalDescription	Pencil; 23.6 x 30 cm. Shares a volume with other sources. See Related Records. Paper manufacturer = Paxton

      4. Fair copies - 2 items

         Title	Fair copies
         Subtitle	Incomplete (revised version)
         RefNo	BBM/untitled_piece_in_g_minor_2/1/4
         Date	1923
         Description	The pages of this source have become separated and are in two separate locations.
         Extent	2 items

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

            Title	Fair copy
            RefNo	BBM/untitled_piece_in_g_minor_2/1/4/1
            Date	1923
            Description	Fair copy with date.
            Extent	1 manuscript; 1 page [1r-1v]
            PhysicalDescription	Black ink and pencil; 23.5 x 30.7 cm. Paper manufacturer = Paxton

         2. Fair copy - 1 page of 4 page manuscript [1r]

            Title	Fair copy
            RefNo	BBM/untitled_piece_in_g_minor_2/1/4/2
            Date	1923
            Description	Britten has written a date of '1922' on the front cover of this volume, having crossed out two other dates of 1923 and 1920. However, the date given to this piece is based on an assessment of style and handwriting.
            Extent	1 page of 4 page manuscript [1r]
            PhysicalDescription	Pencil; 23.7 x 30.5 cm. Shares a volume with other sources. See Related Records. Paper manufacturer = Paxton