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Collection Area Music Collections Archive Reference (shelfmark) MS Mus. 1757

1. MS Mus. 1757

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1757
Title:
Michael Tippett: Miscellaneous Manuscripts and Related Material
Scope & Content:
Miscellaneous manuscript material of varying provenance, comprising sketches and scores, letters, photographs and some printed material.
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1929-1994
Extent:
6 files

2. MS Mus. 1757/1

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1757/1
Title:
Michael Tippett: Miscellaneous music manuscripts
Scope & Content:
Music manuscript material, largely autograph, of varying provenance: (ff. 1-2) 'Afternoon Tea' [1929]. Autograph setting for voice and piano, words by Charlotte Mew. Black ink (1 bifolium), signed. (ff. 3-4) 'Robin Hood's Song' (1936). Autograph score for voice and piano. Black ink (1 bifolium)....
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1929-1989
Extent:
1 vol. (119 ff.)

3. MS Mus. 1757/2

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1757/2
Title:
Michael Tippett: Symphony No. 1 in B flat (1st version)
Scope & Content:
Autograph full score, in black ink. Signed on front fly-leaf (f. ii) and signed on the first page of music (f. 1). Dated on the final page: '16.XI.33' (f. 43). Originally paginated pp. 1-85. (f. i) Ownership stamp: 'J. Watson' [musician, son-in-law of Evelyn Maude]. (f. ii) In Tippett's hand: 'S...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933
Extent:
1 vol. (ff. i-ii + 43 ff.)

4. MS Mus. 1757/3

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1757/3
Title:
Michael Tippett: Draft sketch from New Year
Scope & Content:
Signed pencil sketch (one leaf) from the opera New Year (first performed 1989). Signed in black ink, the sketch crossed-through in red ink.
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
[c 1987]
Extent:
1 leaf (oversize)

5. MS Mus. 1757/4

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1757/4
Title:
Michael Tippett: Letters and postcards to Sir Colin Davis and to Ian Kemp
Scope & Content:
Letters and postcards (including bespoke postcards originally sent within envelopes that were not kept by the recipient). All communications are autograph unless otherwise stated. (1) Addressed to Sir Colin Davis: (f. 1) 17 Oct 1975 (postmark). Postcard sent from Helsinki. (f. 2) 5 Mar 1981, No...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1965-1994
Extent:
1 vol. (168 ff.)

6. MS Mus. 1757/5

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1757/5
Title:
Michael Tippett: Various letters sent, including additional manuscript and printed material
Scope & Content:
Arranged alphabetically by addressee, letters and postcards from Tippett to various individuals: Louis Brilliard, David Cairns, Paul Crossley, Howard and Margaret Hartog, Evelyn Maude, Robert Ponsonby, Beate Ruhm von Oppen, Mischa Scorer, Alison Sherrington, and Mr Ward. A few letters to Crossle...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
1932-1994
Extent:
1 vol. (138 ff.)

7. MS Mus. 1757/6

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1757/6
Title:
Michael Tippett: Photographs of the Composer with Phyllis Sellick and with Paul Crossley
Scope & Content:
Chiefly, photographs of Tippett with pianists Phyllis Sellick [1938] and Paul Crossley (1973 and 1984): (f. 1) Phyllis Sellick playing the piano [1938]. Professional portrait by J. B. Rustomjee (signed in pencil). Black and white, mounted (275 x 345 mm). (f. 2) Phyllis Sellick playing the piano ...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
[1938]-1984
Extent:
1 vol. (83 ff.)