Various compositions 3, 1925-1938
File
MS. Mus. b. 38
Mostly autograph fair copies with some corrections, dated and signed. Instrumental parts copied by the composer are also included.
Contains:
- (fols. 1-4) 'Fantaisiestück. Piano solo', 1925.
- (fols. 5-201) 'Suite in G', for string orchestra, flute, oboe, clarinet and horn, 1925. Short/piano score (fols. 5-16), full score (fols. 17-50), parts (fols. 57-201).
- (fols. 202-326) '[Piano] concerto no. 2, E flat major, 1932-1934. 2-piano score (fols. 202-228), full score (fols. 229-326).
- (fols. 327-364) 'Suite No. 2', G major, for string orchestra, flute, oboe, clarinet and horn, 1935. Full score (fols. 327-354), piano score (fols. 355-364). "All's well that ends well" in ink on title page, crossed out in pencil.
- (fols. 365-403) 'Concert F dur für die Violine' {Violin concerto, F major]. Violin and piano reduction (fols. 365-392), violin part (fols. 393-403). Dedicated to Marie Hall.
- (fols. 404-409) '[3] Postludes – Nachklänge', for piano. 1-2 dated: Dittisham, 1937.
- (fols. 410-413) 'Fantasia for Cecilia Colledge', for piano, dated 13 May 1938.
- (fols. 414-423) 'Minuetto', for orchestra. Full score.
- (fols. 424-504) 'Quartet No. V (b-minor) for 2 violins, viola & violoncello' [String quartet no. 5, B minor]. Score (fols. 424-447), parts (fols. 448-504).
- (fols. 505-510) 'Shades of night' (incidental music): Geistermusik - Minuetto. For strings and timpani. Piano score (fols. 505-506), full score (fols. 507-510).
- (fols. 511-512) 'Privy council' (incidental music?): (a) Beauty retire [from Davenant's The siege of Rhodes], for voice and strings; (b) 'Out upon it' (refrain), for strings.
- (fols. 513-520) 'Shades of night' and 'Privy council'. Parts.
Dates
- Creation: 1925-1938
Extent
515 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MS. Mus. b. 38
Repository Details
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