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Archive Reference (shelfmark) MS Mus. 1843 Language English Subject Elgar, Edward, 1857-1934. Caractacus

1. MS Mus. 1843/1/1

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1843/1/1
Title:
Elgar Birthplace Collection: Manuscript drafts and sketches for The Light of Life, Caractacus, The Kingdom and The Crown of India
Scope & Content:
(1). ff. 1-2. The Light of Life (Lux Christi), op. 29. Composed and first performed 1896. Side drum part for no. 11, recitative and chorus (‘They brought him to the Pharisees’) only. Headed 'The Light of Life' in Elgar's hand. Former references: MS72; 1977.700.1. (2). ff. 3-4. Caractacus, op. 3...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1896-1912
Extent:
1 volume (7 folios)

2. MS Mus. 1843/2/10

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1843/2/10
Title:
Elgar Birthplace Collection: proofs and annotated printed scores: Caractacus, op. 35, vocal score proofs
Scope & Content:
Caractacus, op. 35, unbound proofs of the vocal score published by Novello & Co., 1898. Annotated in a mixture of inks and pencil. (1). ff. 1-41. Scene 1, pages numbered 1-44 but lacking pages 10, 22, 32, 33 and 39. Printed single side only. In brown wrappers. Parts of the paper are missing...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1898
Extent:
1 volume (141 folios)

3. MS Mus. 1843/2/11

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1843/2/11
Title:
Elgar Birthplace Collection: proofs and annotated printed scores: Caractacus, op. 35, vocal score annotated with musical themes
Scope & Content:
Caractacus, op. 35, proofs of the vocal score published by Novello & Co., 1898. Stamped ‘proof copy’ and annotated by Elgar to identify and name various musical themes. Former references: PR21; 1977.1440.
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1898
Extent:
1 volume

4. MS Mus. 1843/2/12

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1843/2/12
Title:
Elgar Birthplace Collection: proofs and annotated printed scores: Caractacus, op. 35, annotated vocal score
Scope & Content:
Caractacus, op. 35. Vocal score published by Novello & Co., 1898. Printed single sided and bound at a later date. With a photograph of Elgar pasted in the front. Annotated in pencil with various subjective comments on the music – e.g. ‘good’, ‘exquisite’. Stamped ‘Private Proof’ at the front....
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1898
Extent:
1 volume

5. MS Mus. 1843/2/13

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1843/2/13
Title:
Elgar Birthplace Collection: proofs and annotated printed scores: Caractacus, op. 35, annotated vocal score and flyer for first performance
Scope & Content:
Caractacus, op. 35 (1). Vocal score published by Novello & Co., 1898. Signed by some of the performers from the first performance at the Leeds Musical Festival, 1898. Annotated with performance markings presumably by John Browning, who took the role of the Arch-Druid in that performance. ...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1898
Extent:
1 volume (1 bound score + 1 single sheet)

6. MS Mus. 1843/2/14

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1843/2/14
Title:
Elgar Birthplace Collection: proofs and annotated printed scores: Caractacus, op. 35, annotated vocal score
Scope & Content:
Caractacus, op. 35, full score published by Novello & Co., 1905. Signed at the front and dated ‘Hereford April 1905’. Lightly annotated for performance with cues and reminders. Former reference: 1977.1467.
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1898-1905
Extent:
1 volume

7. MS Mus. 1843/2/15

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1843/2/15
Title:
Elgar Birthplace Collection: proofs and annotated printed scores: Caractacus, op. 35, vocal score with manuscript additions
Scope & Content:
Caractacus, op. 35, vocal score published Novello & Co., 1898. Unannotated except for the note: ‘Albert Hall Nov 28th 1912 Sir Frederick Bridge’ on the front flyleaf and part of a manuscript sketch (f. 1) pasted onto the opposite verso. Bound volume with ‘C. I. E.’ embossed on the front. Form...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1898-1912
Extent:
1 volume (+ 1 folio)

8. MS Mus. 1843/2/16

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1843/2/16
Title:
Elgar Birthplace Collection: proofs and annotated printed scores: Caractacus, op. 35, annotated vocal score
Scope & Content:
Caractacus, op. 35, vocal score published by Novello & Co., 1898. Lightly annotated, but not in Elgar’s hand. Originally signed ‘G. A. Sinclair’ on the front cover then crossed out. Former reference: 2007.1461.
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1898
Extent:
1 volume