Britten Thematic Catalogue

Manuscript Sources

1. The brook - 1 item

   Title	The brook
   Subtitle	For voice and violin
   OpusNo	J.OpC 9d
   RefNo	BBM/the_brook
   Date	Sep 1926
   Description	Text is from the poem 'The River' by Matthew Arnold.
   Extent	1 item

   1. Holographs - 1 item

      Title	Holographs
      RefNo	BBM/the_brook/1
      Date	Sep 1926
      Extent	1 item

      1. Composition draft - 1 manuscript; 3 pages [1r-3r]

         Title	Composition draft
         RefNo	BBM/the_brook/1/1
         Date	Sep 1926
         Description	Composition draft with title. Britten has crossed out a number of sections throughout the work. The piece ends on the fourth system of page 3r. The fifth system of 3r is a replacement section for the four crossed out bars on the second system of page 1v.
         Extent	1 manuscript; 3 pages [1r-3r]
         PhysicalDescription	Black ink; 26.6 x 34.1 cm. Shares a volume with other sources. See Related Records. Paper manufacturer = The B.F.Wood Music Co.