Britten Thematic Catalogue

Manuscript Sources

1. Dans les bois - 2 items

   Title	Dans les bois
   Subtitle	For soprano and piano
   RefNo	BBM/dans_les_bois
   Date	15-18 Jun 1928
   Description	Text by Gérard de Nerval. Dedicated to Raymonde Chevillard.
   Extent	2 items

   1. Holographs - 2 items

      Title	Holographs
      RefNo	BBM/dans_les_bois/1
      Date	15-18 Jun 1928
      Extent	2 items

      1. Composition draft - 1 manuscript; 2 pages [1r & 2r-2v]

         Title	Composition draft
         Subtitle	Complete
         RefNo	BBM/dans_les_bois/1/1
         Date	15 Jun 1928
         Description	Composition draft with date and signature. A number of sections have been crossed out on page 1r. Britten has then re-written these sections on page 2r-2v.
         Extent	1 manuscript; 2 pages [1r & 2r-2v]
         PhysicalDescription	Pencil and black ink; 26 x 35.4 cm [page 1], 24.3 x 31.1 cm [page 2]. Paper manufacturer = A L [page 1]. Shares a volume with other sources. See Related Records.

      2. Fair copy - 1 page of 14 page manuscript [13r-13v]

         Title	Fair copy
         Subtitle	Complete
         RefNo	BBM/dans_les_bois/1/2
         Date	18 Jun 1928
         Description	Fair copy with date (after which Britten has written 'orig finished June 15th'), signature and dedication.
         Extent	1 page of 14 page manuscript [13r-13v]
         PhysicalDescription	Black ink; 24.4 x 31.1 cm. Shares a volume with other sources. See Related Records.