Britten Thematic Catalogue

Manuscript Sources

1. Concerto for violin, viola and orchestra - 3 items

   Title	Concerto for violin, viola and orchestra
   RefNo	BBM/concerto_for_violin_viola_orchestra
   Date	9 Mar-1 Jul 1932
   Description	This work was edited by Colin Matthews for performance in 1997 and subsequently published as 'Double concerto' in 2002.
   Extent	3 items

   1. Holographs - 3 items

      Title	Holographs
      RefNo	BBM/concerto_for_violin_viola_orchestra/1
      Date	circa May 1932
      Extent	3 items

      1. Sketch - 1 manuscript; 1 page [1r]

         Title	Sketch
         RefNo	BBM/concerto_for_violin_viola_orchestra/1/1
         Date	circa May 1932
         Description	Two systems of sketch material the top of which has been crossed out in pencil.
         Extent	1 manuscript; 1 page [1r]
         PhysicalDescription	Pencil; 26.3 x 35.5 cm. Paper manufacturer = A L

      2. Composition draft - 32 pages of 49 page manuscript [2r-33r]

         Title	Composition draft
         RefNo	BBM/concerto_for_violin_viola_orchestra/1/2
         Date	4 May 1932
         Description	Draft with date and signature.
         Extent	32 pages of 49 page manuscript [2r-33r]
         PhysicalDescription	Pencil; 23.3 x 35.5 cm. Paper manufacturer = A L. Shares a volume with other sources. See Related Records and Title Page of Collected Volume.
         TitlePageOfCollectedVolume	'Concerto for / Violin, Viola & / Orchestra in B minor / [signature]'.

      3. Discarded draft material - 16 pages pf 49 page manuscript [34r-49r]

         Title	Discarded draft material
         RefNo	BBM/concerto_for_violin_viola_orchestra/1/3
         Date	4 May 1932
         Description	Material discarded from BBM/concerto_for_violin_viola_orchestra/1/2.
         Extent	16 pages pf 49 page manuscript [34r-49r]
         PhysicalDescription	Pencil; 23.3 x 35.5 cm. Paper manufacturer = A L. Shares a volume with other sources. See Related Records and Title Page of Collected Volume.
         TitlePageOfCollectedVolume	'Concerto for / Violin, Viola & / Orchestra in B minor / [signature]'.