Volume of 10 songs with piano accompaniment, 1948-1949

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MS. Mus. d. 283

Score, with occasional pencil sketches and notes of first performances, ii + 42 pages.

(pp. 1-4) Proud Maisie. Words by Walter Scott. Dated at end, 'Gloucester [19]48'.
(pp. 5-9) The widow bird. Words by Shelley. Dated at end, '1948'.
(pp. 11-12) The sick rose. Words by William Blake. Dated at end, 'Gloucester [19]48'.
(pp. 13-16) Cradle song. Words by Padraic Colum. Dated at end, 'Gloucester 1948'.
(pp. 17-19) Poor man's song. Words by Paul Dehn. Dated at end, 'Vienna [19]49'.
(pp. 21-23) Song for a sleeper. Words by Paul Dehn. Dated at end, 'December 31st 1949'.
(pp. 25-28) Song for a thief. Words by Paul Dehn. Dated at end, 'Vienna 1949'.
(pp. 29-32) Bread and cherries. Words by Walter de la Mare. Dated at end, 'Gloster [sic], October 1949'.
(pp. 33-35) The horseman. Words by Walter de la Mare. Dated at end, 'Gloucester 1949'.
(pp. 37-40) The huntsmen. Words by Walter de la Mare. Dated at end, 'Gloucester 49'.

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44 pages

MS. Mus. d. 283

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