Britten Thematic Catalogue

Manuscript Sources

1. Chaos and cosmos - 2 items

   Title	Chaos and cosmos
   Subtitle	For orchestra
   RefNo	BBM/chaos_and_cosmos
   Date	22 Aug-5 Sep 1927
   Description	Dedicated to Mr and Mrs R.V.Britten [Britten's Mother and Father].
   Extent	2 items

   1. Holographs - 2 items

      Title	Holographs
      RefNo	BBM/chaos_and_cosmos/1
      Date	22 Aug-5 Sep 1927
      Extent	2 items

      1. Fair copy - 1 manuscript; 36 pages [1r-36r]

         Title	Fair copy
         RefNo	BBM/chaos_and_cosmos/1/1
         Date	22 Aug-5 Sep 1927
         Description	Fair copy with signature, date and title.
         Extent	1 manuscript; 36 pages [1r-36r]
         PhysicalDescription	Black ink; 24.9 x 34.6 cm. Paper manufacturer = A L.
         TitlePageOfCollectedVolume	'DEDICATED TO MR AND MRS R.V.BRITTEN [Brittens Mother and Father] / on THE 26th ANIVERSARY OF THEIR WEDDING / SEPTEMBER 5th 1927 / ORCHESTRA / [Perfoming forces listed] / august 22nd 1927-September 5th 1927'.

      2. Discarded leaves - 1 manuscript; 1 page [1r]

         Title	Discarded leaves
         OpusNo	J. opC 16
         RefNo	BBM/chaos_and_cosmos/1/2
         Date	22 Aug-5 Sep 1927
         Description	Title page only that originally accompanied the fair copy of this work. Title page reads: 'CHAOS AND COSMOS / SYMPHONIC POEM / FOR ORCHESTRA / BY.Edward Benjamin Britten / DEDICATED TO MR AND MRS R.V.BRITTEN [Britten's Mother and Father] / ON THE 26th ANIVERSARY OF THEIR WEDDING / SEPTEMBER 5TH 1927 A.D. / [Performing forces listed] / AUGUST 22nd 1927 - SEPTEMBER 5th 1927'.
         Extent	1 manuscript; 1 page [1r]
         PhysicalDescription	Black ink; 26.1 x 35.5 cm. Paper manufacturer = A L. Shares a volume with other sources. See Related Record