Britten Thematic Catalogue

Manuscript Sources

1. Oh cassurary (unfinished) - 1 item

   Title	Oh cassurary (unfinished)
   Subtitle	For voice and piano
   RefNo	BBM/oh_cassurary
   Date	circa 1922
   Description	The text is from a poem by Rudyard Kipling.
   Extent	1 item

   1. Holographs - 1 item

      Title	Holographs
      RefNo	BBM/oh_cassurary/1
      Date	circa 1922
      Extent	1 item

      1. Fair copy - 1 manuscript; 1page [1r]

         Title	Fair copy
         RefNo	BBM/oh_cassurary/1/1
         Date	circa 1922
         Description	Titled fair copy with incomplete bass line. There is no separate vocal line; the text has been written into the piano part. Britten has added an alternative ending at the bottom of the page.
         Extent	1 manuscript; 1page [1r]
         PhysicalDescription	Pencil; 23.9 x 30 cm. Shares a volume with other sources. See Related Records. Paper manufacturer = Paxton