CURZON COLLECTION. Vol. CVIII. Detailed notes of lessons with Katharine Goodson, Wanda Landowska and Artur Schnabel; 1930-1938, n.d. Five notebooks. For notes perhaps made when studying with Alfred Cortot, see Add. 65084, ff. 1-13. Five parts.
CURZON COLLECTION. Vol. CXVII A-E. Practice notes; 1966-1969, n.d. Five notebooks, the first four in the form of aides memoires arranged by composer and work, chiefly comprising lists of gramophone recordings and books to be consulted. Five notebooks. 210 x 145mm.
CURZON COLLECTION. Vols. CIX-CXV. Notes relating to performance and interpretation, containing comments on particular works by teachers, colleagues and Curzon himself; 1931-1979. Mostly in Curzon's hand, but with some typewritten copies, often duplicates of material elsewhere in the collection. The notes derive from lessons and private study, and also include comments on specific performances given by Curzon and other pianists; most are dated, and have some identification, commonly by initia...
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Lucille Curzon, née Wallace; pianist and harpsichordist: Notes by Sir C. Curzon on performance of works by various composers , based on study with Lucille Curzon: 1931-1977.