Britten Thematic Catalogue

Manuscript Sources

1. Overture in C major No. 1 - 2 items

   Title	Overture in C major No. 1
   Subtitle	For orchestra
   OpusNo	J.Op 44 J.OpC 11a.1
   RefNo	BBM/overture_in_C_major_no_1
   Date	23-29 Apr 1926
   Extent	2 items

   1. Holographs - 2 items

      Title	Holographs
      RefNo	BBM/overture_in_C_major_no_1/1
      Date	23-29 Apr 1926
      Extent	2 items

      1. Fair copies - 3 items

         Title	Fair copies
         RefNo	BBM/overture_in_C_major_no_1/1/1
         Date	23-29 Apr 1926
         Description	This source is spread over three separate volumes.
         Extent	3 items

         1. Fair copy - 1 manuscript; 15 pages [2r-14v]

            Title	Fair copy
            Subtitle	Part 1 - Exposition and Development
            RefNo	BBM/overture_in_C_major_no_1/1/1/1
            Date	23-29 Apr 1926
            Description	Fair copy marked 'Allegro' containing some crossed out bars. Britten has added a shortened version of the title to the top of page 2r which reads 'OVERTURE No.I'.
            Extent	1 manuscript; 15 pages [2r-14v]
            PhysicalDescription	Black ink; 23.3 x 30.7 cm. Paper manufacturer's catalogue No. = RC1. See Title Page of Collected Volume.
            TitlePageOfCollectedVolume	'1926 / E.B.Britten / OVERTURE NO.I IN C MAJOR / PART I / EXPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT Part I'.

         2. Fair copy - 1 manuscript; 16 pages [2r-15v]

            Title	Fair copy
            Subtitle	Part 2 - Development
            RefNo	BBM/overture_in_C_major_no_1/1/1/2
            Date	23-29 Apr 1926
            Description	Fair copy containing some crossed out bars and notes. Pages 11-15 are loose and appear to have been removed from the front of this volume. On page 12v britten has written a number of bar calculations.
            Extent	1 manuscript; 16 pages [2r-15v]
            PhysicalDescription	Black ink; 22.4 x 29 cm. Paper manufacturer's catalogue No. = RC1. See Title Page of Collected Volume.
            TitlePageOfCollectedVolume	E.B.BRITTEN / OVERTURE IN C MAJOR NO.I / PART II / DEVELOPMENT PART II'.

         3. Fair copy - 1 manuscript; 18 pages [2r-17r]

            Title	Fair copy
            Subtitle	Part 3 - Recapitulation and Coda
            RefNo	BBM/overture_in_C_major_no_1/1/1/3
            Date	23-29 Apr 1926
            Description	Fair copy ending on page 16v. Page 17r contains five bars that are meant to replace a designated section on pages 6v-7r.
            Extent	1 manuscript; 18 pages [2r-17r]
            PhysicalDescription	Black ink; 23.3 x 30.7 cm. Paper manufacturer's catalogue No. = RC1. See Title Page of Collected Volume.
            TitlePageOfCollectedVolume	'1926 / E.B.Britten / OVERTURE NO.I IN C MAJOR / PART III/ RECAPITULATION AND CODA'.

      2. Fair copy - 1 manuscript; 44 pages [2r-43v]

         Title	Fair copy
         OpusNo	J.Op 44
         RefNo	BBM/overture_in_C_major_no_1/1/2
         Date	23-29 Apr 1926
         Description	Fair copy, with opus number, marked 'Allegro con brio'. Britten has used the pseudonym `Never Unprepared' for this piece which he has noted on page 1r. He has also added a shortened version of the title to the top of page 2r which reads 'OVERTURE'.
         Extent	1 manuscript; 44 pages [2r-43v]
         PhysicalDescription	Black ink; 22.7 x 31.1 cm. Paper manufacturer's catalogue No. = RC1. See Title Page of Collected Volume
         TitlePageOfCollectedVolume	' "Never Unprepared" / OVERTURE IN C MAJOR / No I / Edward Benjamin Britten. Op.44'.