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Folder 1 (fols. 1-53). Correspondence with publishers (mostly Alfred Lengnick & Co. Ltd), Jan 1956-Apr 1957.

[All letters from Bernard de Nevers are typewritten signed carbon copies and addressed to Edmund Rubbra unless otherwise stated.]

Contains:
  1. (fol. 1) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning Symphony no. 6, op. 80 and Viola Concerto, op. 75, 15 Jan 1956
  2. (fol. 2) Bernard de Nevers to Bernard Herrmann, concerning Symphony no. 6 and Viola Concerto, 16 Jan 1956
  3. (fol. 3) Bernard de Nevers to William Primrose, concerning Viola Concerto, 20 Jan 1956
  4. (fol. 4) Bernard de Nevers, concerning 'Improvisation for violin and orchestra', op. 89, Viola Concerto and projected violin sonata, 20 Jan 1956
  5. (fol. 5) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning Symphony no. 6, 'Improvisation for violin and orchestra' and projected violin sonata, 21 Jan 1956
  6. (fol. 6) Bernard de Nevers [reply to fol. 5], 23 Jan 1956
  7. (fol. 7) Bernard de Nevers, concerning Violin Sonata, no. 1, op. 11, 23 Jan 1956
  8. (fol. 8) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning Symphony no 6 and Violin Sonata no.1, 24 Jan 1956
  9. (fols. 9-12) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning 'Improvisation for violin and orchestra' and Piano Concerto, op. 85, 20 Feb 1956 to 17 Mar 1956
  10. (fol. 13) Typewritten extract from a review in The Listener by Dyneley Hussey of Piano Concerto, 29 Mar 1956
  11. (fol. 14) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning Piano Concerto, 11 Apr 1956
  12. (fol. 15) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning press notices (not included) for Piano Concerto[?], 2 May 1956
  13. (fol. 16) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning Piano Concerto, 14 May 1956
  14. (fol. 17) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning 'Four Medieval Latin Lyrics', op. 32, 9 Jun 1956
  15. (fol. 18) Bernard de Nevers [reply fol. 17], 14 Jun 1956
  16. (fol. 19) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning 'Missa Cantuariensis', op. 59 and Symphony no. 7, op. 88, 15 Jun 1956
  17. (fol. 20) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning Piano Concerto and Symphony no. 7, 26 Jun 1956
  18. (fol. 21) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning Symphony no. 6, 'Dormi Jesu', op. 3, 'Mary Mother', op. 90 and 'No Swan so Fine', op. 90, 20 Jul 1956.
  19. (fol. 22) Bernard de Nevers [reply to fol. 21], 23 Jul 1956
  20. (fols. 23-27) Correspondence between G.O. May (on behalf of Oxford University Press) and Bernard de Nevers, concerning 'Mary Mother', 31 Jul 1956 to 25 Sep 1956
  21. (fol. 28) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning 'Missa Cantuariensis', and 'Dance Suite', op. 28 by Bernard Stevens, 9 Aug 1956
  22. (fol. 29) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning Grove dictionary of music and musicians, 5th edition and 'Dance Suite', by Bernard Stevens, 16 Aug 1956
  23. (fol. 30) Bernard de Nevers, concerning Canford Summer School 1957, 7 Sept 1956
  24. (fols. 31-32) Rubbra, concerning Canford Summer School and Symphony no. 7, 11 Sep 1956
  25. (fol. 33) Bernard de Nevers, concerning Canford Summer School, 13 Sep 1956
  26. (fol. 34) Edmund Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning Piano Concerto, 15 Oct 1956
  27. (fol. 35) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning 'Air and Variations for pipes', op. 70, 20 Oct 1956
  28. (fol. 36) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning Piano Concerto, 21 Oct 1956
  29. (fol. 37) Bernard de Nevers, concerning 'Air and Variations for pipes' and Piano Concerto, 22 Oct 1956
  30. (fol. 38) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning copies of the carol 'Entrez-y tous en sureté', op. 93 for the Elizabethan Singers, 27 Oct 1956
  31. (fol. 39) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning 'Air and Variations for pipes', 29 Oct 1956
  32. (fol. 40) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning work list, 30 Oct 1956
  33. (fols. 41-46) Correspondence between Rubbra and Bernard de Nevers, concerning Symphony no. 7, 26 Nov 1956 to 29 Nov 1956
  34. (fol. 47) Beatrice Harthen to Bernard de Nevers, concerning String Quartet no. 2, op. 73 [unsigned typed copy], 10 Jan, 1957
  35. (fol. 48) Bernard de Nevers to Antoinette Rubbra, concerning String Quartet no. 2, 10 Jan 1957
  36. (fol. 49) Carl Dolmetsch to Rubbra, concerning 'Cantata Pastorale', op. 92, 14 Jan 1957
  37. (fol. 50) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning letter from Carl Dolmetsch [fol. 49] and 'Rosa Mundi', op. 2, 16 Jan 1957
  38. (fols. 51-52) Bernard de Nevers to Rubbra, concerning review of Symphony no. 1 by Robert Simpson, 8 Feb 1957 and 21 Mar 1957
  39. (fol. 53) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning 'Festival Gloria', op. 94 and Symphony no. 7, 29 Apr 1957

Folder 2 (fols. 54-117). Correspondence with publishers (mostly Alfred Lengnick & Co. Ltd.), Jun 1957-Oct 1958.

[All letters from Bernard de Nevers are typewritten signed carbon copies and addressed to Edmund Rubbra unless otherwise stated.]

Contains:
  1. (fols. 54-55) Bernard de Nevers to Rubbra, concerning fees and Piano concerto, 11 Jun 1957
  2. (fol. 56) Rubbra to Geoffrey de Nevers, concerning Symphony no. 7, 20 Jun 1957
  3. (fol. 57) Alfred Lengnick and Co. Ltd to Faber and Faber, concerning 'The givers', op. 96, 28 Jun 1956
  4. (fols. 58-59) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning recorder works for Joseph Slater, 18 Jul 1957
  5. (fols. 60-63) Correspondence between Bernard de Nevers and Rubbra, concerning Symphony no. 7, 23 Jul 1957 to Aug 2 1957
  6. (fol. 64) Bernard de Nevers to the Manager, Barclays Bank, High Wycombe [covering letter for cheque], 7 Aug 1957
  7. (fol. 65) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning Symphony no. 7, 26 Aug 1957
  8. (fol. 66) Bernard de Nevers, concerning 'Missa in honorem Sancti Dominici', op. 66, 10 Sep 1957
  9. (fol. 67) Rubbra to Bernard and Geoffrey de Nevers, concerning 'Cantata In honorem Mariae Matris Dei', op. 97, 21 Sep 1957
  10. (fol. 68) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning 'Cantata In honorem Mariae Matris Dei', 18 Oct 1957
  11. (fol. 69) Patrick Morison (on behalf of the Church Music Association of the Society of St Gregory) to Alfred Lengnick and Co. Ltd, concerning 'Missa à 3', op. 98, 5 Nov 1957
  12. (fol. 70) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning 'The Resurrection' [eventually to become Symphony no. 9, op. 140 (Sinfonia Sacra)] and Symphony no. 7, 10 Nov 1957
  13. (fol. 71) Bernard de Nevers, concerning 'Cantata In honorem Mariae Matris Dei', 18 Nov 1957
  14. (fol. 72) Bernard de Nevers, concerning enquiry for Music Mistress at Mickelfield School, Seaford, 27 Nov 1957
  15. (fol. 73) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, replying to fol. 72 and concerning 'Variations on the Shining River', op. 101, 28 Nov 1957
  16. (fol. 74-76) Correspondence between Leslie Neil (on behalf of Paxton & Co. Ltd), Bernard de Nevers and Rubbra, concerning 'Variations on the Shining River', 2 Dec 1957 to 3 Nov [i.e. Dec] 1957
  17. (fol. 77) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning 'Cantata In honorem Mariae Matris Dei', and 'No swan so fine', op. 91, 11 Dec 1957
  18. (fol. 78) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning Symphony no. 7, 28 Dec 1957
  19. (fol. 79) Bernard de Nevers to Rubbra, concerning visit by Bernard Herrmann and Symphony no. 7, 2 Jan 1958
  20. (fol. 80) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning proposed Resurrection oratorio [see fol. 70] and Violin concerto, op. 103, 4 Jan 1958
  21. (fol. 81) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning Piano Concerto and 'Missa à 3', 11 Jan 1958
  22. (fol. 82) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning Symphony no. 7, 17 Jan 1958
  23. (fol. 83) William Primrose to Bernard de Nevers, concerning Viola Concerto, op. 75, 25 Jan 1958
  24. (fol. 84) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning Symphony no. 7 and 'Missa à 3', 27 Jan 1958
  25. (fol. 85) Gwen Beckett (on behalf of Sir Adrian Boult) to Bernard de Nevers, concerning proposed recording of Viola Concerto with William Primrose, 28 Jan 1958
  26. (fol. 86) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning Piano Concerto and Symphony no. 7, 29 Jan 1958
  27. (fol. 87) Bernard de Nevers, concerning proposed Viola Concerto recording and other matters, 30 Jan 1958
  28. (fols. 88-91) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning list of published works, 'Take, O take those lips away', op. 22, no. 1 and 'Why so pale and wan', op. 22, no. 2, 2 Feb 1958
  29. (fol. 92) Bernard de Nevers, replying to fols. 88-91 and concerning 'Missa à 3', 4 Feb 1958
  30. (fol. 93) Bernard de Nevers to the Secretary, Diocesan Council of Censorship, concerning 'Missa à 3', 4 Feb 1958
  31. (fol. 94) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning 'Cantata Pastorale', 6 Feb 1958
  32. (fol. 95) Bernard de Nevers [reply to fol. 94], 7 Feb 1958
  33. (fol. 96) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning 'Cantata Pastorale' and Symphony no. 2 by Michael Tippett, 8 Feb 1958
  34. (fol. 97) Bernard de Nevers, concerning 'Missa à 3', 12 Feb 1958
  35. (fol. 98) Rubbra to J.P. Morrison (Society of St. Gregory), in reply to an unknown letter concerning 'Missa à 3' [autograph copy], 26 Feb 1958
  36. (fol. 99) Fay Sparks (on behalf of the Louisville Orchestra) to Rubbra, concerning 'Improvisation for violin and orchestra', op. 89, 28 Feb 1958
  37. (fol. 100) Bernard de Nevers, concerning 'Missa à 3', 7 Mar 1958
  38. (fol. 101) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers [reply to fol. 100], 8 Mar 1958
  39. (fol. 102) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning 'Improvisation for violin and orchestra' and 'Missa à 3', 11 Mar 1958
  40. (fol. 103) Bernard de Nevers to Fay Sparks (on behalf of the Louisville Orchestra), concerning 'Improvisation for violin and orchestra', 14 Mar 1958
  41. (fol. 104) Bernard de Nevers to Reginald Redman, concerning 'Missa à 3', 17 Mar 1958
  42. (fol. 105) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning 'Autumn', op. 99, 20 Mar 1958
  43. (fol. 106) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning 'Autumn', op. 99 and Oboe Sonata, op. 100, 22 Mar 1958
  44. (fol. 107) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning Symphony no. 7, Oboe Sonata and Symphony no. 9 in E minor by Ralph Vaughan Williams, 27 Mar 1958
  45. (fol. 108) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning 'Improvisation for violin and orchestra' and Oboe Sonata, 10 Apr1958
  46. (fol. 109) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, on miscellaneous matters, 16 May 1958
  47. (fol. 110) Bernard de Nevers, concerning 'Entrez-y tous en sureté', op. 93 and 'Haec est Domus Domini', op. 95, 3 Jun 1958
  48. (fol. 111) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers [covering letter for unknown signed forms], 3 Jun 1958
  49. (fol. 112) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers [reply to fol. 110], 7 Jun 1958
  50. (fols. 113-117) Further correspondence between Leslie Neil (on behalf of Paxton & Co. Ltd), Bernard de Nevers and Rubbra, concerning publication of 'Variations on the Shining River', 11 Jun 1958 to 7 Oct 1958

Folder 3 (fols. 118-164). Correspondence with publishers (mostly Alfred Lengnick & Co. Ltd.), Jul 1958-Aug 1959.

[All letters from Bernard de Nevers are typewritten signed carbon copies and addressed to Edmund Rubbra unless otherwise stated.]

Contains:
  1. (fol. 118) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning Oboe Sonata and Paul Steinitz, 14 Jul 1958
  2. (fols. 119-120) Unsigned copy of agreement between Rubbra and Alfred Lengnick & Co. Ltd, [Aug 1958?]
  3. (fol. 121) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning contract, 11 Aug 1958
  4. (fol. 122) R.H. Wangerin (on behalf of the Louisville Orchestra) to Alfred Lengnick & Co. Ltd, concerning 'Improvisation for violin and orchestra', 26 Aug 1958
  5. (fol. 123-126) Correspondence between Rubbra, Bernard de Nevers and the Royal College of Music, concerning a commemoration service for Ralph Vaughan Williams, 28 Aug 1958 to 1 Sep 1958
  6. (fol. 127) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning the Vaughan Williams commemoration service and the 'Missa à 3', 10 Sep 1958
  7. (fol. 128) Bernard de Nevers [reply to fol. 127], 15 Sep 1958
  8. (fol. 129) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, enclosing letter from R.H. Wangerin (fol. 120) for reply, 16 Sep 1958
  9. (fol. 130) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning Oboe Sonata, 24 Sep 1958
  10. (fol. 131) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning 'Variations on The Shining River' and Oboe Sonata, 1 Oct 1958
  11. (fol. 132) Bernard de Nevers to William Primrose, concerning Viola Concerto, 3 Oct 1958
  12. (fol. 133) Copy of list of performances of 'Improvisation', op. 89 sent to Louisville Orchestra [see fol. 129], 7 Oct 1958
  13. (fol. 134) M. Lesley Dobson to Rubbra, concerning recording of Symphony no. 6, 1 Nov 1958
  14. (fol. 135) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers (for M. Lesley Dobson), concerning recording of Symphony no. 6, 9 Nov 1958
  15. (fols. 136-137) Bernard de Nevers to Rubbra, concerning 'Haec est domus Domini', 10 Nov 1958 and 3 Dec 1958
  16. (fol. 138) John Roberts (on behalf of Canadian Broadcasting Corporation) to Mrs J. Leonard (Alfred Lengnick and Co. Ltd), concerning Oboe Sonata, 3 Dec 1958
  17. (fol. 139) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning 'Haec est domus Domini' [see fol. 137] and 'Soliloquy', op. 57, 7 Dec 1958
  18. (fol. 140) Bernard de Nevers [reply to fol. 139], 18 Dec 1958
  19. (fol. 141) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning 'Cantata In honorem Mariae Matris Dei', and Symphony no. 7, 30 Dec 1958
  20. (fol. 142) Bernard de Nevers, concerning 'Cantata In honorem Mariae Matris Dei' and Violin Concerto, 5 Jan 1959
  21. (fol. 143) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning 'Cantata In honorem Mariae Matris Dei', 13 Jan 1959
  22. (fol. 144) Bernard de Nevers to John Avison, Vancouver, concerning Oboe Sonata, 27 Jan 1959
  23. (fol. 145) Bernard de Nevers to Rubbra, concerning Oboe Sonata and other matters, 27 Jan 1959
  24. (fol. 146) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning Viola Concerto and other matters, 28 Jan 1959
  25. (fol. 147) Bernard de Nevers [reply to fol. 146], 30 Jan 1959
  26. (fol. 148) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning String Quartet [no. 2, op. 73?], 25 Feb 1959
  27. (fol. 149-150) Correspondence between Blyth Major (on behalf of City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra) and Bernard de Nevers, concerning Symphony no. 7, 10 Mar 1959 and 12 Mar 1959
  28. (fol. 151) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning Oboe Sonata, 11 Mar 1959
  29. (fol. 152) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning 'Pezzo Ostinato', op. 102 and Violin Concerto, 30 Mar 1959
  30. (fol. 153) Bernard de Nevers [reply to fol. 152], 1 Apr 1959
  31. (fol. 154) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning 'Three Psalms', op. 51 and Piano Concerto, 4 May 1959
  32. (fol. 155) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning Oboe Sonata, 10 May 1959
  33. (fol. 156) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers [covering letter for unknown Mechanical Copyright Protection Society form], 18 May 1959
  34. (fols. 157-159) Correspondence between Rubbra and Bernard de Nevers, concerning request from Nicanor Zabaleta for a copy of 'Pezzo Ostinato', 19 May 1959 to 4 Jun 1959
  35. (fol. 160) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning Oboe Sonata, 24 May 1959
  36. (fol. 161) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning Symphony no. 5, op. 63, 3 Jun 1959
  37. (fol. 162) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning a projected harp concerto, 16 Jun 1959
  38. (fol. 163) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning Violin Concerto, projected harp concerto and Duetto for viola and cello, 3 Aug 1959
  39. (fol. 164) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning Piano Concerto and Violin Concerto, 8 Aug 1959

Folder 4 (fols. 165-199). Correspondence with publishers (mostly Alfred Lengnick & Co. Ltd), Sep 1959-Aug 1960.

[All letters from Bernard de Nevers are typewritten signed carbon copies and addressed to Edmund Rubbra unless otherwise stated.]

Contains:
  1. (fol. 165) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning Violin Concerto, 29 Sep 1959
  2. (fol. 166) Charles Leslie Avenell (on behalf of Alfred Lengnick and Co. Ltd) to Rubbra, concerning Violin Concerto, 30 Sep 1959
  3. (fol. 167) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning 'Cantata Pastorale' [postcard], 5 Oct 1959
  4. (fol. 168) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning Violin Concerto, 5 Oct 1959
  5. (fol. 169) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning Viola Concerto, 20 Oct 1959
  6. (fol. 170) Bernard de Nevers [reply to fol. 169], 23 Oct 1959
  7. (fol. 171) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning Cello Sonata, op. 60, 17 Nov 1959
  8. (fol. 172) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning Violin Concerto, 7 Dec 1959
  9. (fol. 173) Bernard de Nevers [reply to fol. 172], 8 Dec 1959
  10. (fol. 174) Invoice for score of Violin Concerto, 15 Dec 1959
  11. (fol. 175) Duplicate invoice for hire of 'Soliloquy', op. 57, 24 Dec 1959
  12. (fols. 176-178) Correspondence between Rubbra and Bernard de Nevers, concerning Violin Concerto, after rehearsal, 2 Jan 1960 to 2 Feb 1960
  13. (fols. 179-181) Correspondence between Bernard de Nevers, J. Lawrence Lawson (Canterbury Cathedral) and unknown correspondent in USA concerning 'Missa Cantuariensis', op. 59, 3 Feb 1960 to 6? Feb 1960
  14. (fol. 182.) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning Violin Concerto, 4 Feb 1960
  15. (fol. 183) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning commissions for 'Lord with what care', op. 107 and 'Up, O my soul', op. 108, 9 Mar 1960
  16. (fol. 184) Bernard de Nevers, replying to fol. 183 and concerning Violin Concerto, 10 Mar 1960
  17. (fol. 185) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning royalties, 16 Mar 1960
  18. (fols. 186-187) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning 'Lord with what care', 24 Mar 1960 and 30 Mar 1960
  19. (fol. 188) Bernard de Nevers [hire fee enquiry], 5 Apr 1960
  20. (fol. 189) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers [reply to fol. 188], 8 Apr 1960
  21. (fol. 190) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning 'Up, O my soul' and Violin Concerto, 19 Apr 1960
  22. (fol. 191) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning 'Up, O my Soul', 27 Apr 1960
  23. (fol. 192) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning 'Lord with what care', 'Up, O my soul' and 'Notturno', op. 106, 25 May 1960
  24. (fol. 193) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning 'Notturno', 1 Jun 1960
  25. (fol. 194) Bernard de Nevers, concerning possible commission from Schools Music Association for 1962 Festival, 2 Jun 1960
  26. (fol. 195) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers [reply to fol. 194], 6 Jun 1960
  27. (fol. 196) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning 'Pezzo Ostinato', 16 Jul 1960
  28. (fol. 197) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning 'The Beatitudes', op.109, 26 Jul 1960
  29. (fols. 198-199) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning retainer fee, 3 Aug 1960 and 27 Aug 1960

Folder 5 (fols. 200-251). Correspondence with publishers (mostly Alfred Lengnick & Co. Ltd), Sep 1960-Jan 1962.

[All letters from Bernard de Nevers are typewritten signed carbon copies and addressed to Edmund Rubbra unless otherwise stated.]

Contains:
  1. (fol. 200) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning commission for a choral work ['Lauda Sion', op. 110] and Symphony no. 6, 22 Sep 1960
  2. (fol. 201) Bernard de Nevers, concerning projected harp concerto, 14 Oct 1960
  3. (fol. 202) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning 'Pezzo Ostinato', 26 Nov, 1960
  4. (fol. 203) Rubbra, to Bernard de Nevers[?], concerning change to parts in unidentified work, Jan 1961?
  5. (fol. 204) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning 'Lauda Sion', [address and date torn off, Jan 1961?]
  6. (fols. 205-206) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning 'Lauda Sion', 19 Jan 1961 and 29 Jan 1961
  7. (fol. 207) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning 'Lauda Sion' and 'Cantata di Camera', op. 111, 5 Feb 1961
  8. (fol. 208) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, on various matters, 16 Feb 1961
  9. (fol. 209) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, on various matters including a painting 'The risen Christ' by [Donato] Bramante or Bramantino, 18 Mar 1961
  10. (fol. 210) Bernard de Nevers [reply to fol. 209], 20 Mar 1961
  11. (fol. 211) Robert Stephan Hines to Alfred Lengnick and Co. Ltd, concerning examples from 'Missa in honorem Sancti Dominici' for his forthcoming book, 'The composer’s point of view: essays on Twentieth-Century choral music by those who wrote it' (University of Oklahoma Press, 1963), 12 Apr 1961
  12. (fol. 212) Bernard de Nevers to Robert Stephan Hines [reply to fol. 212], 17 Apr 1961
  13. (fol. 213) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning Symphony no. 3, op. 49, 14 Apr 1961
  14. (fol. 214) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning Tilford Bach Festival, 18 May 1961
  15. (fol. 215) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers [notification of change of address, postcard], 1 Aug 1961
  16. (fol. 216) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning 'Cantata di Camera', 21 Aug 1961
  17. (fol. 217) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning 'Notturno', 2 Sep 1961
  18. (fol. 218) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning 'Notturno' and 'Cantata di Camera', 7 Sep 1961
  19. (fols. 219-220) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning 'Cantata di Camera', 9 Sep 1961 and 18 Sep 1961
  20. (fol. 221) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning 'Cantata di Camera', Viola Concerto and 'The Resurrection’ [to become Symphony no. 9, op. 140 (Sinfonia Sacra)], 19 Sep 1961
  21. (fol. 222) Bernard de Nevers, concerning Viola Concerto, 19 Sep 1961
  22. (fol. 223) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning examining in Ireland, 20 Sep 1961
  23. (fol. 224) Bernard de Nevers, concerning 'The Resurrection’ [Symphony no. 9], 21 Sep 1961
  24. (fol. 225) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning String Quartet no.3, op. 112 and 'Salve Regina', op. 119, 21 Sep 1961
  25. (fols. 226-231) Correspondence between Rubbra and Bernard de Nevers concerning 'Tenebrae', op. 72 [second and third nocturn], 11 Oct 1961 to 6 Dec 1961
  26. (fol. 232) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning 'Missa in honorem Sancti Dominici', 28 Oct 1961
  27. (fol. 233) Bernard de Nevers, concerning 'Missa in honorem Sancti Dominici' and 'Missa à 3', 17 Nov 1961
  28. (fol. 234) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning 'Cantata di Camera' and 'Tenebrae' [third nocturn?], 19 Nov 1961
  29. (fol. 235) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning lunch appointment, 24 Nov 1961
  30. (fols. 236-241) Correspondence between Bernard de Nevers, Rubbra and W. Richard Weagly, concerning 'Cantata di Camera', 11 Dec 1961 to 16 Jan 1962
  31. (fols. 242-251) Correspondence between M.H. Back (on behalf of Cambridge University Press), Rubbra and Bernard de Nevers, concerning the commission of a hymn ['Prayer to Jesus', op. 114, no. 1, later to be included in 'Three Hymn Tunes', op. 114] 18 Dec 1961 to 15 Jan 1962

Folder 6 (fols. 252-300). Correspondence with publishers (mostly Alfred Lengnick & Co. Ltd), Jan 1962-Nov 1963.

[All letters from Bernard de Nevers are typewritten signed carbon copies and addressed to Edmund Rubbra unless otherwise stated.]

Contains:
  1. (fol. 252) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning 'Passacaglia sopra Plusieurs Regret', op. 113 [postcard], 4 Jan 1962
  2. (fol. 253) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning 'Cantata Pastorale' and 'Te Deum', op. 115, 29 Jan 1962
  3. (fol. 254) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning 'Missa in honorem Sancti Dominici' and 'Prayer to Jesus', 3 Feb 1962
  4. (fol. 255) Bernard de Nevers, concerning 'Missa in honorem Sancti Dominici', 6 Feb 1962
  5. (fol. 256) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning 'Missa in honorem Sancti Dominici', 24 Feb 1962
  6. (fols. 257-258) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning 'Te Deum', 29 Mar 1962 and 14 Apr 1962
  7. (fol. 259) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, on miscellaneous matters, 2 May 1962
  8. (fol. 260) Bernard de Nevers, concerning 'Entrez-y tous en sureté' and 'Infant Holy', op. 121, 8 May 1962
  9. (fol. 261) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning Newcastle Bach Choir, 19 Jul 1962
  10. (fol. 262) Freda Dinn to Bernard de Nevers, concerning recorder parts for unidentified work, 19 Jul 1962
  11. (fol. 263) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning alterations to unidentified works, 21 Jul 1962
  12. (fol. 264) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning BBC Composer at the Piano series, 22 Sep 1962
  13. (fol. 265) Bernard de Nevers [cover note for unknown letter from Mills Music], 26 Sep 1962
  14. (fol. 266) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning 'Passacaglia sopra Plusieurs Regret', 15 Oct 1962
  15. (fol. 267) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning a catalogue of works, 30 Oct 1962
  16. (fol. 268) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning unnamed recorder pieces, 3 Nov 1962
  17. (fol. 269) Bernard de Nevers to Geoffrey Sharp [covering letter for list of works], 12 Nov 1962
  18. (fol. 270) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning BBC Composer at the Piano series, 13 Nov 1962
  19. (fol. 271) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, on miscellaneous matters, 3 Feb 1963
  20. (fols. 272-277) Correspondence between Bernard de Nevers, Leslie Avenell and Rubbra, concerning 'Entrez-y tous en sureté' and 'Infant Holy', 13 Feb 1963 to 12 Mar 1963
  21. (fol. 278) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning Symphony no. 6, 16 Mar 1963
  22. (fol. 279) Bernard de Nevers, concerning symphonies, 20 Mar 1963
  23. (fol. 280) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers [reply to fol. 279], 21 Mar 1963
  24. (fol. 281) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning String Quartet no. 3 and 'The Resurrection' [Symphony no. 9], 1 Apr 1963
  25. (fols. 282-284) Correspondence between Rubbra, Bernard de Nevers and Václas Dobiás (on behalf of The Composers’ Guild of Czechoslovakia), concerning Cello Sonata, 6 May 1963 to 3 June 1963
  26. (fol. 285) Erik Routley to the Secretary, Alfred Lengnick and Co. Ltd, concerning 'Lauda Sion', 11 Jun 1963
  27. (fol. 286-290) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning 'A spring carol sequence', op. 120, 15 Jun 1963 to 28 Aug 1963
  28. (fol. 291) Bernard de Nevers, concerning 'Little Piano Pieces', op. 74, 8 Aug 1963
  29. (fol. 292) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning 'Passacaglia sopra Plusieurs Regret' and String Quartet no. 3, 4 Sep 1963
  30. (fol. 293) Bernard de Nevers, concerning income tax for royalties, 10 Sep 1963
  31. (fol. 294) Charles Leslie Avenell to Curwen and Son Ltd, concerning song by Antonín Dvořák [op. 55, no. 4], [Sep? 1963]
  32. (fols. 295-296) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning BBC performances and Symphony no. 5, 21 Sep 1963
  33. (fol. 297) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning 'The Resurrection' [Symphony no.9], 5 Oct 1963
  34. (fol. 298) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning 'The Jade Mountain', op. 116, 20 Oct 1963
  35. (fols. 299-300) Correspondence between T.C.A. Goldsmith (on behalf of Blandford Press Ltd) and Bernard de Nevers, concerning Sanctus and Benedictus from 'Missa Cantuariensis', op. 59, 1 Nov 1963 to 5 Nov 1963

Folder 7 (fols. 301-333). Correspondence with publishers (mostly Alfred Lengnick & Co. Ltd), Nov 1963-Aug 1980.

[All letters from Bernard de Nevers are typewritten signed carbon copies and addressed to Edmund Rubbra unless otherwise stated.]

Contains:
  1. (fol. 301) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning 'The Resurrection' [Symphony no. 9] and 'The Jade Mountain', 14 Nov 1963
  2. (fol. 302) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers [letter of condolence], 16 Nov 1963
  3. (fol. 303) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning 'The Resurrection' [Symphony no. 9], 14 Dec 1963
  4. (fol. 304) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning 'The Resurrection' [Symphony no. 9] and proposed book by Hugh Ottaway, 29 Dec 1963
  5. (fol. 305) Bernard de Nevers [reply to fol. 304], 31 Dec 1963
  6. (fol. 306) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning 'Meditations on a Byzantine Hymn', op. 117] and 'The Resurrection' [Symphony no. 9], 25 Jan 1964
  7. (fol. 307) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning 'Meditations on a Byzantine Hymn'[?], 1 Feb 1964
  8. (fol. 308) Rubbra to Bernard de Nevers, concerning 'The Resurrection' [Symphony no. 9], 7 Mar 1964
  9. (fols. 309-312) Correspondence between Rubbra and Bernard de Nevers, concerning the sale of Lengnick, 21 Apr 1964 to 13 May 1964
  10. (fols. 313-316) Correspondence between Rubbra and Charles Leslie Avenell (on behalf of Alfred Lengnick & Co. Ltd) concerning driving test and new agreement with Lengnick, 6 Aug 1964 to 13 Aug 1964
  11. (fol. 317) Charles Leslie Avenell[?] to Rubbra [covering letter for cheque for 'Peasant Dance' [from Piano pieces, op. 74], published by Allen’s Music, Melbourne, 13 Aug 1964
  12. (fols. 318-319) Correspondence between John C. Runge (on behalf of Hargail Music Inc.) and Charles Leslie Avenell (on behalf of Alfred Lengnick & Co. Ltd) concerning a composition proposal [carbon copies], 24 Jan 1967 to 5 Feb 1967
  13. (fols. 320-321) Charles Leslie Avenell to Rubbra, concerning 'Missa Brevis', op. 137 and use of opus numbers, 10 Dec 1969
  14. (fols. 322-327) Correspondence between Charles Leslie Avenell (on behalf of Alfred Lengnick & Co. Ltd), Rubbra, Douglas Pudney (on behalf of EMI Records), Adrian Boult and Robert Simpson (on behalf of the British Broadcasting Corporation) concerning proposals to record Rubbra symphonies, 11 Apr 1972 to 26 Apr 1972
  15. (fol. 328) L. Jackson (on behalf of Alfred Lengnick and Co. Ltd) to Robert Matthew-Walker, concerning Symphony no. 10, op. 145 (Sinfonia da Camera), 8 Oct 1976
  16. (fols. 329-331) Correspondence between Bernard Braley (on behalf of Stainer & Bell Ltd) and Charles Leslie Avenell (on behalf of Alfred Lengnick & Co. Ltd), chiefly concerning permission to publish two Rubbra songs in 'English Love Songs' to be published by Stainer & Bell [with compliments slip], 6 Feb 1980 to 27 Feb 1980
  17. (fol. 332) Unidentified letter from RCA Ltd to unidentified recipient, concerning recording suggestion for Rubbra works [typed copy], 20 Apr 1980
  18. (fol. 333) David Willison (on behalf of Alfred Lengnick and Co. Ltd) to Rubbra, concerning Symphony no. 11, op. 153, [21 Aug 1980]

People featuring as subjects in the letters include: Bernard Stevens (fols. 28-29) and Ralph Vaughan Williams (fols. 107, 121, 125-126).

Dates

  • Creation: 1956-1980

Extent

333 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • English

Shelfmark

MS. Rubbra 7

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