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Music of Percy Sherwood

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Music exercises, sketches, drafts and fair copies of compositions by Percy Sherwood; autographs and professional copies.

Dates

  • Creation: 1871-1938, n.d.

Extent

2.86 Linear metres (25 boxes)

Language of Materials

  • English
  • German

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark, e.g. MS. Mus. b. 37].

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Full range of shelfmarks:

MSS. Mus. b.37-40, c.404-416, d.260, e.47 and f.39-52

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 13865

Abstract

Music composed by Percy Sherwood, with sketches and drafts, 1871-1938.

Biographical / Historical

Percy Sherwood (1866-1939) was an Anglo-German composer, pianist and teacher. See Grove Music Online for further details.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Given by the Revd David Greene (1936-2008), 1978.

Related Materials

See also other music by Percy Sherwood, donated by Michael Jones (MSS. Mus. b.394-399) and additional papers and memorabilia (MSS. 15743/1-3).

Bibliography

  • Joseph Spooner, booklet accompanying CD Percy Sherwood: Complete works for cello and piano. Toccata Classics, 2012 [TOCC 0145].
Title
Music of Percy Sherwood
Status
Published
Date
EAD version 2019 by Hannah Jordan and Margaret Czepiel
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

Contact:
Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom