Britten Thematic Catalogue

Manuscript Sources

1. The sad day - 1 item

   Title	The sad day
   Subtitle	For two voices and piano
   RefNo	BBM/the_sad_day
   Date	6 Jun 1932
   Description	Text by Thomas Flatman.
   Extent	1 item

   1. Holographs - 1 item

      Title	Holographs
      RefNo	BBM/the_sad_day/1
      Date	6 Jun 1932
      Extent	1 item

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

         Title	Fair copy
         RefNo	BBM/the_sad_day/1/1
         Date	6 Jun 1932
         Description	Fair copy with date and signature. Britten has written the number 'II' at the top of the score implying that this is the second of at least a pair of duets, the first of which may be 'With glass like a bull's eye'.
         Extent	1 manuscript; 3 pages [1r-3r]
         PhysicalDescription	Pencil; 26.6 x 35.5 cm. Paper manufacturer = A L.