1190BTC754754BBM/UP_sqUntitled piece (unfinished)For string quartet1Chamber12 Sep 19331516

During the lengthy composition of Three divertimenti (1933-36) Britten notes in his diary that he begins another piece for string quartet. As this work was found among the sources for Three divertimenti, it is logical to assume he was referring to it.

00193312 Sep 19331516193019339120000000705827752BTC753753BBM/a_boy_was_bornA boy was bornChoral variations for men's, women's and boys' voices, unaccompanied (organ ad lib)1Choral (unaccompanied)25 Nov 193285611 May 19331348Oct 1955; 1957-58

The fair copy was completed on 31 May 1933. See individual movements for further details.

See individual movements for details.30.0

Britten referred to this in his diaries (2 Jan 1933) as a 'Christmas work'. Oxford University Press issued variations 3-5 separately. See also 'Related works' for arrangements of individual movements.

00193325 Nov 1932 - 11 May 1933891230BTC755755BBM/overture_missingOverture [missing]For orchestra1Orchestralmissing5 Feb 19341585

Britten notes in his diary that he is attempting to write this piece, but gives up after two pages.

Britten made an attempt at a concert overture with a view to entering it in a competition run by the Daily Telegraph. The two-page sketch is missing.

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