Britten Thematic Catalogue

Manuscript Sources

1. Six variations on"How bright these glorious spirits shine" - 1 item

   Title	Six variations on"How bright these glorious spirits shine"
   Subtitle	For SATB chorus, strings, piano and organ.
   OpusNo	J.Op 27 J.OpC 8.a
   RefNo	BBM/six_variations_on_how_bright
   Date	14 Nov 1925
   Description	The text is by Rev J.B Dykes. Dedicated to Mr C.J.R.Coleman.
   Extent	1 item

   1. Holographs - 1 item

      Title	Holographs
      RefNo	BBM/six_variations_on_how_bright/1
      Date	14 Nov 1925
      Extent	1 item

      1. Fair copy - 1 manuscript; 14 pages [2r-13v]

         Title	Fair copy
         OpusNo	J.Op 27
         RefNo	BBM/six_variations_on_how_bright/1/1
         Date	14 Nov 1925
         Description	Fair copy, with opus number, containing various performance directions throughout. Britten has added 'Dedicated and inspired by Mr C.J.T.Coleman' to the end of the piece.
         Extent	1 manuscript; 14 pages [2r-13v]
         PhysicalDescription	Black ink; 23.4 x 29.4 cm. See Title Page of Collected Volume.
         TitlePageOfCollectedVolume	'6 / Variations On / "How bright these gloriouse spirits shine" / (Rev.J.B.Dykes) / Edward Benjamin Britten / opus 27 / Dedicated to Mr C.J.R.Coleman / Written at Lowestoft / Begun November 8th. Finished November 14th 1925'.