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1. MS Mus. 326

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MS Mus. 326
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Scope & Content:
MS Mus. 326. Alan Bush Collection. Vol. i. ‘Symphonic Impression’, for orchestra, op.8; May 1926 – Feb. 1927. ff. i + 161. 355 x 263mm. 1. ff. 1-132. Full score, in ink. 2. ff. 133-61. Arrangement for piano duet by the composer. Score, in ink, with performance markings in pencil. With a draft...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
May 1926-Feb 1927
Extent:
1 item

2. MS Mus. 327-328

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MS Mus. 327-328
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MSS Mus. 327, 328. Alan Bush Collection. Vols ii, iii. ‘Dance Overture, for military band, op.12; 1930. Dedicated to Edward Clark. Commissioned by the BBC. Full score of the version for orchestra published Joseph Williams, 1956, reproduced from the autograph full score. Two volumes.
Scope & Content:
Edward Clark, composer and conductor: 'Dance Overture', op.12, by A. D. Bush , dedicated to Edward Clark: 1930.
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1930
Extent:
2 items

3. MS Mus. 329-331

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MS Mus. 329-331
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MSS Mus. 329-331. Alan Bush Collection. Vols iv-vi. Concerto for piano and orchestra, op.18; 1936-37. The last movement includes a setting of words by Randall Swingler for baritone solo and male chorus. Dedicated to Nancy Bush. Reduction for two pianos published Joseph Williams, 1938; full score issued by the composer in a limited edition reproduced from the autograph full score, 1956. Three volumes.
Scope & Content:
Nancy Rachel Bush, wife of Alan Bush, composer: Compositions by A. D. Bush , dedicated to Nancy Rachel Bush: 1936-87. Randall Carline Swingler, poet and novelist: Settings of his verse in compositions of A. D. Bush: 1936-71.
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1936-1937
Extent:
3 items

4. MS Mus. 332-333

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MS Mus. 332-333
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MSS Mus. 332, 333. Alan Bush Collection. Vols vii, viii. Symphony no.1 in C, for orchestra, op.21; June 1939 – Aug. 1940. The last movement was revised to form ‘Defender of Peace’, op.39 (see MS Mus. 340, ff. 83-106). Full score published Joseph Williams, 1956, reproduced from the autograph full score. Two volumes.
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jun 1939-Aug 1940
Extent:
2 items

5. MS Mus. 334

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MS Mus. 334
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MS Mus. 334. Alan Bush Collection. Vol. ix. ‘Meditation on a German Song of 1848’, for solo violin and string orchestra, op.22; [1941]. Full score, in ink. With the stamp of Joseph Williams, Ltd. The song is ‘Reiterlied’, or ‘The Trooper’s Pledge’. Published in an arrangement for violin and pian...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
[1941]
Extent:
1 item

6. MS Mus. 335

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MS Mus. 335
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MS Mus. 335. Alan Bush Collection. Vol. x. Works for orchestra; [1942-46]. ff. 82. Largest size 360 x 267mm. 1. ff. 1-18. ‘Overture: Festal Day’, for orchestra, op.23; [1942]. Full score, in ink. ‘Composed as a tribute to Dr Ralph Vaughan Williams on his 70th Birthday’ (f. 1). Subsequently ent...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1942-1946
Extent:
1 item

7. MS Mus. 336

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MS Mus. 336
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MS Mus. 336. Alan Bush Collection. Vol. xi. ‘Overture: Resolution’, for orchestra, op.25 [originally numbered ‘op.24’; corrected to ‘op.25’]; 1943. Full score, in ink, with conductor’s markings in blue crayon and pencil. Based on the composer’s ‘Prologue for a Workers’ Meeting’, for brass band, ...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1943
Extent:
1 item

8. MS Mus. 337

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MS Mus. 337
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MS Mus. 337. Alan Bush Collection. Vol. xii. ‘Piers Plowman’s Day’, symphonic suite for orchestra, op.30; [1946-47]. Full score, in ink, with conductor’s annotations in blue crayon, red ink and pencil. Used as a Hire Library score by Joseph Williams, Ltd, and subsequently by Stainer & Bell L...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
[1946-1947]
Extent:
1 item

9. MS Mus. 338-339

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MS Mus. 338-339
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MSS Mus. 338, 339. Alan Bush Collection. Vols xiii, xiv. Concerto for violin and orchestra, op.32; [1948]-1949. ‘Dedicated to Max Rostal, as a grateful tribute to his artistry as a violinist and encouragement as a friend’ (MS Mus. 339, f. 4). Published in an arrangement for violin and piano by the composer, the violin part edited by Max Rostal, Joseph Williams, 1951. Two volumes.
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
[1948]-1949
Extent:
2 items

10. MS Mus. 340

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MS Mus. 340
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Scope & Content:
MS Mus. 340. Alan Bush Collection. Vol. xv. ‘Concert Suite’ and ‘Defender of Peace’; 1952. For ‘For a Festal Occasion’, for orchestra and organ, op.58, see MS Mus. 354, ff. 54-70. ff. 106. 367 x 272mm. 1. ff. 1-82. ‘Concert Suite’, for ’cello and orchestra, op.37; 1952. Full score, in ink, wit...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1952
Extent:
1 item