1. Egerton MS 3770
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Egerton MS 3770
- Title:
- 'CHECKMATE', ballet in one scene with a prologue, by Sir Arthur Bliss (scenario by the composer, choreography by Ninette de Valois); 1937. Autograph. Full score. Signed and dated 31 May 1937 (f. 132v). The score has conductor's markings in blue crayon by Constant Lambert throughout; some of Lambert's annotations relate to a televised performance. Cuts in the music are also marked by Lambert; R. Shead, Constant Lambert, 1973, p. 116, has a description of how cuts were suggested by Lambert. Te...
- Scope & Content:
- Leonard Constant Lambert, composer and conductor: Sir Arthur Drummond Bliss, KCVO; CH; Master of the Queen's Music: Ballet, 'Checkmate' by Bliss, with conductor's annotations in the hand of Constant Lambert: 1937.
- Collection Area:
- Music Collections
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 1937
- Extent:
- 1 item