Britten Thematic Catalogue

Manuscript Sources

1. The nurse's song - 2 items

   Title	The nurse's song
   Subtitle	For soprano, contralto and piano
   RefNo	BBM/the_nurses_song
   Date	25 Jul 1930
   Description	Text is from 'Nurse's song' by William Blake.
   Extent	2 items

   1. Holographs - 2 items

      Title	Holographs
      RefNo	BBM/the_nurses_song/1
      Date	25 Jul 1930
      Extent	2 items

      1. Composition draft - 1 manuscript; 2 pages [1r-2v]

         Title	Composition draft
         Subtitle	Incomplete
         RefNo	BBM/the_nurses_song/1/1
         Date	circa 25 Jul 1930
         Description	Untitled draft. Britten changes the performing forces on bottom system of page 2r from 2 to 4 voices and piano.
         Extent	1 manuscript; 2 pages [1r-2v]
         PhysicalDescription	Pencil; 23.3 x 31 cm. Paper manufacturer = The B.F.Wood Music Co.

      2. Fair copy - 1 manuscript; 3 pages [1r-3v]

         Title	Fair copy
         Subtitle	Complete
         RefNo	BBM/the_nurses_song/1/2
         Date	25 Jul 1930
         Description	Fair copy with date and signatures.
         Extent	1 manuscript; 3 pages [1r-3v]
         PhysicalDescription	Blue ink; 23.3 x 31 cm. Paper manufacturer = The B.F.Wood Music Co. See Title Page of Collected Volume.
         TitlePageOfCollectedVolume	'EBB / The Nurse's Song / written by Blake / set to music for / Soprano & Contralto & Pianoforte / by / [signature] / HOLT-NORFOLK'.