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Reference (shelfmark):: MS Mus. 1767/3/13-16
Title:: Martin Shaw: Correspondence : specific works and publications
Scope & Content:: Correspondence and related papers concerning the composition and performance of specific works, and the production of specific publications
Collection Area:: Music Collections
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1911-1966
Extent:: 4 volumes (^ folios)

Reference (shelfmark):: MS Mus. 1767/3/17-23
Title:: Martin Shaw: Correspondence: family and personal
Scope & Content:: Correspondence and related papers from and to members of the Shaw family
Collection Area:: Music Collections
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1830-1974
Extent:: 7 volumes (^ folios)

Reference (shelfmark):: MS Mus. 1778/1/1-2
Title:: Harrison Birtwistle: 'The Mask of Orpheus'
Scope & Content:: Sketch material for ‘The Mask of Orpheus’ (opera in 3 acts with libretto and scenario by Peter Zinovieff; music composed between 1973-5 and 1981-3; premiered 1986 at the Coliseum, London, conducted by Elgar Howarth). The material includes diverse types of sketch, many of which relate to early co...
Collection Area:: Music Collections
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1973-1983
Extent:: 2 volumes

Reference (shelfmark):: MS Mus. 1778/1/3-4
Title:: Harrison Birtwistle: Gawain, and sketches for other works
Scope & Content:: Sketch and draft material relating to Act 1 of Gawain, libretto by David Harsent. Original version premiered in 1991 at the Royal Opera House, London. Includes extensive material relating to the original ‘Turning of the Seasons’ masque. The collection includes diverse types of sketch, many relat...
Collection Area:: Music Collections
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1987-1991
Extent:: 2 volumes

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

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

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

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

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

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

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