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BTC486 UNTITLED PIECE IN A MAJOR (unfinished)

For piano quintet

Manuscript Sources

main work record
  1. Untitled piece in A major (unfinished) - 1 item
    TitleUntitled piece in A major (unfinished)
    SubtitleFor piano quintet
    RefNoBBM/untitled_piece_in_a_major_20
    Date1927
    Extent1 item
    1. Holographs - 1 item
      TitleHolographs
      RefNoBBM/untitled_piece_in_a_major_20/1
      Date1927
      Extent1 item
      1. Fair copy - 1 manuscript; 1 page [1r-1v]
        TitleFair copy
        RefNoBBM/untitled_piece_in_a_major_20/1/1
        Date1927
        Description

        Fair copy marked 'Allegro expressivo, a tempo guiso'. Britten has retrospectively (c. 1933-4) written '1926' at the top of page 1r. However he has later corrected this to read 1927.

        Extent1 manuscript; 1 page [1r-1v]
        PhysicalDescription

        Black ink; 23.4 x 30.9 cm. Paper manufacturer's catalogue No. = RC1.

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