Britten Thematic Catalogue

Manuscript Sources

1. Tit for tat - 2 items

   Title	Tit for tat
   Subtitle	For voice and piano
   RefNo	BBM/tit_for_tat
   Date	31 Dec 1928 - 13 Jan 1929
   Description	The text is from the poem 'Tit for tat' by Walter de la Mare.
   Extent	2 items
   Revised	circa 1967-1968

   1. Holographs - 2 items

      Title	Holographs
      RefNo	BBM/tit_for_tat/1
      Date	between 1928-1968
      Extent	2 items

      1. Fair copy - 1 manuscript; 2 pages [1r-2r]

         Title	Fair copy
         Subtitle	Complete
         RefNo	BBM/tit_for_tat/1/1
         Date	31 Dec 1928
         Description	Fair copy with date and signature. The last system on page 2r is not part of this work and possible part of 'Rhapsody' from 1929.
         Extent	1 manuscript; 2 pages [1r-2r]
         PhysicalDescription	Black ink; 23.3 x 31 cm. Shares a volume with other sources. See Related Records. Paper manufacturer's catalogue No. = RC1.

      2. Fair copy - 1 manuscript; 2 pages [1r-2r]

         Title	Fair copy
         Subtitle	Complete
         RefNo	BBM/tit_for_tat/1/2
         Date	13 Jan 1929
         Description	Fair copy with date and signature. Britten has added some performance directions that relate to the last four bars of the piece at the bottom of page 2r. He as also added a number of alterations at various places in the score.
         Extent	1 manuscript; 2 pages [1r-2r]
         PhysicalDescription	Black ink, blue ink and pencil; 23.4 x 30.9 cm. Paper manufacturer's catalogue No. = RC1.

      3. Fair copy - 2 pages of 11 page manuscript [9r-10r]

         Title	Fair copy
         Subtitle	Complete
         RefNo	BBM/tit_for_tat/1/3
         Date	Summer 1968
         Description	Fair copy marked 'Solem & to the point'.
         Extent	2 pages of 11 page manuscript [9r-10r]
         PhysicalDescription	Pencil; 27.9 x 37.9 cm. Shares a volume with other sources. See Related Records and Title Page of Collected Volume.
         TitlePageOfCollectedVolume	'Five early settings of poems by / Walter de la Mare / [signature] / 1928-1931'.