Britten Thematic Catalogue

Manuscript Sources

1. Poeme - 1 item

   Title	Poeme
   Subtitle	For orchestra
   OpusNo	J.OpC 12
   RefNo	BBM/poeme
   Date	23-25 Dec 1926
   Description	Dedicated to Miss Barbara Britten [Britten's sister].
   Extent	1 item

   1. Holographs - 1 item

      Title	Holographs
      RefNo	BBM/poeme/1
      Date	23-25 Dec 1926
      Extent	1 item

      1. Fair copy - 1 manuscript; 16 pages [2r-17v]

         Title	Fair copy
         RefNo	BBM/poeme/1/1
         Date	23-25 Dec 1926
         Description	Fair copy with title. Britten has written 'Dedicated and given to Miss E.Barbara Britten'. He has also added a date for the piece on page 17v.
         Extent	1 manuscript; 16 pages [2r-17v]
         PhysicalDescription	Black ink; 23.3 x 30.4 cm. Paper manufacturer's catalogue No. = RC2. See Title Page of Collected Volume.
         TitlePageOfCollectedVolume	'2 / In B Minor / [Orchestral forces listed] / POEME / (FOR SMALL ORCHESTRA) / E.B.BRITTEN DEC 24-25 1926'.