Britten Thematic Catalogue

Manuscript Sources

1. Introduction and allegro - 4 items

   Title	Introduction and allegro
   Subtitle	For viola and strings
   RefNo	BBM/introduction_and_allegro
   Date	21-31 Oct 1929
   Extent	4 items

   1. Holographs - 4 items

      Title	Holographs
      RefNo	BBM/introduction_and_allegro/1
      Date	21-31 Oct 1929
      Extent	4 items

      1. Composition draft - 11 pages of 13 page manuscript[1r-11v]

         Title	Composition draft
         RefNo	BBM/introduction_and_allegro/1/1
         Date	26 Oct 1929
         Description	Heavily annotated draft with date and signature. The bottom system of page 2r is not part of this source.
         Extent	11 pages of 13 page manuscript[1r-11v]
         PhysicalDescription	Pencil; 23.3 x 31.2 cm [pages 1-6 and 9-10] and 26.7 x 35.4 cm [pages 8 and 11]. Paper manufacturer's catalogue No. = RC1[pages 1-6 and 9-10] andPaper manufacturer = A L[pages 8 and 11]. Shares a volume with other sources. See Related Records and Title Page of Collected Volume.
         TitlePageOfCollectedVolume	'INTRODUCTION / AND / ALLEGRO / For Viola Solo / and Strings / [signature] / October 26th 1929'.

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

         Title	Composition draft
         Subtitle	Incomplete
         RefNo	BBM/introduction_and_allegro/1/2
         Date	circa 26 Oct 1929
         Description	Untitled annotated draft starting on the second system of page 1r.
         Extent	1 manuscript; 1 page [1r-1v]
         PhysicalDescription	Pencil; 23.2 x 30.9 cm. Paper manufacturer's catalogue No. = RC1. Shares a volume with other sources. See Related Records.

      3. Discarded draft material - 2 pages of 13 page manuscript [12r-13r]

         Title	Discarded draft material
         RefNo	BBM/introduction_and_allegro/1/3
         Date	26 Oct 1929
         Description	Untitled discarded material.
         Extent	2 pages of 13 page manuscript [12r-13r]
         PhysicalDescription	Pencil; 23.4 x 31 cm [page 12], 26.5 x 35.9 cm [page 13]. Paper manufacturer's catalogue No. = RC1 [page 12]. Shares a volume with other sources. See Related Records and Title Page of Collected Volume.
         TitlePageOfCollectedVolume	'INTRODUCTION / AND / ALLEGRO / For Viola Solo / and Strings / [signature] / October 26th 1929'.

      4. Discarded draft material - 1 manuscript; 1 page [1v]

         Title	Discarded draft material
         RefNo	BBM/introduction_and_allegro/1/4
         Date	circa 26 Oct 1929
         Description	Untitled discarded material.
         Extent	1 manuscript; 1 page [1v]
         PhysicalDescription	Pencil; 26.2 x 35.4 cm. Shares a volume with other sources. See Related Records.

      5. Fair copy - 1 manuscript; 10 pages [1r-10r]

         Title	Fair copy
         Subtitle	Complete
         RefNo	BBM/introduction_and_allegro/1/5
         Date	21-31 Oct 1929
         Description	Fair copy with dates and signatures.
         Extent	1 manuscript; 10 pages [1r-10r]
         PhysicalDescription	Blue ink; 26.2 x 35.9 cm. Paper manufacturer = A L. See Title Page of Collected Volume.
         TitlePageOfCollectedVolume	'[signature] / "INTRODUCTION / AND / ALLEGRO" / For VIOLA SOLO / and / STRING ORCHESTRA / [signature] / October 21st-31st 1929 / HOLT-NORFOLK'.