Britten Thematic Catalogue

Manuscript Sources

1. Suite No.1 in E - 1 item

   Title	Suite No.1 in E
   Subtitle	For piano
   OpusNo	J.Op 24.1 J.OpC 1
   RefNo	BBM/suite_no_1_in_E
   Date	18 Oct 1925
   Description	Dedicated to Britten's mother Mrs E.R.Britten. Second movement later used in 'Boisterous Bourrée' of the 'Simple symphony' in 1934.
   Extent	1 item

   1. Holographs - 1 item

      Title	Holographs
      RefNo	BBM/suite_no_1_in_E/1
      Date	18 Oct 1925
      Extent	1 item

      1. Fair copy - 2 pages of 48 page manuscript [19r-20v]

         Title	Fair copy
         OpusNo	J.Op 24.1
         RefNo	BBM/suite_no_1_in_E/1/1
         Date	18 Oct 1925
         Description	Fair copy with opus number. Britten had added a dedication to 'Mrs E.R.Britten' at the end of the piece.
         Extent	2 pages of 48 page manuscript [19r-20v]
         PhysicalDescription	Black ink; 22.7 x 31cm. Shares a volume with other sources. See Related Records and Title Page of Collected Volume. Paper manufacturer's catalogue No. = RC1
         TitlePageOfCollectedVolume	'Edward Benjamin Britten/ 5.9.25/ [contents listed]/ FINIS'.