Britten Thematic Catalogue

Manuscript Sources

1. Ouverture - 1 item

   Title	Ouverture
   Subtitle	For orchestra
   OpusNo	J.OpC 11.a.2
   RefNo	BBM/ouverture
   Date	1-29 Jun 1926
   Extent	1 item

   1. Holographs - 1 item

      Title	Holographs
      RefNo	BBM/ouverture/1
      Date	1-29 Jun 1926
      Extent	1 item

      1. Fair copy - 1 manuscript; 47 pages [2r-47r]

         Title	Fair copy
         RefNo	BBM/ouverture/1/1
         Date	1-29 Jun 1926
         Description	Pasted to page 1r of this volume is an entry form for the BBC's 1926 Autumn Musical Festival Prize Competition showing that this ms was received by the BBC on 14 July 1926. Underneath this is a letter from R.V. Britten (Britten's father) explaining the circumstances of the work's composition. Britten has used the pseudonym `Never Unprepared' for this work. Pages 22v - 31r are crossed out in pencil.
         Extent	1 manuscript; 47 pages [2r-47r]
         PhysicalDescription	Black ink; 26.8 x 34.2 cm. Paper manufacturer = The B.F.Wood Music Co.