Britten Thematic Catalogue

Manuscript Sources

1. Lucy - 1 item

   Title	Lucy
   Subtitle	For voice and piano
   RefNo	BBM/lucy
   Date	5 Dec 1926
   Description	Text is from the poem 'Lucy' by William Wordsworth. Dedicated to Britten's mother.
   Extent	1 item

   1. Holographs - 1 item

      Title	Holographs
      RefNo	BBM/lucy/1
      Date	5 Dec 1926
      Extent	1 item

      1. Fair copy - 2 pages of 9 page manuscript [7r-8r]

         Title	Fair copy
         RefNo	BBM/lucy/1/1
         Date	5 Dec 1926
         Description	Fair copy with title, date and signature. Britten has referred to his mother as 'Mrs R.V.Britten' in the dedication at the bottom of page 13r.
         Extent	2 pages of 9 page manuscript [7r-8r]
         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.'