Britten Thematic Catalogue

Manuscript Sources

1. Two pieces - 4 items

   Title	Two pieces
   Subtitle	For violin, viola and piano
   RefNo	BBM/Two_pieces
   Date	17 Nov-24 Dec 1929
   Extent	4 items

   1. Holographs - 4 items

      Title	Holographs
      RefNo	BBM/Two_pieces/1
      Date	17 Nov-24 Dec 1929
      Extent	4 items

      1. Composition draft - 1 manuscript; 7 pages [1r-7v]

         Title	Composition draft
         Subtitle	Complete
         RefNo	BBM/Two_pieces/1/1
         Date	22-25 Nov 1929
         Description	Composition draft entitled '2 Pieces for Trio' with dates and signatures. Next to the date for the first piece [page 3v] Britten has written '(approx 7.15 O Clock)'. The score contains numerous alterations in blue ink throughout. Some of the musical material on page 2r is illegible due to large blotches of ink.
         Extent	1 manuscript; 7 pages [1r-7v]
         PhysicalDescription	Pencil and blue ink; 26.4 x 36 cm. Paper manufacturer = A L.

      2. Fair copy - 1 manuscript; 15 pages [1r-15v]

         Title	Fair copy
         Subtitle	Complete
         RefNo	BBM/Two_pieces/1/2
         Date	17 Nov - 24 Dec 1929
         Description	Fair copy with dates and signatures.
         Extent	1 manuscript; 15 pages [1r-15v]
         PhysicalDescription	Blue ink; 23.2 x 30.8 cm. See Title Page of Collected Volume.
         TitlePageOfCollectedVolume	'[signature] / TWO PIECES / For Violin, Viola + Pianoforte / written by [signature] / between the dates November 17th + / December 24th 1929'.

      3. Instrumental part - 1 manuscript; 3 pages [1r-3v]

         Title	Instrumental part
         Subtitle	Violin part
         RefNo	BBM/Two_pieces/1/3
         Date	17 Nov - 24 Dec 1929
         Description	The first song's motive is written in the top left corner of page 1r.
         Extent	1 manuscript; 3 pages [1r-3v]
         PhysicalDescription	Blue ink; 23.2 x 30.8 cm.

      4. Instrumental part - 1 manuscript; 3 pages [1r-3v]

         Title	Instrumental part
         Subtitle	Viola part
         RefNo	BBM/Two_pieces/1/4
         Date	17 Nov - 24 Dec 1929
         Description	The first song's motive is written in the top left corner of page 1r.
         Extent	1 manuscript; 3 pages [1r-3v]
         PhysicalDescription	Blue ink; 23.2 x 30.8 cm. See Title Page of Collected Volume.
         TitlePageOfCollectedVolume	'[signature] / VIOLA / TWO PIECES / For Violin, Viola + Pianoforte / written by / [signature] / between the dates November 17th + / December 24th 1929'.