Britten Thematic Catalogue

Manuscript Sources

1. Variations on a French carol - 8 items

   Title	Variations on a French carol
   Subtitle	For sopranos, contraltos, violin, viola and piano
   RefNo	BBM/Variations_on_a_french_carol
   Date	1-16 Dec 1931
   Description	Based on the 'Carol of the Deanery of Sainte Menehould'.
   Extent	8 items

   1. Holographs - 8 items

      Title	Holographs
      RefNo	BBM/Variations_on_a_french_carol/1
      Date	1-16 Dec 1931
      Extent	8 items

      1. Composition draft - 1 manuscript; 6 pages [1r-6v]

         Title	Composition draft
         Subtitle	Complete
         RefNo	BBM/Variations_on_a_french_carol/1/1
         Date	1 Dec 1931
         Description	Annotated draft with date and signatures. Also contains rehearsal marks in red pencil.
         Extent	1 manuscript; 6 pages [1r-6v]
         PhysicalDescription	Black ink and red pencil; 23.5 x 31 cm. Paper manufacturer = The B.F.Wood Music Co.

      2. Fair copy - 1 manuscript; 10 pages [1r-10v]

         Title	Fair copy
         Subtitle	Complete
         RefNo	BBM/Variations_on_a_french_carol/1/2
         Date	6-16 Dec 1931
         Description	Fair copy with signatures and some crossed out sections.
         Extent	1 manuscript; 10 pages [1r-10v]
         PhysicalDescription	Black ink; 23.5 x 31 cm. Paper manufacturer = The B.F.Wood Music Co.

      3. Instrumental part - 2 pages of 8 page manuscript [1r-2v]

         Title	Instrumental part
         Subtitle	Soprano part
         RefNo	BBM/Variations_on_a_french_carol/1/3
         Date	6-16 Dec 1931
         Description	Soprano part with signature and rehearsal marks in red pencil.
         Extent	2 pages of 8 page manuscript [1r-2v]
         PhysicalDescription	Black ink; 26 x 35.5 cm. Paper manufacturer = A L. Shares a volume with other sources. See Related Records.

      4. Instrumental part - 2 pages of 8 page manuscript [3r-4v]

         Title	Instrumental part
         Subtitle	Soprano part
         RefNo	BBM/Variations_on_a_french_carol/1/4
         Date	6-16 Dec 1931
         Description	Soprano part with signature and rehearsal marks in red pencil.
         Extent	2 pages of 8 page manuscript [3r-4v]
         PhysicalDescription	Black ink; 26 x 35.5 cm. Paper manufacturer = A L. Shares a volume with other sources. See Related Records.

      5. Instrumental part - 2 pages of 8 page manuscript [5r-6v]

         Title	Instrumental part
         Subtitle	Contralto part
         RefNo	BBM/Variations_on_a_french_carol/1/5
         Date	6-16 Dec 1931
         Description	Contralto part with signature and rehearsal marks in red pencil.
         Extent	2 pages of 8 page manuscript [5r-6v]
         PhysicalDescription	Black ink; 26 x 35.5 cm. Paper manufacturer = A L. Shares a volume with other sources. See Related Records.

      6. Instrumental part - 2 pages of 8 page manuscript [7r-8v]

         Title	Instrumental part
         Subtitle	Contralto part
         RefNo	BBM/Variations_on_a_french_carol/1/6
         Date	6-16 Dec 1931
         Description	Contralto part with signature and rehearsal marks in red pencil.
         Extent	2 pages of 8 page manuscript [7r-8v]
         PhysicalDescription	Black ink; 26 x 35.5 cm. Paper manufacturer = A L. Shares a volume with other sources. See Related Records.

      7. Instrumental part - 2 pages of 4 page manuscript [1r-2v]

         Title	Instrumental part
         Subtitle	Violin part
         RefNo	BBM/Variations_on_a_french_carol/1/7
         Date	6-16 Dec 1931
         Description	Violin part with signature and rehearsal marks.
         Extent	2 pages of 4 page manuscript [1r-2v]
         PhysicalDescription	Black ink; 26 x 35.5 cm. Paper manufacturer = A L. Shares a volume with other sources. See Related Records.

      8. Instrumental part - 2 pages of 4 page manuscript [3r-4v]

         Title	Instrumental part
         Subtitle	Viola part
         RefNo	BBM/Variations_on_a_french_carol/1/8
         Date	6-16 Dec 1931
         Description	Viola part with signature and rehearsal marks.
         Extent	2 pages of 4 page manuscript [3r-4v]
         PhysicalDescription	Black ink; 26 x 35.5 cm. Paper manufacturer = A L. Shares a volume with other sources. See Related Records.