23 Dec 1933-10 Feb 1934
Symphony in four movements based on several works from Britten's juvenilia. 1. Boisterous bourree [based on the second movement of 'Suite No. 1 in E' from Oct 1925; and on 'A country dance' from 1934]; 2. Playful pizzicato [based on the 'Scherzo' movement of 'Scherzo and Trio' from Jun 1925; and on 'The road-song of the Bandar-log' from circa 1923]; 3. Sentimental saraband [based on the first movement of 'Suite No. 3' from Oct 1925 and on 'Untitled piece in B major' from circa 1923; 4. Frolicsome finale [based on 'Sonata' from Mar 1926 and on an unidentified song from 1925]. 'Dedicated to Audrey Alston (Mrs Lincolne Sutton)'.
10 items
Material has been microfilmed and is available as follows:
Original themes: A22, frames 2 - 13
Composition sketch: A22, frames 14 - 68
Discarded sketches: A22, frames 69 - 87
Full score: A22, frames 88 - 140
String parts: A22, frames 141 - 202
See also Grand Sonata: A63, frames 408
Archive
https://www.bpacatalogue.org/archive/BBM-simple_symphony
