Britten Thematic Catalogue

Manuscript Sources

1. Elizabeth variations - 2 items

   Title	Elizabeth variations
   Subtitle	For solo piano
   RefNo	BBM/elizabeth_variations
   Date	13 Jan 1929
   Description	Dedicated to Britten's sister C.E.Britten.
   Extent	2 items
   Revised	25 Oct 1929

   1. Holographs - 2 items

      Title	Holographs
      RefNo	BBM/elizabeth_variations/1
      Date	13 Jan-25 Oct 1929
      Extent	2 items

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

         Title	Fair copy
         Subtitle	Complete
         RefNo	BBM/elizabeth_variations/1/1
         Date	13 Jan 1929
         Description	Untitled fair copy with date and signature. Britten has added a small one bar stave in the top left corner of page 1r containing the notes C, E, and B which comprise the motif that the work is based on. The tempo markings for each variation are different from those of the later revised version.
         Extent	1 manuscript; 3 pages [1r-3r]
         PhysicalDescription	Black ink; 23.2 x 31 cm. Paper manufacturer's catalogue No. = RC1.

      2. Fair copy - 1 manuscript; 3 pages [1r-3v]

         Title	Fair copy
         Subtitle	Complete
         RefNo	BBM/elizabeth_variations/1/2
         Date	25 Oct 1929
         Description	Fair copy of revised version with additonal sixth variation. Britten has added a small one bar stave in the top left corner of page 1v containing the notes C, E, and B which comprise the motif that the work is based on. He has also signed and dated the piece at the end.
         Extent	1 manuscript; 3 pages [1r-3v]
         PhysicalDescription	Blue ink; 26.2 x 35.4 cm. Paper manufacturer = A L. Shares a volume with other sources. See Related Records and Title Page of Collected Volume.
         TitlePageOfCollectedVolume	'[signature] / For Pianoforte Solo / "ELIZABETH" / VARIATIONS / 6 Variations on the theme "C.E.B" / by / [signature] / Dedicated to C.E.Britten / Written January 13th-October 25th 1929 / (originally finished Jan 13th. Date / of altering:-Oct 25th)'.