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Music manuscripts from the collection of James Dalton

 Single Item
MS. Mus. b. 596

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  1. Sebastian Forbes, Sanctus for organ. Photocopy of autograph score dated 1983.
  2. Richard Hoffmann, 'Passacaglia' for organ. Autograph score, n.d.
  3. Elisabeth Lutyens, Epithalamion for organ and soprano solo. Privately published facsimile of autograph score dated Jan 1968.
  4. Elisabeth Lutyens, Temenos for organ. Privately published facsimile of autograph score dated Jan 1969.
  5. Nicholas Maw, Essay for organ [dedicated] to James Dalton. Autograph score with pasted-in corrections, annotations, and copyright note '1964 by Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers Ltd'.
  6. Egon Wellesz, Partita for organ, op. 96. Photocopy of autograph score, [1957], with added amendments, one of which is dated 16 Dec 1965. T.p. and 2 strips of corrections are in the composer's hand. Also present is a letter to James Dalton from the composer, Aug 1957.
  7. Samuel Wesley, Voluntary no. 5 for the organ, op. 6. Transcription in ink by James Dalton, n.d.
  8. Samuel Wesley, Voluntary no. 8 for the organ, op. 6. Transcription in ink by James Dalton, n.d.
  9. Trevor Wishart, J. (1967) for organ. Autograph score, [1967].
  10. Hugh Wood, Capriccio for organ, op. 8, [dedicated] to James Dalton. Complete privately published facsimile of autograph score dated Nov 1966, 9 Feb 1967, with performance markings in pencil and incomplete dyeline copy (pp. 1-5, 8-9) of the same score, with similar performance markings. Also present are 2 leaves of notes and 2 letters to James Dalton from the composer, 13 Feb 1967 and 21 Mar 1972.

Dates

  • Creation: [1957]-1983, n.d.

Extent

1 box

Language of Materials

  • English

Preferred Citation

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Shelfmark:

MS. Mus. b. 596

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 15538

Abstract

Manuscripts and copies of compositions for organ from the collection of James Dalton, [1957]-1983, n.d.

Biographical / Historical

James Dalton (1930-2017) was an organist and lecturer at the University of Oxford. Further details of his life and work can be found in Grove Music Online.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Caroline Dalton, 28 November 2017.

Title
Music manuscripts from the collection of James Dalton, [1957]-1983, n.d.
Status
Published
Author
Finding aid prepared by Margaret Czepiel
Date
2021
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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Weston Library
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