Britten Thematic Catalogue

Manuscript Sources

1. Arrangement of symphony in D minor (unfinished) - 1 item

   Title	Arrangement of symphony in D minor (unfinished)
   Subtitle	For two pianos
   RefNo	BBM/arrangement_of_symphony_in_d_minor
   Date	post 28 Feb 1927
   Description	Musical material also used in the third movement of 'Symphony in D minor' of 1927.
   Extent	1 item

   1. Holographs - 1 item

      Title	Holographs
      RefNo	BBM/arrangement_of_symphony_in_d_minor/1
      Date	post 28 Feb 1927
      Extent	1 item

      1. Fair copies - 2 items

         Title	Fair copies
         RefNo	BBM/arrangement_of_symphony_in_d_minor/1/1
         Date	post 28 Feb 1927
         Description	The first page of this fair copy has been separated and is in a different location.
         Extent	2 items

         1. Fair copy - 1 page of 38 page manuscript [15r]

            Title	Fair copy
            Subtitle	First page
            RefNo	BBM/arrangement_of_symphony_in_d_minor/1/1/1
            Date	post 28 Feb 1927
            Description	First page of the second piano part.
            Extent	1 page of 38 page manuscript [15r]
            PhysicalDescription	Black ink; 23.4 x 30.5 cm. Shares a volume with other sources. See Related Records and Title Page of Collected Volume. Paper manufacturer's catalogue No. = RC1
            TitlePageOfCollectedVolume	'[signature] / SKETCHES FOR / QUARTET IN G MAJOR / 1927-1928'.

         2. Fair copy - 1 manuscript; 8 pages [2r-9r]

            Title	Fair copy
            Subtitle	Remaining pages
            RefNo	BBM/arrangement_of_symphony_in_d_minor/1/1/2
            Date	post 28 Feb 1927
            Description	Fair copy with 'PRIMO' piano part on recto pages and 'SECONDO' on verso. Britten has also added some rehearsal marks. Composition date is written on the title page of volume.
            Extent	1 manuscript; 8 pages [2r-9r]
            PhysicalDescription	Black ink; 23.4 x 30.5 cm. Shares a volume with other sources. See Related Records and Title Page of Collected Volume. Paper manufacturer's catalogue No. = RC1
            TitlePageOfCollectedVolume	'arrangement / of Symphony in D minor / 1927'.