Arrangements, sketches and fragments, c.1900-c.1980
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MS. Mus. b. 631
Editions and arrangments of music by other composers.
Editions and arrangements of choral works:
- W. Crotch: 'Blessed is he whose unrighteousness is forgiven'. Anthem. Edited by William H. Harris. [HJ 9D:1]
- W. Crotch: 'My God, my God, look upon me'. Anthem. Edited by William H. Harris. [HJ 9D:2]
- H. Purcell: 'Behold, I bring you glad tidings'. Edited and the organ part added by W.H.H. [HJ 9D:3], 1959
- R. Vaughan Williams: 'O God of earth and altar' (Hymn). Tune: 'King's Lynn'. Orchestrated by Harris. [HJ 9D:4]. Orchestral score. Oxford, Dec 1924
Arrangements and editions of instrumental music:
- A. Bax: 'Funeral march' [Bax's autograph piano score], with a note by Harris: 'I played this at King George VI's funeral in St George's Chapel (A.B. was with me in the organ loft)'. Harris published an organ arrangement [HJ 9A:1]: Chappell & Co., 1945. [Enclosed in the wrappers of a commercial manuscript book with a copy of the published edition and 6 letters from Bax].
- J.S. Bach: Chorale prelude 'An Wasserflüssen Babylon' (BWV 653), arranged for 2 pianos. [HJ 9E:1]. Piano 2 part only. [Published: Novello, 1945]
- J.S. Bach: Chorale prelude 'Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend' (BWV 655), arranged for 2 pianos. [HJ 9E:5]. Draft. Piano 1 part only. [Published: Novello, 1947]
- J.S. Bach: Chorale prelude 'In dir is Freude' (BWV 615), arranged for 2 pianos. [HJ 9E:2]. Pencil draft. Piano 2 part only. [Published: Novello, 1945]
- J.S. Bach: Chorale prelude 'Wir glauben all' an einen Gott, Vater' (BWV 740), arranged for 2 pianos. [HJ 9E:4]. PIano 2 part only. [Published: Novello, 1945]
- J.S. Bach: 'Toccata in the Dorian mode' (BWV 538), arranged for 2 pianos. [HJ 9E:3]. Piano 2 part only. [Published: Novello, 1945]
- L. van Beethoven: Four movements from the late string quartets, arranged for organ, n.d. [HJ 9B:1]: (1) Allegro non troppo, op. 127; (2) Cavatina, op. 130; (3) Adagio, op. 131; (4) Lento assai, op. 135. [Contained in a commercial manuscript book].
- J. Brahms: 'Andante [from] Symphony no. 3', arranged for organ, 1913. [HJ 9B:3].
- J. Brahms: 'Andante moderato, from Symphony no. 4', arranged for organ, n.d. [HJ 9B:4].
- J. Brahms: 'Organ fugue in A flat minor' [WoO 8], arranged for piano, 1938. [HJ 9B:2]. [In the wrappers of a commercial manuscript book].
- W. Byrd: 'Fantasy in C, Fitz 103, p. 406'. [Musica Britannica, 25]. In the hand of E.H. Fellowes.
- C.W. von Gluck: 'Ballet from Orpheus', arranged for piano, n.d. [HJ 9F:1]. Nos. 29 and 30 from Orfeo ed Euricide, 1762.
- G.F. Handel: 'Dead march in Saul', arranged for organ for the funeral of King George V, 28 Jan 1956 [HJ 9B:5].
- 'Mendelssohn Octet (slow movement)', arranged for two organs/consoles. [HJ 9B:6]. Parts for Console A and Console B. Arranged for the two Rothwell organ consoles in St George's Chapel, Windsor.
- 'Northleach church bells'. Version for piano duet, [HJ 8:6b], 'Eastington Manor, Northleach, New Years' Day, 1951'. [A version for piano solo was published: Curwen, 1956]
- C.H.H. Parry: 'Entr'acte, from Tthe Birds of Aristophanes', arranged for organ, n.d. [HJ 9B:7].
Folder of miscellaneous sketches, identified by HJ as 'EGG R'.
Folder of miscellaneous sketches, identified by HJ as 'EGG X'.
Dates
- Creation: c.1900-c.1980
Extent
1 box
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MS. Mus. b. 631
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