Britten Thematic Catalogue

Manuscript Sources

1. Poeme - 1 item

   Title	Poeme
   Subtitle	For small orchestra
   OpusNo	J.OpC 12
   RefNo	BBM/poeme_3
   Date	29 Dec 1926-3 Jan 1927
   Extent	1 item

   1. Holographs - 1 item

      Title	Holographs
      RefNo	BBM/poeme_3/1
      Date	29 Dec 1926-3 Jan 1927
      Extent	1 item

      1. Fair copy - 1 manuscript; 15 pages [1r-15v]

         Title	Fair copy
         RefNo	BBM/poeme_3/1/1
         Date	29 Dec 1926-3 Jan 1927
         Description	Fair copy with dates (on title page and page 15v) and signature. Britten has also written a list of the five poemes, of which this is number 3, on the back on the manuscript along with their relative keys.
         Extent	1 manuscript; 15 pages [1r-15v]
         PhysicalDescription	Black ink; 23.4 x 30.5 cm. Paper manufacturer's catalogue No. = RC1. See Title Page of Collected Volume.
         TitlePageOfCollectedVolume	'E.B.Britten / 3 / IN E MAJOR / [orchestral forces listed] / SONATA FORM / POEME / (FOR SMALL ORCHESTRA) / E.B.Britten / Dec 29th 1926- / Jan 3rd 1927 / E.B.BRITTEN'.