Britten Thematic Catalogue

Manuscript Sources

1. I spied John Mouldy in his cellar (unfinished) - 1 item

   Title	I spied John Mouldy in his cellar (unfinished)
   Subtitle	For soprano and piano
   RefNo	BBM/i_spied_john_mouldy_in_his_cellar
   Date	circa Jun 1931
   Description	Title derived from the first line of text. Text from the poem 'John Mouldy' by Walter de la Mare.
   Extent	1 item

   1. Holographs - 1 item

      Title	Holographs
      RefNo	BBM/i_spied_john_mouldy_in_his_cellar/1
      Date	circa Jun 1931
      Extent	1 item

      1. Composition draft - 1 page of 5 page manuscript [1r]

         Title	Composition draft
         RefNo	BBM/i_spied_john_mouldy_in_his_cellar/1/1
         Date	circa Jun 1931
         Description	The title at the top of this draft does not refer to this source but to a piece on the inside pages of the manuscript volume. The text stops at the end of the second system of the page and Britten has crossed the whole page out in pencil.
         Extent	1 page of 5 page manuscript [1r]
         PhysicalDescription	Pencil; 26.3 x 35.7 cm. Paper manufacturer = A L. Shares a volume with other sources. See Related Records.