Britten Thematic Catalogue

Manuscript Sources

1. Vigil - 2 items

   Title	Vigil
   Subtitle	For bass voice and piano
   RefNo	BBM/vigil
   Date	23 Dec 1930
   Description	Text from a poem of the same name by Walter de la Mare. Written for 'Mr L.C.Voke'.
   Extent	2 items
   Revised	17 Jan 1931 Summer 1968

   1. Holographs - 2 items

      Title	Holographs
      RefNo	BBM/vigil/1
      Date	23 Dec 1930-17 Jan 1931
      Extent	2 items
      Revised	Summer 1968

      1. Composition draft - 1 manuscript; 1 page [1r-1v]

         Title	Composition draft
         RefNo	BBM/vigil/1/1
         Date	23 Dec 1930
         Description	Annotated draft with date and signatures.
         Extent	1 manuscript; 1 page [1r-1v]
         PhysicalDescription	Pencil; 26.4 x 35.5 cm. Paper manufacturer = A L.

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

         Title	Fair copy
         RefNo	BBM/vigil/1/2
         Date	17 Jan 1931
         Description	Fair copy with dates and signatures.
         Extent	1 manuscript; 2 pages [1r-2v]
         PhysicalDescription	Blue ink; 23.5 x 31 cm. Paper manufacturer = The B.F.Wood Music Co. See Title Page of Collected Volume.
         TitlePageOfCollectedVolume	'for Mr L.C.Voke / "VIGIL" / By / Walter de la Mare / set to Music / for Bass (Contralto) & Piano / by / [signature] / on / Dec 23rd 1930 / Lowestoft'.