Britten Thematic Catalogue

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BTC322 TWO FANTASIES

For violin and piano, J. op 13

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  1. Two fantasies - 1 item
    TitleTwo fantasies
    SubtitleFor violin and piano
    OpusNoJ.Op 13
    RefNoBBM/two_fantasies_1
    DateJul-Aug 1925
    Description

    Forms part of 'Two fantasies and valse' of 1925. First fantasie used in 'Fantasia in E' of 1924. Second fantasie used in 'Fantasia' of 1925.

    Extent1 item
    1. Holographs - 1 item
      TitleHolographs
      RefNoBBM/two_fantasies_1/1
      DateJul-Aug 1925
      Extent1 item
      1. Instrumental part - 1 manuscript; 1 page [1r-1v]
        TitleInstrumental part
        OpusNoJ.Op 13
        RefNoBBM/two_fantasies_1/1/1
        DateJul-Aug 1925
        Description

        This fair copy is the violin part only. Britten has retrospectively (c. 1933-4) written '1924' at the top. However, Britten's own catalogue of juvenile works has given this piece a date of Jul-Aug 1925. Britten has also added an opus number at the top of 1r.

        Extent1 manuscript; 1 page [1r-1v]
        PhysicalDescription

        Black ink; 23.4 x 29.3 cm.

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