Sir Lennox Berkeley: 'La Poulette Grise'; 'Ode (Partition)'
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(1). ‘La Poulette Grise’, for children’s voices, trumpet and two pianos. ff. 1-10. Undated [1931] autograph full score, in black ink (with performance annotations in pencil). Outer bifolium and pp. 1-7. Signed on p. 1. Pasted-down corrections: ff. 3-6, 8. Outer bifolium stamped: 'N.B. / 36 Rue B...
For soloists and mixed chorus and small orchestra. Two texts by Pindar (translated from the Greek into French by C. Poyard): (i) 'Dithyrambe'; (ii) 'Hymne'. Undated autograph full score, in black ink (and pencil). Dedication (p. 1): 'A Madam la Princesse Edmond de Polignac' [Winnaretta Singer]....
Sir Lennox Berkeley: 'Four Ronsard Sonnets' (Set 2), Op. 62
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For tenor and orchestra. Words in French: Pierre de Ronsard (1524-85). (1). ff. 1-61. Incomplete autograph full score, in black ink and blue ink (and pencil), pp. 3-6, 9-18, 21-28, 33-36, 45-66 (24-stave-paper, 370 x 270 mm). Undated and without signature. Pasted-down corrections: ff. 4-6, 8-10,...
(1). ff. 1-8. 'Three Songs' [Three Early Songs, 1924], for mezzo soprano or tenor voice and piano. Undated copyist score, in black ink, with words added by the composer. Outer paper cover (title and signature) enclosing pp. 1-12 (12-stave paper, 310 x 235 mm): 'D'un Vannair [sic] de blé aux vent...
Sir Lennox Berkeley: Settings of Ronsard, Auden, Bridges, De La Mare
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(1). ff. 1-101. Four Ronsard Sonnets (Set 1), Op. 40. For two tenors and piano: ff. 1-29. Autograph score (original version [1952]), in black ink, some words in blue ink (14-stave paper, 340 x 270 mm). Outer bifolium (with title) enclosing pp. 1-23. Signed on f. 2, and annotated as copyright J. ...
(1). ff. 1-71. ‘Autumn’s Legacy / Song Cycle’, Op. 58. The settings are: (I) 'The Mighty Thoughts of an Old World' (Beddoes); (II) 'All Night a Wind of Music' (Beddoes); (III) 'Lesbos' (Durrell); (IV) 'Tonight the Winds Begin to Rise' (Tennyson); (V) 'Hurrahing in Harvest' (Hopkins); (VI) 'Rich ...
Work-book 62: Dated 1 February 1997 onwards, no end date. ff.1-53: Sketches for 'Chinese whispers' (op. 75). Also includes early ideas for 'HAVOC' (op. 83) (ff.18v-21, 29v-30, & 52v-53); a brief sketch and note on the completion of 'Mr Leary's mechanical Maggot' (op. 74) (f.22v); and a diary...
Work-book 65: Dated 12 September 1998 onwards, no end date. Sketches for 'HAVOC' (op. 83), with sketches and draft score for 'The Two Nowells' (op. 77 no. 2) (ff.76 & 90v-91v). Also includes general notes and pasted mementos, drawings, photographs and recital flyer. Work-book 66: Dated 2 Ma...