Britten Thematic Catalogue

Manuscript Sources

1. Love me not for comely grace - 2 items

   Title	Love me not for comely grace
   Subtitle	For mixed voices
   RefNo	BBM/love_me_not_for_comely_grace
   Date	22-27 Jan 1931
   Description	Text is from John Wilbye's second set of madrigals.Text by Anon.
   Extent	2 items

   1. Holographs - 2 items

      Title	Holographs
      RefNo	BBM/love_me_not_for_comely_grace/1
      Date	22-27 Jan 1931
      Extent	2 items

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

         Title	Composition draft
         Subtitle	Complete
         RefNo	BBM/love_me_not_for_comely_grace/1/1
         Date	22-23 Jan 1931
         Description	Annotated draft with date and signatures.
         Extent	1 page of 2 page manuscript [1r-1v]
         PhysicalDescription	Pencil and blue ink; 26.5 x 35.5. Shares a volume with other sources. See Related Records. Paper manufacturer = A L.

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

         Title	Fair copy
         Subtitle	Complete
         RefNo	BBM/love_me_not_for_comely_grace/1/2
         Date	27 Jan 1931
         Description	Fair copy with dates and signatures.
         Extent	1 manuscript; 2 pages [1r-2r]
         PhysicalDescription	Blue ink; 26.3 x 35.5 cm. Paper manufacturer = A L. See Title Page of Collected Volume.
         TitlePageOfCollectedVolume	' "Love me not for comely grace" / a Madrigal / words. anonymous / set to Music for 4 Voices / by / Benjamin Britten / on / January 22nd-23rd 1931 / [text of madrigal]'.