CHAPMAN PAPERS. Vols. I, II. Correspondence with Alexander Cohen, violinist, mostly relating to the music of Ernest Bloch and the English Bloch Society; 1936-1954. Most of the letters are from Cohen. The few from Chapman are all typewritten copies. At the end of 61883 are (ff. 166-176) some letters to Chapman from Cohen's wife, Doris. Two volumes.
CHAPMAN PAPERS Correspondence and papers of Ernest Chapman, writer on music; 1929-1970. Supplements Add. 59814, 62948-62952, 63064, 63065. Purchased at Sotheby's, 27 Nov. 1980, lot 239. Paper. Five volumes. British Library arrangement.
Scope & Content:
Ernest Chapman, concert manager: Music: Correspondence and papers of Ernest Chapman: 1929-1970.
Vol. II (ff. 176). 1938-1954. Alexander Cohen, violinist and man of letters: Correspondence with E. Chapman of Alexander Cohen: 1936-1954. includes: ff. 166-176 Doris Cohen, wife of A Cohen, violinist: Letters to E. Chapman from Doris Cohen: 1954.
CHAPMAN PAPERS. Vol. III (ff. 134). Correspondence and papers relating to John Ireland. 1. ff. 1-37. Correspondence with John Ireland and Mrs N. K. Kirby; 1939-1961, n.d. Partly typewritten copies and signed. 2. ff. 38-81. Correspondence with John Ireland; 1941-1959. Photocopies. 3. ff. 82-9...
Vol. IV (ff. 215). A-F. includes: ff. 2-15 John Mervin Addison, composer: Correspondence with E. Chapman of John Mervin Addison: 1950-1959: Partly typewritten copies and signed. ff. 16, 17 Richard Anthony Sayer Arnell, composer: Letters to E. Chapman from Richard Anthony Sayer Arnell: 1939. ff...
CHAPMAN PAPERS. Vols. IV, V. General correspondence with composers and musicians while working for Boosey and Hawkes and other music publishers, as editor of Tempo and as secretary to the Macnaghten Concerts; 1929-1970. All Chapman's letters are typewritten copies. A few letters are addressed to Alan Bush. Arranged alphabetically by correspondent. Two volumes.
Vol. V (ff. 178). H-W. includes: ff. 1-3 Patrick Arthur Sheldon Hadley, composer: Letters to E. Chapman from Patrick Arthur Sheldon Hadley: 1935-1941. f. 4 Grace Barrons Richardson, organist: Patrick Arthur Sheldon Hadley, composer: Letter to Grace Barrons Richardson from Patrick Arthur Sheldo...