Britten Thematic Catalogue

Manuscript Sources

1. To the willow tree - 2 items

   Title	To the willow tree
   Subtitle	For mixed voices
   RefNo	BBM/to_the_willow_tree
   Date	26-28 Jan 1931
   Description	Text by Robert Herrick.
   Extent	2 items

   1. Holographs - 2 items

      Title	Holographs
      RefNo	BBM/to_the_willow_tree/1
      Date	26-28 Jan 1931
      Extent	2 items

      1. Composition draft - 1 page of 2 page manuscript [2r-2v]

         Title	Composition draft
         Subtitle	Complete
         RefNo	BBM/to_the_willow_tree/1/1
         Date	26-27 Jan 1931
         Description	Annotated draft with date and signature.
         Extent	1 page of 2 page manuscript [2r-2v]
         PhysicalDescription	Pencil and blue ink; 26.5 x 35.5 cm. Shares a volume with other sources. See Related Records. Paper manufacturer = A L.

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

         Title	Fair copy
         Subtitle	Complete
         RefNo	BBM/to_the_willow_tree/1/2
         Date	28 Jan 1931
         Description	Fair copy with dates and signatures.
         Extent	1 manuscript; 2 pages [1r-2r]
         PhysicalDescription	Blue ink; 26.5 x 35.5 cm. Paper manufacturer = A L. See Title Page of Collected Volume.
         TitlePageOfCollectedVolume	' "To the Willow tree" / a Madrigal / by / Robert Herrich / set to Music for 4 voices by / Benjamin Britten / on / Jan 26th-27th 1931 / [Text of Herrick's poem]'.