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Reference (shelfmark):: MS Mus. 1774/8/19
Title:: Richard Arnell: Assignment of copyright
Scope & Content:: Signed Deed of Assignment of Copyright, dated 24 November 1999, in which Arnell assigns Salute (Op. 199) to the Trustees of the Performing Rights Society Members' Fund.
Collection Area:: Music Collections
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1999
Extent:: 1 file

Reference (shelfmark):: MS Mus. 1778
Title:: Manuscripts of Sir Harrison Birtwistle
Scope & Content:: Manuscript scores, sketches, drafts and other papers largely relating to works composed by Sir Harrison Birtwistle before 1989. Purchased by the British Library in 2012. The collection includes extensive material for large-scale pieces including The Mask of Orpheus,Gawain, Earth Dances, and …a...
Collection Area:: Music Collections
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1940s-1990s
Extent:: 22 volumes

Reference (shelfmark):: MS Mus. 1778/1
Title:: Harrison Birtwistle: Stage works and music for theatre productions
Scope & Content:: 6 volumes containing sketch material for: MS Mus. 1778/1/1–2: The Mask of Orpheus (1973-5; 1981-3) MS Mus. 1778/1/3–4: Gawain (Act 1, 1989) MS Mus. 1778/1/5: Monodrama (1967) and Yan Tan Tethera (1984) MS Mus. 1778/1/6: Music for the Theatre: Lorca (1966), Hamlet (1975), Bow Down (1977), Volpone...
Collection Area:: Music Collections
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1967-1989
Extent:: 6 volumes

Reference (shelfmark):: MS Mus. 1778/1/1
Title:: Harrison Birtwistle: 'The Mask of Orpheus', sketch material
Scope & Content:: Assorted sketches for 'The Mask of Orpheus' by Harrison Birtwistle. Arrangement reflects groupings of material on acquisition. (1). ff. 1-193. Sketches and working drafts, mostly of A4 and A5 plain, manuscript, and graph paper; some leaves dated at the time of composition. Much of this materia...
Collection Area:: Music Collections
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1970s
Extent:: 1 volume (511 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. 1778/1/2
Title:: Harrison Birtwistle: 'Mask of Orpheus Sketches by P.Z.' [Peter Zinovieff], and 'The Catch of London Bridge'
Scope & Content:: Assorted sketches on various sizes and types of paper, found in a paper folder (f. i) titled 'Mask of Orpheus / Sketches by P.Z.' [i.e. Peter Zinovieff]. Containing: ff. 1-16. Form scheme for Act 3. ff. 17-27. Charts by Peter Zinovieff; additional material including dramatis personae sheet and ...
Collection Area:: Music Collections
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1970s
Extent:: 1 volume (32 folios)

Reference (shelfmark):: MS Mus. 1778/1/3
Title:: Harrison Birtwistle: Sketch Material for Gawain, volume 1
Scope & Content:: Box containing 5 notebooks and 2 annotated libretti. (1). ff. 1-37. Two beige manuscript notebooks of sketch material, largely melodic and relating to the beginning of Act 1, as well as to three other works: ff.** relates to the abandoned chamber arrangement of Deowa (commenced late 1987) ff.**...
Collection Area:: Music Collections
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1987-1989
Extent:: 1 volume (267 folios)

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. 1778/1/4
Title:: Harrison Birtwistle: Sketch material for Gawain, volume 2
Scope & Content:: Folder of A2 manuscript sketches, labelled 'Sketches for Gawain Act I'. Contains: ff. 1-55. Extensive sketches for the ‘Turning of the Seasons’ masque, much of which is highly developed and clearly relates to the first version of the finished score. Considerable material in particular for the v...
Collection Area:: Music Collections
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1989
Extent:: 1 volume (181 folios)

Reference (shelfmark):: MS Mus. 1778/1/5
Title:: Harrison Birtwistle: Yan Tan Tethera and Monodrama, sketch material
Scope & Content:: Sketches relating to: 'Yan Tan Tethera', a one act 'mechanical pastorale' with text by Tony Harrison. Completed 1984, premiered 1986 by the London Sinfonietta; and 'Monodrama', text by Stephen Pruslin, premiered 1967 by the Pierrot Players. The work was subsequently withdrawn by the composer. (...
Collection Area:: Music Collections
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1967-1984
Extent:: 1 volume (15 folios)

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