Music manuscripts of Ernest Walker, with other related materials, 1886-1948, n.d. Autograph ink scores, except where noted.
Opus numbers in square brackets are derived from the list in Margaret Deneke, Ernest Walker (London, 1951). Margaret Deneke, her sister Helena and their mother, Clara, are usually cited in these manuscripts by the initials, M.D., H.C.D. and C.S.D. respectively.
Dates
- Creation: 1886-1948, n.d.
Extent
38 physical shelfmarks (4.29 linear metres)
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark, e.g. MS. Mus. b. 115, fols. 1-2].
Full range of shelfmarks:
MSS. Mus. b. 115-116, c. 486-515
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 10605
Abstract
Music manuscripts of Ernest Walker, with other related materials, 1886-1948, n.d. Autograph ink scores, except where noted.
Biographical / Historical
Ernest Walker (1870-1949) was a teacher, writer, composer and pianist. See Grove Music Online for further details.
Arrangement
The catalogue is arranged as follows:
Single longer works:
I. Orchestral music
II. Chamber music
III. Piano music
IV. Stage music
V. Works for chorus and orchestra
VI. Compositions for voice and instrumental ensemble
Shorter works gathered into fascicles:
VII. Piano music
VIII. Violin and piano music
IX. Organ music
X. Sacred vocal music
XI. Secular choral music
XII. Vocal duets
XIII. Solo songs
XIV. Miscellaneous
Composite volumes and other miscellaneous items.
Custodial History
Previously owned by Margaret Deneke, then by Ivor Keys.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased from Otto Haas, 1996.
Bibliography
- Margaret Deneke, Ernest Walker (London: Oxford University Press, 1951)
Dimensions
Mostly folio size, but with very short works often written on small odd-sized pieces of paper.
Topical
- 19th century
- 20th century
- Chamber music
- Choruses, Sacred
- Choruses, Secular
- Composers -- England -- Manuscripts
- Incidental music
- Music
- Music -- Manuscripts -- 19th century
- Music -- Manuscripts -- 20th century
- Orchestral music
- Part songs, English
- Piano music
- Piano music (4 hands)
- Songs with orchestra
- Songs with piano
- Viola and music
- Violin and piano music
Subject
- Title
- Music manuscripts of Ernest Walker, with other related material
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2019 by Hannah Jordan and Margaret Czepiel
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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