Britten Thematic Catalogue

Manuscript Sources

1. Tema - 1 item

   Title	Tema
   Subtitle	For piano
   RefNo	BBM/tema
   Date	circa May 1925
   Extent	1 item

   1. Holographs - 1 item

      Title	Holographs
      RefNo	BBM/tema/1
      Date	circa May 1925
      Extent	1 item

      1. Composition drafts - 2 items

         Title	Composition drafts
         RefNo	BBM/tema/1/1
         Date	circa May 1925
         Description	The two pages of this composition draft have been separated and are in different locations.
         Extent	2 items

         1. Composition draft - 1 page of 6 page manuscript [3v]

            Title	Composition draft
            Subtitle	First page
            RefNo	BBM/tema/1/1/1
            Date	circa May 1925
            Description	Britten has lightly crossed through the draft in pencil. He has also indicated where 'Variation I' and 'Variation II' begin. The first system on this page is a false start for this piece.
            Extent	1 page of 6 page manuscript [3v]
            PhysicalDescription	Pencil; 23.2 x 29.3 cm. Shares a volume with other sources. See Related Records. Paper manufacturer's catalogue No. = RC2

         2. Composition draft - 1 page of 2 page manuscript [1r]

            Title	Composition draft
            Subtitle	Second page
            RefNo	BBM/tema/1/1/2
            Date	circa May 1925
            Description	Britten has crossed through the draft and written 'RUBBISH' across it. He has also indicated where 'Var III' begins.
            Extent	1 page of 2 page manuscript [1r]
            PhysicalDescription	Pencil and black ink; 23.2 x 29.3 cm. Shares a volume with other sources. See Related Records. Paper manufacturer's catalogue No. = RC2