Britten Thematic Catalogue

Manuscript Sources

1. Sonata in B flat - 1 item

   Title	Sonata in B flat
   Subtitle	For piano
   OpusNo	J.OpC 17a
   RefNo	BBM/sonata_in_b_flat
   Date	Sep 1927
   Extent	1 item

   1. Holographs - 1 item

      Title	Holographs
      RefNo	BBM/sonata_in_b_flat/1
      Date	27 Sep 1927
      Extent	1 item

      1. Fair copy - 1 manuscript; 13 pages [1r-13v]

         Title	Fair copy
         RefNo	BBM/sonata_in_b_flat/1/1
         Date	27 Sep 1927
         Description	Fair copy with date, signature, contents page [1v] and title page [1r]. The second movement ends on the first bar of the fifth system on page 8r. The following allegro section is crossed out; and the initial start of third movement is crossed out on 8v. The third movement starts again on 9r
         Extent	1 manuscript; 13 pages [1r-13v]
         PhysicalDescription	Black ink; 23.2 x 30.2 cm. Paper manufacturer's catalogue No. = RC1. See Title Page of Collected Volume.
         TitlePageOfCollectedVolume	' [signature] / No. 10 / SONATA / IN Bb MAJOR, FOR THE PIANOFORTE / E.B.BRITTEN SEPTEMBER 1927'.