Britten Thematic Catalogue

Manuscript Sources

1. Suite fantastique - 1 item

   Title	Suite fantastique
   Subtitle	For piano and orchestra
   OpusNo	J.OpC 11b
   RefNo	BBM/suite_fantastique
   Date	18 Aug-5 Sep 1926
   Description	Dedicated to Mr and Mrs R.V.Britten [Britten's Mother and Father] to celebrate their silver wedding anniversary.
   Extent	1 item

   1. Holographs - 1 item

      Title	Holographs
      RefNo	BBM/suite_fantastique/1
      Date	18 Aug-5 Sep 1926
      Extent	1 item

      1. Fair copy - 1 manuscript; 51 pages [1r-51v]

         Title	Fair copy
         RefNo	BBM/suite_fantastique/1/1
         Date	18 Aug-5 Sep 1926
         Description	Fair copy with date and title. Each movement is dated and signed at the end and also has a title page containing a list of performing forces. Britten has mistakenly added 'April 21st 1926' at the end of the second movement when in fact it should be August 21st 1926. The piano is only present in the last movement.
         Extent	1 manuscript; 51 pages [1r-51v]
         PhysicalDescription	Black ink; 26.3 x 35.7. Paper manufacturer = A L. There are two title pages for this volume. See Title Page of Collected Volume
         TitlePageOfCollectedVolume	' KIRKLEY / LOWESTOFT / SUITE / FANTASTIQUE / IN A MINOR / Including Presto I - Rondeau - Presto II - Fantasie-Concerto pour piano-orchestra / PAR EDWARD BENJAMIN BRITTEN / DEDICATED TO MR AND MRS R.V.BRITTEN [Britten's Mother and Father] / CELEBRATING THE ANIVERSERY (SILVER) / OF THEIR SILVER [crossed out] WEDDING / ON SEPTEMBER 5TH 1926'. 'SUITE FANTASTIQUE / Suite Fantastique pour grand / orchestra e con movemento quattro / con pianoforte obbligato / Suite Fantastique pour / [contents listed] / Composed august 18th - September 5th 1926 / Dedicated to Mrs and Mr R.V.Britten [Britten's Mother and Father] on the / silver anniversary of their wedding. / 1 Presto (I) / 2 Rondeau allegro Veloce - Presto - Lento ma non troppo - Presto / 3 Presto (II) / 4 Fantasie - Concerto pour pianoforte e orchestra / allegro Molto Moderato - Presto - allegro Molto Moderato / [signature]'.