Britten Thematic Catalogue

Manuscript Sources

1. The quartette - 2 items

   Title	The quartette
   Subtitle	For mixed voices
   RefNo	BBM/The_quartette
   Date	7 Jan 1929
   Description	Text by Walter de la Mare.
   Extent	2 items
   Revised	24 Apr 1929

   1. Holographs - 1 item

      Title	Holographs
      RefNo	BBM/The_quartette/1
      Date	7 Jan-24 Apr 1929
      Extent	1 item

      1. Fair copy - 1 manuscript; 2 pages [1r-2r]

         Title	Fair copy
         Subtitle	Complete
         RefNo	BBM/The_quartette/1/1
         Date	7 Jan 1929
         Description	Fair copy with date and signature. Some alterations have been added by Britten and possibly Frank Bridge.
         Extent	1 manuscript; 2 pages [1r-2r]
         PhysicalDescription	Black ink; 23.4 x 31 cm. Paper manufacturer's catalogue No. = RC1.

      2. Fair copy - 1 manuscript; 2 pages [1r-2v]

         Title	Fair copy
         Subtitle	Complete
         RefNo	BBM/The_quartette/1/2
         Date	24 Apr 1929
         Description	Fair copy of revised version with date and signature. Britten has written 'originally Jan 7th 1929 ' under the date on page 2v.
         Extent	1 manuscript; 2 pages [1r-2v]
         PhysicalDescription	Black ink; 23.3 x 31 cm. Paper manufacturer's catalogue No. = RC1. See Title Page of Collected Volume.
         TitlePageOfCollectedVolume	'[signature] / THE QUARTETTE / BY WALTER DE LA MARE / For / Four-Part Unaccompanied Quartet / set to music by / [signature] / January 7th - april 24th 1929'.