A small group of letters from various composers and a photograph of Henri Barraud
17 autograph letters and (post)cards from various composers, with a photograph of Henry Barraud.
Dates
- Creation: 30 Dec [1819?] - 16 May 1973, n.d.
Extent
0.10 linear metres (2 boxes)
Language of Materials
- English
- French
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. 20948].
Full range of shelfmarks:
MS. 20948, MS. Photogr. c. 572, fol. 75
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 20948
Abstract
A small group of letters written by various composers, 30 Dec [1819?] - 16 May 1973, n.d., with additional material.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical information of all the composers represented here can be found in the Grove Music Online.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased from Dominic Winter, February 2021.
Separated Materials
The programme for a concert marking Egon Wellesz's 85th birthday, 20 Nov [1970] at St John's Smith Square, London will be added to the Bodleian collection of concert programmes (Mus. 323 c. 1), with details entered into the online Concert Programmes Database.
Creator
Subject
- Britten | Edward Benjamin | 1913-1976 | composer, conductor, and pianist (Person)
- Parry | Sir | Charles Hubert Hastings | 1848-1918 | Knight | composer and musical writer (Person)
- Rubbra | Charles Edmund Duncan | 1901-1986 | pianist and composer (Person)
- Wellesz | Egon | 1885-1974 | composer, lecturer (Person)
- Grab | Richard de | 1927-2001 | photographer (Person)
- Title
- Catalogue description for a small group of letters from various composers, 30 Dec [1819?] - 16 May 1973, n.d.
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Margaret Czepiel
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Edition statement
- First edition
Repository Details
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