Britten Thematic Catalogue

Manuscript Sources

1. The angels call - 3 items

   Title	The angels call
   Subtitle	For voice and piano
   RefNo	BBM/angels_call
   Date	circa Nov 1922
   Description	The text is from a poem by Alfred Lord Tennyson.
   Extent	3 items
   Revised	circa 1923-1924

   1. Holographs - 3 items

      Title	Holographs
      RefNo	BBM/angels_call/1
      Date	1922-1924
      Extent	3 items

      1. Fair copy - 1 page of 2 page manuscript [1r-1v]

         Title	Fair copy
         Subtitle	First verse only
         RefNo	BBM/angels_call/1/1
         Date	circa Nov 1922
         Description	Fair copy with title.
         Extent	1 page of 2 page manuscript [1r-1v]
         PhysicalDescription	Black ink; 23.1 x 14.8 cm. Shares a volume with other sources. See Related Records and Title Page of Collected Volume.
         TitlePageOfCollectedVolume	'Two Songs/Music By E.B.Britten/[contents listed]/Home Series.

      2. Composition draft - 1 page of 7 page manuscript [2r]

         Title	Composition draft
         Subtitle	Second verse without text
         RefNo	BBM/angels_call/1/2
         Date	circa 1923
         Description	The draft is crossed out and contains a number of note alterations.
         Extent	1 page of 7 page manuscript [2r]
         PhysicalDescription	Pencil; 23.3 x 30.5 cm. Shares a volume with other sources. See Related Records. Paper manufacturer = Paxton

      3. Fair copy - 1 page of 11 page manuscript [3r-3v]

         Title	Fair copy
         Subtitle	Complete
         RefNo	BBM/angels_call/1/3
         Date	circa 1923-1924
         Description	The copy contains a marking of 'Moderato' at the beginning.
         Extent	1 page of 11 page manuscript [3r-3v]
         PhysicalDescription	Black ink; 23.3 x 30.6 cm. Shares a volume with other sources. See Related Records and Title Page of Collected Volume.
         TitlePageOfCollectedVolume	'Twelve/SONGS FOR THE MEZZO-SOPRANO/ AND CONTRALTO VOICE./ MUSIC /BY E.B.Britten./ WORDS/ BY FAMOUS POETS ETC/ [Contents listed]/ N.B All these songs are dedicated to My Mother Mrs.E.B.Britten / published by "Home Songs"/ 21 Kirkley Cliff Rd / Lowestoft'.