Britten Thematic Catalogue

Manuscript Sources

1. The birds - 1 item

   Title	The birds
   Subtitle	For medium voice and piano
   Level	Sub-fonds
   RefNo	BBM/the_birds_2
   Date	21 Jun 1934
   Description	Published. Text from a poem of the same name by Hilaire Belloc. Dedicated to Britten's mother 'Mrs R.V.Britten'.
   Extent	1 item

   1. Holographs - 1 item

      Title	Holographs
      Level	Series
      RefNo	BBM/the_birds_2/1
      Date	21 Jun 1934
      Extent	1 item

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

         Title	Composition draft
         Subtitle	Complete: Final revision
         Level	Item
         RefNo	BBM/the_birds_2/1/1
         Date	21 Jun 1934
         Description	Draft with signature and date. Under the original composition date of 'July 1930' at the bottom of the page Britten has written '(rewritten June 1934)'.
         Extent	1 manuscript; 1 page [1r]
         PhysicalDescription	Pencil; 26.4 x 35.6 cm. Paper manufacturer's catalogue No. = RC1.