Britten Thematic Catalogue

Manuscript Sources

1. Passacaglia - 1 item

   Title	Passacaglia
   Subtitle	For organ
   RefNo	BBM/passacaglia
   Date	10 Jul 1930
   Extent	1 item

   1. Holographs - 1 item

      Title	Holographs
      RefNo	BBM/passacaglia/1
      Date	10 Jul 1930
      Extent	1 item

      1. Composition draft - 2 items

         Title	Composition draft
         RefNo	BBM/passacaglia/1/1
         Date	10 Jul 1930
         Description	A single page from this composition draft has become separated into two locations.
         Extent	2 items

         1. Composition draft - 1 manuscript; 5 pages [1r-3r, 4r-4v]

            Title	Composition draft
            RefNo	BBM/passacaglia/1/1/1
            Date	10 Jul 1930
            Description	Draft with with date and signature. This piece has been written on writing paper. Pages 1r and 2r have Britten's address at Greshams, 'Farfield, Holt, Norfolk' in the top right corner. Under this address on page 2r Britten has started a letter dated 'July 6th 1930' under which he has written 'Dear Mr Sewell / It was most' . At the bottom of page 4v Britten has written 'For the continuance of this sheet see back of 3rd pg [page] of May in the Green Wood '. This refers the other source for this draft.
            Extent	1 manuscript; 5 pages [1r-3r, 4r-4v]
            PhysicalDescription	Pencil; 17.2 x 22.8 cm. Staves hand ruled on writing paper.

         2. Composition draft - 1 page of 2 page manuscript [2v]

            Title	Composition draft
            RefNo	BBM/passacaglia/1/1/2
            Date	10 Jul 1930
            Description	Page originally between 4v and 5r of other source for this draft.
            Extent	1 page of 2 page manuscript [2v]
            PhysicalDescription	Pencil; 17.2 x 22.8 cm. Staves hand ruled on writing paper. Shares a volume with other sources. See Related Records.