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Archive Reference (shelfmark) MS Mus. 1801 Language English Level [37] SubSeries

1. MS Mus. 1801/2/2-7

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1801/2/2-7
Title:
Sir Lennox Berkeley: Nelson, Op. 41
Scope & Content:
Vocal scores and autograph full score (dated 1954). Libretto: Alan Pryce-Jones. First performance (concert reading): London, Wigmore Hall, 14 February 1953. English Opera Group Association, introduced by the librettist and directed by the composer. Piano, Robert Keys. First staged performance:...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1954
Extent:

6 files

2. MS Mus. 1801/2/8-10

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1801/2/8-10
Title:
Sir Lennox Berkeley: A Dinner Engagement (opera in one act), Op. 45
Scope & Content:
Sketches and draft material, vocal score, full score and libretto. First performance: Aldeburgh, Jubilee Hall, 17 June 1954. The English Opera Group Chamber Orchestra, cond. Vilem Tausky. First London performance: Sadler's Wells Theatre, 7 October 1954.
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1953-1954
Extent:

3 files

3. MS Mus. 1801/2/11-14

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1801/2/11-14
Title:
Sir Lennox Berkeley: Ruth (opera in three scenes), Op. 50
Scope & Content:
Libretto (incomplete), sketches and drafts, and annotated dyeline copies of autograph vocal score and full score. First performance: London, Scala Theatre, 2 October 1956. English Opera Group Chorus and Orchestra, cond. Charles Mackerras.
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1955-1960
Extent:

4 files

4. MS Mus. 1801/2/15-18

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1801/2/15-18
Title:
Sir Lennox Berkeley: Castaway (opera in one act), Op. 68
Scope & Content:
Draft material, vocal score and full score, and annotated dyeline copies. Libretto: Paul Dehn. First performance: Aldeburgh, Jubilee Hall, 3 June 1967. English Opera Group Chorus and Orchestra, cond. Meredith Davies.
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1965-1967
Extent:

4 files

5. MS Mus. 1801/2/19-24

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1801/2/19-24
Title:
Sir Lennox Berkeley: Faldon Park (unfinished opera), Op. 100
Scope & Content:
Opera in two Acts, unfinished at the time of Berkeley's death (1989), with libretto by Winton Dean.
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1979-1983
Extent:

6 files

6. MS Mus. 1801/4/2-4

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1801/4/2-4
Title:
Sir Lennox Berkeley: Jonah (oratorio), Op. 3
Scope & Content:
Oratorio for tenor and baritone soli, mixed chorus, boys' voices and orchestra. Text: Book of Jonah; Psalm 139. First performance: London, Concert Hall, Broadcasting House, 19 June 1936. Jan van Gucht (tenor), William Parsons (baritone), Joan Cross (soprano, singing boys' voices), BBC Chorus, ...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1933-[1935]
Extent:

3 files

7. MS Mus.1801/4/7-8

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus.1801/4/7-8
Title:
Sir Lennox Berkeley: 'Four Poems of St Teresa of Avila', Op. 27
Scope & Content:
For contralto and string orchestra. Autograph vocal score, copyist's full score, and published parts signed by Kathleen Ferrier, all of which are entitled (emphasis added) 'Four Poems by St Teresa of Avila'. Text by St Teresa of Avila (translated from the Spanish by Arthur Symons): (1) 'If Lord...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1947-1948
Extent:

2 files

8. MS Mus. 1801/9/1-2

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1801/9/1-2
Title:
Sir Lennox Berkeley: Drafts and sketches for Nelson
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1951-[1953]
Extent:

2 files