Peter Maxwell Davies Manuscripts, Part II: Press archive
Scope & Content:
Papers relating to works and performances by Peter Maxwell Davies. Mostly reviews and articles with some programmes and correspondence. Press cuttings and photocopies. Some relate to the St Magnus Festival, Orkney, which the composer co-founded in 1977, and some to the chamber music ensemble 'The...
MSS Mus. 1537-1541. Terence Rees Collection: ‘Princess Toto’ by F. E. Clay, libretto by W. S. Gilbert. First performed at the Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 26 June 1876. Five volumes.
MSS Mus. 1548-1549. Terence Rees Collection: ‘The emerald isle’, by A. Sullivan, completed by E. German, libretto by B. Hood; 1900-1901. First performed at the Savoy Theatre, London, 27 April 1901. Full score containing markings, cuts, instructions to copyist and alterations for a concert version made by E. German. Each volume inscribed on flyleaf: ‘Kindly return to Edward German 5 Biddulph Road Elgin Avenue W.9’. Two volumes.
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Sir Edward German, formerly Jones; composer: Sir Arthur Seymour Sullivan, composer: Captain Basil Hood, dramatist: 'The Emerald Isle', comic opera by Sir Arthur Seymour Sullivan and Sir Edward German, words by Capt. Basil Hood: 1900-1901: Autogr. of both composers.