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11. MS Mus. 1801/2/8

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1801/2/8
Title:
Sir Lennox Berkeley: A Dinner Engagement, Op. 45 (libretto)
Scope & Content:
(1). ff. 1-35. Typed libretto by Paul Dehn (typed and bound in soft covers by Ethel Christian Ltd, Southampton Street, London). With annotations. (2). ff. 36-45. Photocopy of a typed draft libretto (pp. 1-19), differing in many details. (3). f. 46. Single page (typed carbon copy) from an article ...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
[1954]
Extent:

46 folios

12. MS Mus. 1801/2/8-10

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1801/2/8-10
Title:
Sir Lennox Berkeley: A Dinner Engagement (opera in one act), Op. 45
Scope & Content:
Sketches and draft material, vocal score, full score and libretto. First performance: Aldeburgh, Jubilee Hall, 17 June 1954. The English Opera Group Chamber Orchestra, cond. Vilem Tausky. First London performance: Sadler's Wells Theatre, 7 October 1954.
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1953-1954
Extent:

3 files

13. MS Mus. 1801/2/9

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1801/2/9
Title:
Sir Lennox Berkeley: A Dinner Engagement, Op. 45 (sketches and draft)
Scope & Content:
(1). ff. 1-17. Pencil sketches. Three groups of sketches,: scene 1 (ff. 1-4, 9-15), scene 2 (ff. 5-8, 16-17). (2). ff. 18-68. Draft vocal score (incomplete), in blue ink, pp. 1-59 and 64-93. Signed on p. 1 and dated at the end of the draft: 'Nov 1953 - March 1954'. Includes pasted-down correction...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1953-1954
Extent:

68 folios

14. MS Mus. 1801/2/10

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1801/2/10
Title:
Sir Lennox Berkeley: A Dinner Engagement, Op. 45 (autograph full score)
Scope & Content:
Bound autograph full score, in blue ink. Title-page and pp. 1-204 and 203-240, followed by 4-bar pencil sketch [p. 242]. Title to outer front cover in calligraphic hand, and copyright noted: J. & W. Chester Ltd, 1955. Signed on p. 1, and dated '1954' at the end of the work. Includes pasted-...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1954
Extent:
1 file

15. MS Mus. 1801/2/11

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1801/2/11
Title:
Sir Lennox Berkeley: Ruth, Op. 50 (libretto and autograph vocal score)
Scope & Content:
(1). ff. 1-1-7. Incomplete typed libretto (Scene 1 only) by [Eric Crozier], title-page and pp. 1-5 and p. 5A. Entitled: 'Ruth / A lyrical opera in two acts'. Annotated in pencil, including melody lines on p. 1. (2). ff. 8-100. Autograph vocal score (incomplete draft), in blue ink. Signed at th...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1955-1956
Extent:

100 folios

16. MS Mus. 1801/2/11-14

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1801/2/11-14
Title:
Sir Lennox Berkeley: Ruth (opera in three scenes), Op. 50
Scope & Content:
Libretto (incomplete), sketches and drafts, and annotated dyeline copies of autograph vocal score and full score. First performance: London, Scala Theatre, 2 October 1956. English Opera Group Chorus and Orchestra, cond. Charles Mackerras.
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1955-1960
Extent:

4 files

17. MS Mus. 1801/2/12

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1801/2/12
Title:
Sir Lennox Berkeley: Ruth, Op. 50 (sketch material and incomplete full score)
Scope & Content:
(1). ff. 1-2. Pencil sketch for the opening prelude and part of the reapers' chorus from Scene II (1 bifolium). (2). ff. f. 3. Pencil sketch for Scene III rehearsal figs. 46-47 (1 folio). (3). ff. 4-5. Pencil sketch for men's hunting chorus, Scene III (1 bifolium). (4). ff. 6-46. Scene I, autogra...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
[1955]
Extent:

143 folios

18. MS Mus. 1801/2/13

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1801/2/13
Title:
Sir Lennox Berkeley: Ruth, Op. 50 (printed vocal score)
Scope & Content:
(1) Printed vocal score (J. & W. Chester Ltd, 1960). Stamped: 'Chester Orchestral Hire Library'. Lacking back cover. Front matter and pp. 1-224. Very lightly annotated. (2) Partial dyeline copy of manuscript vocal score, stamped 'Chester Library'. Comprising only incomplete Scene II, pp. 49-8...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1960
Extent:

20 folios + 224 pages

19. MS Mus. 1801/2/14

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1801/2/14
Title:
Sir Lennox Berkeley: Ruth, Op. 50 (annotated dyeline copy of full score)
Scope & Content:
Annotated dyeline copy of autograph full score, pp. 1-127. Signed on p. 1 within the copy. Stamped 'Chester Orchestral Hire Library'. Occasional marking in pencil.
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
[1956]
Extent:

145 folios

20. MS Mus. 1801/2/15

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1801/2/15
Title:
Sir Lennox Berkeley: Castaway, Op. 68 (autograph vocal score, pencil draft)
Scope & Content:
(1). ff. 1-148. Autograph vocal score, in black ink and blue ink, pp. 1-15, 17-37, 39-58, 60-102. Signed at the beginning of the work. Pasted-down corrections: ff. 4, 6-7, 10-12, 16, 18-24, 26-33, 38-41, 42-44, 46-48, 50, 52-53, 55-56, 57-61, 63-65, 67-69, 71, 73-74, 77-80, 83-90, 92-93, 95-98, 1...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
[1965-1966]
Extent:

150 folios