Letters from Benjamin Britten to Dr. Hans Heinsheimer
Single Item
MS. Don. d. 162
Held at the Weston Library
Letters from Benjamin Britten to Dr. Hans Heinsheimer of Boosey and Hawkes, 1940, and fifteen to Ralph Hawkes, 1940-50. With them are letters to Hawkes from Peter Pears, [1946] (fols. 28-30),and from Pierre Monteux, 1948 (fols.52-3).
Dates
- Creation: 1940-1950
Extent
53 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Don. d. 162, fols. 1-2]
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Shelfmark:
MS. Don. d. 162
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 16545
Abstract
Letters from Benjamin Britten to Boosey and Hawkes
Biographical / Historical
Benjamin Britten (1913-1976) was an English composer.
Other Finding Aids
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought, Charles Hamilton (New York), 23 Jan. 1975, lot 97, given by Bodley's American Friends.
Subject
- Title
- Letters from Benjamin Britten to Boosey and Hawkes
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2019 by Alice Whichelow
- 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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