Autograph music manuscripts, including fair copies, drafts and sketches - in ink unless otherwise noted.
Dates
- Creation: 1926-2001, n.d.
Extent
30 Linear metres (265 physical shelfmarks)
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark, e.g. MSS. Mus. b. 136, fols. 1-2]
Full range of shelfmarks:
MSS. Mus. b. 131-382, c. 579-584, 655-656, d. 283-284, e. 49-51
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 16016
Abstract
Autograph music manuscripts, including fair copies, drafts and sketches of Michael John Hurd's music, 1926-2001, n.d.
Biographical / Historical
Michael John Hurd (1928-2006) was a composer and musicologist. See Grove Music Online for further details.
Arrangement
The catalogue is arranged as follows:
I. Operas
II. Incidental music
III. Film music
IV. Cantatas and other larger-scale choral works
V. Smaller-scale choral works
VI. Solo songs and duets (with piano or other accompaniment)
VII. Orchestral music (including concertos)
VIII. Band music
IX. Instrumental ensembles
X. Chamber music
XI. Piano music (for one and two pianos)
XII. Arrangements and editions
XIII. Unfinished works, sketches and unidentifiable material
XIV. Additional manuscripts received later
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Partly bequeathed by the composer, and partly presented by his executors, 2007.
Topical
- 20th century
- 21st century
- Band music
- Chamber music
- Choruses, Sacred
- Choruses, Secular
- Composers -- England -- Manuscripts
- De la Mare, Walter, 1873-1956 -- Musical settings
- Flute and piano music
- Incidental music
- Motion picture music
- Music
- Music -- Manuscripts -- 20th century
- Music -- Manuscripts -- 21st century
- Operas
- Orchestral music
- Piano music
- Piano music (Pianos (2))
- Rossetti, Christina Georgina, 1830-1894 -- Musical settings
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Musical settings
- Songs with orchestra
- Songs with piano
- Songs with string orchestra
- Violin and piano music
Subject
- Title
- Autograph music manuscripts of Michael John Hurd, including fair copies, drafts and sketches
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2019
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Weston Library
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Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
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