Britten Thematic Catalogue

Manuscript Sources

1. Two psalms - 6 items

   Title	Two psalms
   Subtitle	For mixed voices and orchestra
   RefNo	BBM/two_psalms
   Date	8 Jul-26 Dec 1931
   Description	Settings of Psalm 130 and 150.
   Extent	6 items
   Revised	30 Dec 1931-19 Jan 1932

   1. Holographs - 6 items

      Title	Holographs
      RefNo	BBM/two_psalms/1
      Date	8 Jul 1931-29 Jan 1932
      Extent	6 items

      1. Composition draft - 1 manuscript; 25 pages [1r-25v]

         Title	Composition draft
         Subtitle	Original version
         RefNo	BBM/two_psalms/1/1
         Date	8 Jul-26 Dec 1931
         Description	Composition draft with dates and titles. The orchestral part is in short score.
         Extent	1 manuscript; 25 pages [1r-25v]
         PhysicalDescription	Pencil and black ink; 26.3 x 35.5 cm. Paper manufacturer = A L. See Title Page of Collected Volume.
         TitlePageOfCollectedVolume	'Vocal Score Sketch / TWO PSALMS / (130 & 150) / for / CHROUS & ORCHESTRA / by / [signature]'. [1r] ' "PSALM 130" / for / CHORUS-ORCHESTRA / by / [signature] / July 8th-19th 1931'. [2r]

      2. Discarded draft material - 1 manuscript; 3 pages [1r-3v]

         Title	Discarded draft material
         Subtitle	Original version
         RefNo	BBM/two_psalms/1/2
         Date	8 Jul-26 Dec 1931
         Description	Material discarded from BBM/two_psalms/1/1.
         Extent	1 manuscript; 3 pages [1r-3v]
         PhysicalDescription	Pencil and black ink; 26.3 x 35.5 cm. Paper manufacturer = A L. See Title Page of Collected Volume.

      3. Fair copy - 1 manuscript; 41 pages [1r-41v]

         Title	Fair copy
         Subtitle	Complete:Original version
         RefNo	BBM/two_psalms/1/3
         Date	28 Sep-26 Dec 1931
         Description	Fair copy with dates and signatures. Psalm 150 is untitled [starting on page 25v].
         Extent	1 manuscript; 41 pages [1r-41v]
         PhysicalDescription	Black ink; 26.3 x 35.5 cm. Paper manufacturer = A L. See Title Page of Collected Volume.
         TitlePageOfCollectedVolume	' PSALM 130 / for / CHORUS-BRASS-STRINGS-DRUMS / by / [signatures]'.

      4. Fair copy - 43 pages of 44 page manuscript [1r-43v]

         Title	Fair copy
         Subtitle	Complete: Revised version
         RefNo	BBM/two_psalms/1/4
         Date	30 Dec 1931-19 Jan 1932
         Description	Fair copy with dates and signatures.
         Extent	43 pages of 44 page manuscript [1r-43v]
         PhysicalDescription	Black ink; 26.3 x 35.5 cm. Paper manufacturer = A L. See Title Page of Collected Volume.
         TitlePageOfCollectedVolume	' FULL SCORE / TWO PSALMS / (130 & 150) / for / Chorus (Mixed) & Orchestra / [signature]'.

      5. Discarded leaves - 1 manuscript; 2 pages [1r-2r]

         Title	Discarded leaves
         RefNo	BBM/two_psalms/1/5
         Date	30 Dec 1931-19 Jan 1932
         Description	Discarded leaves from BBM/two_psalms/1/4.
         Extent	1 manuscript; 2 pages [1r-2r]
         PhysicalDescription	Black ink; 26.3 x 35.5 cm. Paper manufacturer = A L.

      6. Vocal score: Fair copy - 1 manuscript; 25 pages [1r-

         Title	Vocal score: Fair copy
         RefNo	BBM/two_psalms/1/6
         Date	31 Jan-10 Feb 1932
         Description	Fair copy vocal score with signatures.
         Extent	1 manuscript; 25 pages [1r-
         PhysicalDescription	Black ink; 26.3 x 35.5 cm. Paper manufacturer = A L. See Title Page of Collected Volume.
         TitlePageOfCollectedVolume	' TWO PSALMS Vocal score / Orchestra / [orchestral forces listed]'.