Britten Thematic Catalogue

Manuscript Sources

1. Untitled piece in F sharp major - 3 items

   Title	Untitled piece in F sharp major
   Subtitle	For piano
   RefNo	BBM/untitled_piece_in_f_sharp_major_1
   Date	circa 1922
   Description	Material also used in 'Untitled piece in G flat major' circa 1923.
   Extent	3 items
   Revised	circa 1923

   1. Holographs - 3 items

      Title	Holographs
      RefNo	BBM/untitled_piece_in_f_sharp_major_1/1
      Date	between 1922-1923
      Extent	3 items

      1. Composition draft - 2 pages of 5 page manuscript [2r-3r]

         Title	Composition draft
         Subtitle	Complete
         RefNo	BBM/untitled_piece_in_f_sharp_major_1/1/1
         Date	circa 1922
         Description	The draft contains a number of annotations which include note alterations and a substantial part of the score is crossed out. Britten has retrospectively (c. 1933-4) written '1921' on the front of the manuscript book this piece is in.. However, the handwriting and compositional style suggests a later date of circa 1922.
         Extent	2 pages of 5 page manuscript [2r-3r]
         PhysicalDescription	Pencil; 23.8 x 29.5 cm. Shares a volume with other sources. See Related Records. Paper manufacturer = Paxton

      2. Fair copy - 1 page of 6 page manuscript [2r-2v]

         Title	Fair copy
         Subtitle	Complete
         RefNo	BBM/untitled_piece_in_f_sharp_major_1/1/2
         Date	circa 1923
         Description	Fair copy containing a number of pencil annotations including tempo markings, note alterations (some extensive) and the addition of the repeat markings and first and second time bars. Much of the scribbled out material in [/1/1] is included in this copy.
         Extent	1 page of 6 page manuscript [2r-2v]
         PhysicalDescription	Pencil; 23.7 x 29.8 cm. Shares a volume with other sources. See Related Records. Paper manufacturer = Paxton