Britten Thematic Catalogue

Manuscript Sources

1. Quartettino - 4 items

   Title	Quartettino
   Subtitle	For string quartet
   RefNo	BBM/quartettino
   Date	3 Jan-17 Apr 1930
   Extent	4 items

   1. Holographs - 4 items

      Title	Holographs
      RefNo	BBM/quartettino/1
      Date	3 Jan-17 Apr 1930
      Extent	4 items

      1. Composition draft - 1 manuscript; 14 pages [1r-14v]

         Title	Composition draft
         Subtitle	Complete
         RefNo	BBM/quartettino/1/1
         Date	21 Feb 1930
         Description	Draft entitled 'quartet', with date and signatures. The top three systems of page 3r are not part of this source.
         Extent	1 manuscript; 14 pages [1r-14v]
         PhysicalDescription	Pencil; 26.5 x 36.1 cm. Shares a volume with other sources. See Related Records. Paper manufacturer = A L.

      2. Fair copy - 19 pages of 21 page manuscript [1r-19v]

         Title	Fair copy
         Subtitle	Complete
         RefNo	BBM/quartettino/1/2
         Date	3 Jan-17 Apr 1930
         Description	Fair copy with date and signatures.
         Extent	19 pages of 21 page manuscript [1r-19v]
         PhysicalDescription	Blue ink; 23.3 x 31 cm. Shares a volume with other sources. See Related Records and Title Page of Collected Volume. Paper manufacturer = The B.F.Wood Music Co.
         TitlePageOfCollectedVolume	'[signature] / [a series of five notes] / QUARTETTINO / For 2 Violins, Viola & Violincello / written by [signature] / between the Dates. Jan 2rd 1930 - april 17th 1930'.

      3. Discarded leaves - 2 pages of 21 page manuscript [20r & 21r]

         Title	Discarded leaves
         RefNo	BBM/quartettino/1/3
         Date	3 Jan-17 Apr 1930
         Description	Two leaves removed from fair copy. Short sketch entitled 'Melody for strings' is situated on the second system of page 20r.
         Extent	2 pages of 21 page manuscript [20r & 21r]
         PhysicalDescription	Blue ink and pencil; 23.3 x 31 cm. Shares a volume with other sources. See Related Records and Title Page of Collected Volume. Paper manufacturer = The B.F.Wood Music Co.
         TitlePageOfCollectedVolume	'[signature] / [a series of five notes] / QUARTETTINO / For 2 Violins, Viola & Violincello / written by [signature] / between the Dates. Jan 2rd 1930 - april 17th 1930'.

      4. Instrumental part - 1 manuscript; 1 page [1r-2r]

         Title	Instrumental part
         Subtitle	Incomplete first violin part
         RefNo	BBM/quartettino/1/4
         Date	3 Jan-17 Apr 1930
         Description	Incomplete and untitled first violin part
         Extent	1 manuscript; 1 page [1r-2r]
         PhysicalDescription	Blue ink; 23.3 x 31 cm. Paper manufacturer = The B.F.Wood Music Co.