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1. MS Mus. 1778

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

2. MS Mus. 1778/2

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1778/2
Title:
Harrison Birtwistle: Orchestral, ensemble, and vocal music
Scope & Content:
Sketch material relating to orchestral, ensemble, and vocal music: MS Mus. 1778/2/1: Earth Dances (1985-6) MS Mus. 1778/2/2: Salford Toccata (1989) MS Mus. 1778/2/3: Endless Parade (1986-7) MS Mus. 1778/2/4: Entr’actes and Sappho Fragments (1964); Tragoedia (1965); Verses (1965); Nenia: The Dea...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1964-1989
Extent:
6 volumes

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