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1. Add MS 59795

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GEORGE FREDERIC HANDEL: overtures, arias and duets from 'Siroë' (printed London 1728) and 'Tolomeo' (printed London 1737), the vocal pieces mostly transposed for alto voice; 1728. Contemporary copy, the overtures (in reduced score) possibly in the hand of J. C. Smith, senior. Name 'Edw. Stephenson' ff. 1, 2. Purchased at a special price from Reginald R. Dale, 19 May 1976. Paper; ff. ii+109. 231 x 295mm.
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Music: J. C. Smith, the elder: George Frideric Handel, composer: Overtures, arias and duets from 'Siroe' and 'Tolomeo' by George Frideric Handel, copied by(?) J. C. Smith: 1728: Ital: Copy.
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English and Italian
Date Range:
1728
Extent:
1 item

2. Add MS 59796

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RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS, O. M.: songs and other music; bef. 1902 - 1929. Autograph, except where indicated. 'Easter Hymn' presented by Sir William McKie; the remainder presented by Mrs Ursula Vaughan Williams, 21 Sept. 1976. Paper; ff. 57. Contents: 1. ff. 1-3. 'Claribel'; bef. 1902. Printed London and New York 1906. 2. ff. 4-6. 'Reveillez vouz Piccarz'; 1903. Printed London and New York 1907. 3. ff. 7-9. 'The Roadside Fire' from 'Songs of Travel'; 1904. Copy. Printed London and New...
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Music: Ralph Vaughan Williams, OM; composer: Songs, etc., by Ralph Vaughan Williams: bef. 1902 - 1929: Autogr. includes: ff. 42-57 Music: Ralph Vaughan Williams, OM; composer: 'Easter Hymn' by Ralph Vaughan Williams: 1929: Autogr.
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1902-1929
Extent:
1 item

3. Add MS 59797

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MACNAGHTEN CONCERTS COLLECTION. Vol. I. Malcolm Arnold: Symphony no. 2, op. 40; 1953. Published London 1953. ff. i+73. 366 x 269mm. Malcolm Henry Arnold, composer: Sir Charles Barnard Groves, conductor: Symphony no. 2, op. 40 by Malcolm Henry Arnold, dedicated to Sir Charles Barnard Groves: 195...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1953
Extent:
1 item

4. Add MS 59797-59814

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THE MACNAGHTEN CONCERTS COLLECTION Autograph music manuscripts and letters of musicians donated in 1975 by the composers and Mr Ernest Chapman, Mrs Joy Finzi, Miss Iris Lemare, Miss Anne Macnaghten, Mrs Isabel Rawsthorne and Mrs Ursula Vaughan Williams, for sale in aid of the Macnaghten Concerts organisation; 1927-1974. The manuscripts are full scores unless otherwise indicated. Purchased from Macnaghten Concerts with the aid of contributions from the Pilgrim Trust, Friends of the National L...
Scope & Content:
Macnaghten Concerts: Music: Musical compositions sold in aid of the Macnaghten Concerts: 1927-1974.
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1927-1974
Extent:
18 items

5. Add MS 59798

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Benjamin Britten: 'A Boy Was Born', choral variations for unaccompanied men's, women's and boys' voices, op. 3
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A set of nine vocal parts, marked Boys, Sopranos I, Sopranos II, Altos I, Altos II, Tenors I, Tenors II, Basses I and Basses II. Autograph music manuscript in ink, with numerous paste-down corrections and some pencil annotations. 'A Boy Was Born' received its first public performance at the Merc...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1932-1933
Extent:
1 volume (i + 72 folios)

6. Add MS 59799

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Add MS 59799
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MACNAGHTEN CONCERTS COLLECTION. Vol. III. Cornelius Cardew. ff. i+12. 216 x 380mm. 1. ff. i, 1-10. 'Ode Machines' from 'The Great Learning'; 1970. Sketches and fair copies, imperfect. See also Add. 70737-70741. Published London 1971. 2. ff. 11-12. 'Piano Piece'; 1959. Published in New Depa...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1959-1970
Extent:
1 item