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Arrangements, sketches and fragments, c.1900-c.1980

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MS. Mus. b. 631

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Editions and arrangments of music by other composers.

Editions and arrangements of choral works:
  1. W. Crotch: 'Blessed is he whose unrighteousness is forgiven'. Anthem. Edited by William H. Harris. [HJ 9D:1]
  2. W. Crotch: 'My God, my God, look upon me'. Anthem. Edited by William H. Harris. [HJ 9D:2]
  3. H. Purcell: 'Behold, I bring you glad tidings'. Edited and the organ part added by W.H.H. [HJ 9D:3], 1959
  4. 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:
  1. 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].
  2. J.S. Bach: Chorale prelude 'An Wasserflüssen Babylon' (BWV 653), arranged for 2 pianos. [HJ 9E:1]. Piano 2 part only. [Published: Novello, 1945]
  3. 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]
  4. 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]
  5. 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]
  6. J.S. Bach: 'Toccata in the Dorian mode' (BWV 538), arranged for 2 pianos. [HJ 9E:3]. Piano 2 part only. [Published: Novello, 1945]
  7. 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].
  8. J. Brahms: 'Andante [from] Symphony no. 3', arranged for organ, 1913. [HJ 9B:3].
  9. J. Brahms: 'Andante moderato, from Symphony no. 4', arranged for organ, n.d. [HJ 9B:4].
  10. 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].
  11. W. Byrd: 'Fantasy in C, Fitz 103, p. 406'. [Musica Britannica, 25]. In the hand of E.H. Fellowes.
  12. C.W. von Gluck: 'Ballet from Orpheus', arranged for piano, n.d. [HJ 9F:1]. Nos. 29 and 30 from Orfeo ed Euricide, 1762.
  13. G.F. Handel: 'Dead march in Saul', arranged for organ for the funeral of King George V, 28 Jan 1956 [HJ 9B:5].
  14. '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.
  15. '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]
  16. 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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