Overture to an unwritten comedy, 1979, 1982, n.d.
MS. Mus. b. 329: Overture for orchestra. Originally written in 1970. Score of 1979 version, in 3 movements, 68 pages, dated at end, '©1979'. Probably then known as 'Overture, song and dance' (see MS. Mus. b. 332 below). The final title 'Overture to an unwritten comedy', given later, is printed on a slip pasted on p. 1.
MS. Mus. b. 330: Overture. Score of 1982 version, which consists of the 1st movement only, dated at end, '©1982'; with a typescript note on the history of its composition, iv + 30 pages.
MS. Mus. b. 331: Overture. Black, blue and red ballpoint draft of 1982 version, 16 pages, n.d.
MS. Mus. b. 332: Overture. Parts for violin 1, horns (1 and 2), and trombones (tenor, bass) only of 1979 version, entitled 'Overture, song and dance', 11 leaves, n.d. Master copies.
Dates
- Creation: 1979, 1982, n.d.
Extent
4 shelfmarks
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MSS. Mus. b. 329-332
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