Britten Thematic Catalogue

Manuscript Sources

1. Zongtanze (unfinished) - 4items

   Title	Zongtanze (unfinished)
   Subtitle	For piano
   RefNo	BBM/zongtanze
   Date	circa 1922-1923
   Extent	4items

   1. Holographs - 4 items

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

      1. Composition draft - 1 page of 4 page manuscript [2r]

         Title	Composition draft
         Subtitle	Four bars only
         RefNo	BBM/zongtanze/1/1
         Date	circa 1922-1923
         Description	Short untitled composition draft (four bars). 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 [2r]
         PhysicalDescription	Pencil; 23.7 x 30.5 cm. Shares a volume with other sources. See Related Records. Paper manufacturer = Paxton

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

         Title	Fair copy
         Subtitle	Two lines only
         RefNo	BBM/zongtanze/1/2
         Date	circa 1923
         Description	Short untitled fair copy (two lines) situated at the top of the page.
         Extent	1 page of 2 page manuscript [1r]
         PhysicalDescription	Pencil; 23.7 x 29.4 cm. Shares a volume with other sources. See Related Records.

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

         Title	Fair copy
         Subtitle	Four bars only
         RefNo	BBM/zongtanze/1/3
         Date	circa 1923
         Description	Short untitled fair copy (four bars) situated at the top of the page in ink. Britten has retrospectively (c. 1933-4) written '1924' at the top. However, the handwriting suggests an earlier date of circa 1923.
         Extent	1 manuscript; 1 page [1r]
         PhysicalDescription	Black ink; 27 x 34.3 cm. Shares a volume with other sources. See Related Records. Paper manufacturer = The B.F.Wood Music Co.

      4. Composition draft - 1 manuscript; 1 page [1r-1v]

         Title	Composition draft
         RefNo	BBM/zongtanze/1/4
         Date	circa 1923
         Description	Signed draft with title.
         Extent	1 manuscript; 1 page [1r-1v]
         PhysicalDescription	Pencil; 23.3 x 30.5 cm. Paper manufacturer's catalogue No. = RC1