Britten Thematic Catalogue

Manuscript Sources

1. Untitled piece in B minor (unfinished) - 1 item

   Title	Untitled piece in B minor (unfinished)
   Subtitle	For piano
   RefNo	BBM/untitled_piece_in_b_minor_2
   Date	circa 1923
   Extent	1 item

   1. Holographs - 1 item

      Title	Holographs
      RefNo	BBM/untitled_piece_in_b_minor_2/1
      Date	circa 1923
      Extent	1 item

      1. Composition draft - 1 manuscript; 1 page [1r-1v]

         Title	Composition draft
         RefNo	BBM/untitled_piece_in_b_minor_2/1/1
         Date	circa 1923
         Description	Draft starting on the sixth system of the page. It continues for two bars on page 1v with an extra stave. Britten has retrospectively (c. 1933-4) written '1924' at the top. However, the handwriting and compositional style of this piece suggest an earlier date of circa 1923.
         Extent	1 manuscript; 1 page [1r-1v]
         PhysicalDescription	Pencil; 27 x 34.3 cm. Shares a volume with other sources. See Related Records. Paper manufacturer = The B.F.Wood Music Co.