Britten Thematic Catalogue

Manuscript Sources

1. Prithee? - 1 item

   Title	Prithee?
   Subtitle	For voice and piano
   RefNo	BBM/prithee
   Date	3 Dec 1926
   Description	Text is from the poem 'Why so Pale and Wan' by Sir John Suckling.
   Extent	1 item

   1. Holographs - 1 item

      Title	Holographs
      RefNo	BBM/prithee/1
      Date	3 Dec 1926
      Extent	1 item

      1. Fair copy - 2 pages of 9 page manuscript [4r-5r]

         Title	Fair copy
         RefNo	BBM/prithee/1/1
         Date	3 Dec 1926
         Description	Fair copy with title, date and signature. Britten has added a performance note at the bottom of page 5r.
         Extent	2 pages of 9 page manuscript [4r-5r]
         PhysicalDescription	Black ink; 23.4 x 30.4 cm. Shares a volume with other sources. See Related Records and Title Page of Collected Volume.Paper manufacturer's catalogue No. = RC1
         TitlePageOfCollectedVolume	'SIX SONGS FOR/VOICE and PIANO./ Music By E.B.Britten, Words from various authors.'