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Bound dyeline manuscript copy (J. & W. Chester), ff. i, 51 (pp. 1-94). Performance markings throughout in pencil, red pencil, and blue pencil. Copyist noted at the end of the work: P. W. Tilbrook (December 1943). First performance: Bedford, Corn Exchange, 1 October 1943. BBC Orchestra (Sect...
Sir Lennox Berkeley: Nocturne for orchestra, Op. 25
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Autograph score, stamped 'J. & W. Chester Ltd.'. Scored in black and blue ink, with performance markings in pencil, blue pencil and red pencil. Title-page and pp. 1-22. Signed on title-page and p. 1, and dated ('1945-46') at the end of the work. Dedicated: 'To Peter' [Fraser]. Pasted-down c...
(1). ff. 1-3. Signed autograph reduction for two pianos of the second movement (Andante). Pencil, pp. 1-6 (2 bifolia). (2). ff. 4-95. Autograph full score, in blue-black ink. Pages 1-107, including two p. 11 (but no p. 13), and two p. 31, and four blank pages at the end of the Movement I (p. 55)....
Sir Lennox Berkeley: Piano Concerto, Op. 29 (annotated dyeline copy of printed score)
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Dyeline copy of printed score, with performance markings in pencil. The front fly-leaf is annotated (pencil): 'Corrections as approved by LB 31/8/75'. Pasted down corrections, ff. 8-9, 27-29, 38, 46-47, 53, 55, 61-62, 79, 104, 106, 108-109, 111, 112, 132-135, 137, 139-140, 142-143, 146-149, 151...
Sir Lennox Berkeley: Concerto for two pianos and orchestra, Op. 30
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Autograph full score, in blue ink (pp. 1-101). Various annotations in pencil, blue pencil and red pencil. Signed on p. 1, and dated '1948' at the end of the work. Stamped: 'J. & W. Chester Ltd.' Includes pasted-down corrections: ff. 3-4, 8, 14, 15, 20-21, 22, 24, 31, 35, 39-41, 47, 48-50, 5...
Sir Lennox Berkeley: Concerto for two pianos and orchestra, Op. 30 (arranged for three pianos)
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Undated incomplete autograph score, arranged for three pianos. Movement II only ('Theme & Variations'), 13 ff. (pp. 16-40). In black ink, with pencil annotations. Signed at the head of f. 1.
Sir Lennox Berkeley: Sinfonietta for chamber orchestra, Op. 34
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Autograph full score and two annotated dyeline copies: (1). ff. 1-26. Autograph full score, in blue ink, title-page and pp. 1-30, with brown paper covers (Chester's Circulating Music Library). Signed on f. 1 and dated 'August-September 1950' at the end of the work. Dedicated on the title-page to...
Sir Lennox Berkeley: Concerto for flute and chamber orchestra, Op. 36
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Autograph full score, in pencil, ff. 29 (pp. 1-58). Signed on f. 1, and dated '1951-52' at the end of the work. Dedicated to John Francis. First performance: London, Royal Albert Hall, 29 July 1953. John Francis (flute) and BBC Symphony Orchestra, cond. Malcolm Sargent.
Sir Lennox Berkeley: Concerto for flute and chamber orchestra, Op. 36 (annotated dyeline copies)
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Two dye-line copies of manuscript copy score (both Chester Library, 1953). Both comprising title-page and pp. 1-68. Both copies marked for performance, one in pencil and the other in red pencil and blue pencil.