1. Add MS 52290
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 52290
- Title:
- RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: String quartet no. 2, in A minor; 1944. Autograph parts. Dedicated to Jean Stewart, the violist. See references to 'Jean's 4tet' on f. 5 and passim. The last movement, 'Epilogue', bears the cancelled heading on f. 6b, 'St Joan greets St Jean', revised to 'Greetings from Joan to Jean', a reference to the theme which is taken from music for an uncompleted film about Joan of Arc. First performed by the Menges String Quartet, which included Jean Stewart, at the National G...
- Scope & Content:
- Ralph Vaughan Williams, OM; composer: String quartet no.2,: 1944: Autogr. includes: ff. 34-38b Ralph Vaughan Williams, OM; composer: First viola part of Double String Trio,: 1938: Autogr.
- Collection Area:
- Music Collections
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 1944
- Extent:
- 1 item