Britten Thematic Catalogue

Manuscript Sources

1. Lukunnon - 2 items

   Title	Lukunnon
   Subtitle	For mixed voices and organ
   RefNo	BBM/lukunnon
   Date	1924
   Description	The text is from 'The Jungle Book' by Rudyard Kipling.
   Extent	2 items

   1. Holographs - 2 items

      Title	Holographs
      RefNo	BBM/lukunnon/1
      Date	1924
      Extent	2 items

      1. Composition draft - 1 page of 6 page manuscript [6v]

         Title	Composition draft
         RefNo	BBM/lukunnon/1/1
         Date	circa 1924
         Description	Incomplete draft. The top and bottom lines on the page (in pencil) are not part of this piece. Britten has retrospectively (c. 1933-4) written '1921' at the top of the page. However, the handwriting and compositional style suggest a later date of circa 1924.
         Extent	1 page of 6 page manuscript [6v]
         PhysicalDescription	Pencil and blue ink; 23.5 x 30.5 cm. Shares a volume with other sources. See Related Records. Paper manufacturer's catalogue No. = RC1

      2. Fair copy - 5 pages of 7 page manuscript [2v-3r and 4r-6v]

         Title	Fair copy
         RefNo	BBM/lukunnon/1/2
         Date	1924
         Description	Fair copy with incomplete text and date. Page 3v is scored through and is not part of this piece.
         Extent	5 pages of 7 page manuscript [2v-3r and 4r-6v]
         PhysicalDescription	Pencil and black ink; 23.8 x 30.3 cm. Shares a volume with other sources. See Related Records. Paper manufacturer = Paxton