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Sir Lennox Berkeley: Nelson Suite, Op. 42; Concertino, Op. 49
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(1). ff. i, 1-57. Nelson Suite, [Op. 42]. Undated autograph score, in blue ink (stamped 'J. & W. Chester Ltd.'). Title-page and pp. 1-61. Signed on f. 2. Performance markings in pencil. Includes pasted-down corrections: ff. 3, 20, 24-28, 30, 32, 36-37, 40, 42-43, 45-42, 54,-55, 57. First pe...
Sir Lennox Berkeley: Concerto for piano and double string orchestra, Op. 46
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Incomplete, undated scores for Movements II and III. Also, Cadenza for Movement I and Finale insert. (1). ff. 1-8. Incomplete draft score for Movement II, in black ink and pencil (pp. 3-16). 22-stave paper, 370 x 270 mm. Pasted-down correction on p. 12. (2). ff. 9-31. Incomplete draft score for ...
(1). ff. 1-165. Autograph draft full score, revised version (1972, 1976). In black ink, with pencil additions and pasted-down corrections (outer bifolium and pp. 1-64, 74-93, 85-121). Dated 'Nov. 72' (p. 74) and 'April-May 1976' (p. 121). I. Lento (ff. 1-49 (pp. 1-36)). Pasted down corrections: ...
Sir Lennox Berkeley: Symphony No. 2, Op. 51 (revised scores, two annotated dyeline copies)
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(1). ff. 1-172. Dyeline copy of autograph score, pp. 1-73 and 94-129, based on score copyright J. & W. Chester Ltd., 1958. Subsequently dated November 1972 on p. 1. Revised in pencil and incorporating pasted-down corrections: ff. 3-6, 8-15, 17-19, 21, 24, 26-33, 35-39, 40-41, 43, 45-47, 49, 5...
Sir Lennox Berkeley: The Winter's Tale, Op. 54; Five Pieces for violin and orchestra, Op. 56
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(1). ff. 1-72. The Winter's Tale, Op. 54. Suite for orchestra. Original title: 'A Winter's Tale' corrected by pencil to 'The Winter's Tale'. Autograph full score, in black ink. Outer bifolium, and pp. 1-59. Signed and dated '1960' on p. 1, and dated 'Oct - Decr 1960' at the end of the work. Incl...
Sir Lennox Berkeley: Concerto for violin and chamber orchestra, Op. 59 (annotated dyeline copy)
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Dyeline copy of the autograph score. Some annotations in pencil are to the copy, and some markings are within the copy (i.e. not in the autograph score). Signed (within the copy) 'B Thomson' at the head of f. 1. Note also the revision to the end of the work (f. 29r). The date of the annotations i...
Sir Lennox Berkeley: Partita for chamber orchestra, Op. 66 (autograph score and reduction for piano)
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(1). ff. 1-27. Autograph full score, in pencil (outer bifolium and pp. 1-50). Signed on f. 3, and dated 'Dec 1964 - Feb 1965' at the end of the work. (2). ff. 28-31. Undated autograph reduction for piano, in pencil (2 bifolia). Title-page and pp. 1-6. Prelude and Fugue. Signed on f. 29r. (3). ff....
Sir Lennox Berkeley: Partita for chamber orchestra, Op. 66
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Autograph full score; autograph reduction for piano (Prelude and Fugue, and Arias 1 and 2 only); and two annotated dyeline copies. First performance: Farnham, Parish Church of St. Andrew, 17 May 1965. Frensham Heights School Orchestra, cond. Edward Rice.
Sir Lennox Berkeley: Partita for chamber orchestra, Op. 66 (two annotated dyeline copies)
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Two undated dyeline copies of the autograph score: (1). ff. 1-26 (title-page and pp. 1-50). Markings in pencil, often querying particular notes in the score, e.g. f. 7r, f. 8r, and on other pages. Revision of bar on f. 15v. (2). ff. 27-53. In card covers, with 'Mr Rizzer / Chesters' noted on ins...
Sir Lennox Berkeley: Dialogue for cello and chamber orchestra, Op. 79 (short score and drafts)
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(1). Autograph short score, in black ink, with some scoring in blue ink and in pencil: ff. 1-28. Movements I and II: outer bifolium and pp. 1-24. Signed on p. 1. Pasted-down corrections: ff. 3, 4, 7, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 17, 19, 20, 24, 25. ff. 29-63. Movement III: outer bifolium and pp. 1-[10]. S...