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BTC738 PHANTASY QUINTET

For two violins, two violas and cello

Manuscript Sources

main work record
  1. Phantasy - 14 items
    TitlePhantasy
    SubtitleFor string quintet
    RefNoBBM/phantasy_2
    Date20 Jan-25 Feb 1932
    Description

    Published as 'Phantasy In F Minor' in 1983.

    Extent14 items
    Revised

    29 Aug-14 Sep 1932

    1. Holographs - 4 items
      TitleHolographs
      RefNoBBM/phantasy_2/1
      Date20 Jan-14 Sep 1932
      Extent4 items
      1. Composition draft - 13 pages of 23 page manuscript [1r-13r]
        TitleComposition draft
        SubtitleComplete
        RefNoBBM/phantasy_2/1/1
        DateJan 25th- Feb 11 1932
        Description

        Annotated composition draft with dates and signatures. Britten has added rehearsal marks in black ink throughout.

        Extent13 pages of 23 page manuscript [1r-13r]
        PhysicalDescription

        Pencil and black ink; 26.3 x 35.7 cm. Shares a volume with other sources. See Related Records and Title Page of Collected Volume.

        TitlePageOfCollectedVolume

        '[signature] / PHANTASY / in F minor / For String Quartet / Violin I / Violin II / Viola I / Viola II / Violoncello / Jan 25th -Feb 11th 1932'.

      2. Discarded draft material - 10 page of 23 page manuscript [14r-23v]
        TitleDiscarded draft material
        RefNoBBM/phantasy_2/1/2
        DateJan 25th- Feb 11 1932
        Description

        Draft material discarded from BBM/phantasy_2/1/1.

        Extent10 page of 23 page manuscript [14r-23v]
        PhysicalDescription

        Pencil and black ink; 26.3 x 35.7 cm. Shares a volume with other sources. See Related Records and Title Page of Collected Volume.

        TitlePageOfCollectedVolume

        '[signature] / PHANTASY / in F minor / For String Quartet / Violin I / Violin II / Viola I / Viola II / Violoncello / Jan 25th -Feb 11th 1932'.

      3. Fair copy - 1 manuscript; 12 pages [1r-12r]
        TitleFair copy
        SubtitleComplete
        RefNoBBM/phantasy_2/1/3
        Date23-25 Feb 1932
        Description

        Fair copy with dates and signature.

        Extent1 manuscript; 12 pages [1r-12r]
        PhysicalDescription

        Black ink; 26.3 x 36 cm. See Title Page of Collected Volume.

      4. Fair copy - 1 manuscript; 12 pages [1r-12r]
        TitleFair copy
        SubtitleComplete: Revised version
        RefNoBBM/phantasy_2/1/4
        Date29 Aug-14 Sep 1932
        Description

        Fair copy with date and signature.

        Extent1 manuscript; 12 pages [1r-12r]
        PhysicalDescription

        Black ink; 26.5 x 35.5 cm. See Title Page of Collected Volume.

        TitlePageOfCollectedVolume

        ' [signature] / PHANTASY / in F minor / VIOLIN I / VIOLIN II / VIOLA I / VIOLA II / VIOLONCELLO / Time in performance 11-13 minutes / 173 Cromwell Rd. / S.W.5'.

    2. Non-holographs - 10 items
      TitleNon-holographs
      RefNoBBM/phantasy_2/2
      DateApr-Sept 1932
      Extent10 items
      1. Instrumental part - 5 pages of 6 page manuscript [1r-5v]
        TitleInstrumental part
        SubtitleFirst violin part
        RefNoBBM/phantasy_2/2/1
        Datecirca Apr-May 1932
        Description

        Instrumental part with rehearsal numbers throughout. Copyist unknown. Includes alterations by Britten.

        Extent5 pages of 6 page manuscript [1r-5v]
        PhysicalDescription

        Black ink, pencil and red pencil; 23.7 x 30.4 cm. See Title Page of Collected Volume.

        TitlePageOfCollectedVolume

        'VIOLIN I / PHANTASY QUINTET / for STRINGS / BENJAMIN BRITTEN'.

        1. Instrumental part - 1 manuscript; 6 pages [1r-6r]
          TitleInstrumental part
          SubtitleCello part: Revised version.
          RefNoBBM/phantasy_2/2/10
          Date15-28 Sep 1932
          Description

          Instrumental part with rehearsal numbers throughout. Copyist unknown. Includes significant alterations by Britten.

          Extent1 manuscript; 6 pages [1r-6r]
          PhysicalDescription

          Black ink, black and red pencil; 23.7 x 30.4 cm. See Title Page of Collected Volume.

          TitlePageOfCollectedVolume

          'Revised Version / 'CELLO / PHANTASY QUINTET / for STRINGS / BENJAMIN BRITTEN'.

      2. Instrumental part - 1 manuscript; 6 pages [1r-6r]
        TitleInstrumental part
        SubtitleSecond violin part
        RefNoBBM/phantasy_2/2/2
        Datecirca Apr-May 1932
        Description

        Instrumental part with rehearsal numbers throughout. Copyist unknown. Includes alterations by Britten.

        Extent1 manuscript; 6 pages [1r-6r]
        PhysicalDescription

        Black ink and red pencil; 23.7 x 30.4 cm. See Title Page of Collected Volume.

        TitlePageOfCollectedVolume

        'VIOLIN 2 / PHANTASY QUINTET / for STRINGS / BENJAMIN BRITTEN'.

      3. Instrumental part - 1 manuscript; 6 pages [1r-6r]
        TitleInstrumental part
        SubtitleFirst viola part
        RefNoBBM/phantasy_2/2/3
        Datecirca Apr-May 1932
        Description

        Instrumental part with rehearsal numbers throughout. Copyist unknown. Includes alterations by Britten.

        Extent1 manuscript; 6 pages [1r-6r]
        PhysicalDescription

        Black ink, pencil and red pencil; 23.7 x 30.4 cm. See Title Page of Collected Volume.

        TitlePageOfCollectedVolume

        'VIOLA I / PHANTASY QUINTET / for STRINGS / BENJAMIN BRITTEN'.

      4. Instrumental part - 1 manuscript; 6 pages [1r-6r]
        TitleInstrumental part
        SubtitleSecond viola part
        RefNoBBM/phantasy_2/2/4
        Datecirca Apr-May 1932
        Description

        Instrumental part with rehearsal numbers throughout. Copyist unknown. Includes alterations by Britten.

        Extent1 manuscript; 6 pages [1r-6r]
        PhysicalDescription

        Black ink, pencil and red pencil; 23.7 x 30.4 cm. See Title Page of Collected Volume.

        TitlePageOfCollectedVolume

        'VIOLA 2 / PHANTASY QUINTET / for STRINGS / BENJAMIN BRITTEN'.

      5. Instrumental part - 1 manuscript; 6 pages [1r-6r]
        TitleInstrumental part
        SubtitleCello part
        RefNoBBM/phantasy_2/2/5
        Datecirca Apr-May 1932
        Description

        Instrumental part with rehearsal numbers throughout. Copyist unknown. Includes alterations by Britten.

        Extent1 manuscript; 6 pages [1r-6r]
        PhysicalDescription

        Black ink, pencil and red pencil; 23.7 x 30.4 cm. See Title Page of Collected Volume.

        TitlePageOfCollectedVolume

        ' 'CELLO / PHANTASY QUINTET / for STRINGS / BENJAMIN BRITTEN'.

      6. Instrumental part - 5 pages of 6 page manuscript [1r-5v]
        TitleInstrumental part
        SubtitleFirst violin part: Revised version.
        RefNoBBM/phantasy_2/2/6
        Date15-28 Sep 1932
        Description

        Instrumental part with rehearsal numbers throughout. Copyist unknown. Includes significant alterations by Britten.

        Extent5 pages of 6 page manuscript [1r-5v]
        PhysicalDescription

        Black ink, black, blue and red pencil; 23.7 x 30.4 cm. See Title Page of Collected Volume.

        TitlePageOfCollectedVolume

        'Revised Version / VIOLIN I / PHANTASY QUINTET / for STRINGS / BENJAMIN BRITTEN'.

      7. Instrumental part - 1 manuscript; 6 pages [1r-6r]
        TitleInstrumental part
        SubtitleSecond violin part: Revised version.
        RefNoBBM/phantasy_2/2/7
        Date15-28 Sep 1932
        Description

        Instrumental part with rehearsal numbers throughout. Copyist unknown. Includes significant alterations by Britten.

        Extent1 manuscript; 6 pages [1r-6r]
        PhysicalDescription

        Black ink, black and red pencil; 23.7 x 30.4 cm. See Title Page of Collected Volume.

        TitlePageOfCollectedVolume

        'Revised Version / VIOLIN 2 / PHANTASY QUINTET / for STRINGS / BENJAMIN BRITTEN'.

      8. Instrumental part - 1 manuscript; 6 pages [1r-6r]
        TitleInstrumental part
        SubtitleFirst viola part: Revised version.
        RefNoBBM/phantasy_2/2/8
        Date15-28 Sep 1932
        Description

        Instrumental part with rehearsal numbers throughout. Copyist unknown. Includes significant alterations by Britten.

        Extent1 manuscript; 6 pages [1r-6r]
        PhysicalDescription

        Black ink, black and red pencil; 23.7 x 30.4 cm. See Title Page of Collected Volume.

        TitlePageOfCollectedVolume

        'Revised Version / VIOLA I / PHANTASY QUINTET / for STRINGS / BENJAMIN BRITTEN'.

      9. Instrumental part - 1 manuscript; 6 pages [1r-6r]
        TitleInstrumental part
        SubtitleSecond viola part: Revised version.
        RefNoBBM/phantasy_2/2/9
        Date15-28 Sep 1932
        Description

        Instrumental part with rehearsal numbers throughout. Copyist unknown. Includes significant alterations by Britten.

        Extent1 manuscript; 6 pages [1r-6r]
        PhysicalDescription

        Black ink, black and red pencil; 23.7 x 30.4 cm. See Title Page of Collected Volume.

        TitlePageOfCollectedVolume

        'Revised Version / VIOLA 2 / PHANTASY QUINTET / for STRINGS / BENJAMIN BRITTEN'.

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