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Container Reference (shelfmark) MS Mus. 1778/1 Level [40] File

1. MS Mus. 1778/1/5

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1778/1/5
Title:
Harrison Birtwistle: Yan Tan Tethera and Monodrama, sketch material
Scope & Content:
Sketches relating to: 'Yan Tan Tethera', a one act 'mechanical pastorale' with text by Tony Harrison. Completed 1984, premiered 1986 by the London Sinfonietta; and 'Monodrama', text by Stephen Pruslin, premiered 1967 by the Pierrot Players. The work was subsequently withdrawn by the composer. (...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1967-1984
Extent:
1 volume (15 folios)

2. MS Mus. 1778/1/6

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1778/1/6
Title:
Harrison Birtwistle: Music for the theatre ('Lorca'; 'Hamlet'; 'Bow Down'; 'Volpone'; 'The Trojan War Will Not Take Place')
Scope & Content:
Assorted material relating to music for various theatre works (all except 'Lorca' were written while Birtwistle was employed by the National Theatre); 54 folios in total. (1). ff. 1-6. Drafts for incidental music to 'Lorca', a play by John Calder and Bettina Jonic, performed at the Edinburgh Fe...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1966-1983
Extent:
1 volume (74 folios)