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1. MS Mus. 1843/2/1

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1843/2/1
Title:
Elgar Birthplace Collection: proofs and annotated printed scores: Sevillana, Three Characteristic Pieces, Vesper Voluntaries
Scope & Content:
(1). Sevillana, op. 7. 14 printed instrumental parts, unannotated but with ‘Edward Elgar’ stamped on each page. Published by Charles Tuckwood, 1896. Former reference: 1977.963. (2). Three Characteristic Pieces: ‘Contrasts: The Gavotte A.D. 1700 & 1900’, op. 10, no 3. 28 printed instrumental...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1884-1899
Extent:
1 volume (xx folios)

2. MS Mus. 1843/2/2

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1843/2/2
Title:
Elgar Birthplace Collection: proofs and annotated printed scores: The Black Knight, op. 25
Scope & Content:
The Black Knight, op. 25. First proof of the vocal score published by Novello, Ewer & Co., 1892. Each of the four scenes have been separately bound in their own paper wrappers. Contains numerous annotations, alterations and corrections by Elgar in red ink, black ink and pencil. (1). Scene ...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1892
Extent:
1 volume (67 pages)

3. MS Mus. 1843/2/3

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1843/2/3
Title:
Elgar Birthplace Collection: proofs and annotated printed scores: From the Bavarian Highlands, op. 27
Scope & Content:
From the Bavarian Highlands, op. 27. Proofs for the first movement, ‘The Dance’, published by Joseph Williams, 1896. Printed for SATB voices, but with alterations in Elgar’s hand, in ink and pencil, to indicate an arrangement for two sopranos. Pages numbered [1]-11. Former references: PR50; 1977....
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1896
Extent:
1 volume

4. MS Mus. 1843/2/4

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1843/2/4
Title:
Elgar Birthplace Collection: proofs and annotated printed scores: Sonata for Organ, op. 28
Scope & Content:
ff. 1-20. Sonata für Orgel, op. 28. Bound proof of the score published by Breitkopf & Härtel, 1896. With corrections, alterations and annotations in Elgar’s hand in ink and pencil. Including two small pasted on amendments (ff. 5-6). The revisions are dated ‘14.I.96’. The first page of music i...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English and German
Date Range:
1895-1954
Extent:
1 volume (i + 20 folios)

5. MS Mus. 1843/2/7

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1843/2/7
Title:
Elgar Birthplace Collection: proofs and annotated printed scores: King Olaf, op. 30
Scope & Content:
Two copies of the vocal score for King Olaf, op. 30, published by Novello, Ewer & Co., 1896. (1). In a cream binding, with ‘C.A.E.’ embossed on the front. Includes material pasted into the front and back of the volume, which has been separately foliated: f. 2 is a fragment of manuscript ske...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 file (2 volumes)

6. MS Mus. 1843/2/8

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1843/2/8
Title:
Elgar Birthplace Collection: proofs and annotated printed scores: The Banner of St George, op. 33
Scope & Content:
ff. 1-19. The Banner of Saint George, op. 33. Proof of the vocal score published by Novello, Ewer & Co., date stamped ’11 Feb [18]97’. Scene 1 only; unbound pages numbered 1-19. With annotations in pencil and stamped ‘Revised Proof’. Former references: PR22; 1977.613.
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1897
Extent:
1 file (19 folios)

7. MS Mus. 1843/2/9

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1843/2/9
Title:
Elgar Birthplace Collection: proofs and annotated printed scores: Te Deum and Benedictus, op. 34
Scope & Content:
Te Deum and Benedictus, op. 34, proof of the score published by Novello & Co., 1897. Pages [1]-31, contained in a brown paper wrapper with ‘proof copy, private’ stamped on the title page. Contains pencil markings throughout, mostly to indicate breathing points for the singers. Former referenc...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1897
Extent:
1 volume (31 pages)

8. MS Mus. 1843/2/17

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1843/2/17
Title:
Elgar Birthplace Collection: proofs and annotated printed scores: Variations on an original theme, op. 36
Scope & Content:
Variations on an original theme, op. 36, for orchestra. Proofs for the version for solo piano made by the composer and published by Novello & Co, 1899. (1). ff. 1-47. Unbound set of proofs with the original ending to the piece, together with proofs of a further four pages, numbered 39-42, c...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1899
Extent:
1 volume (69 folios)

9. MS Mus. 1843/2/20

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1843/2/20
Title:
Elgar Birthplace Collection: proofs and annotated printed scores: Pomp and Circumstance Marches, op. 39
Scope & Content:
Pomp and Circumstance Marches, op. 39. Bound volume containing the full scores of marches 1-5, published by Boosey & Co. between 1902 and 1930. The score for the fourth march is marked in blue pencil to indicate the cuts found in the acoustic recording of that piece made by the composer. The ...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1902-1930
Extent:
1 volume

10. MS Mus. 1843/2/21

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1843/2/21
Title:
Elgar Birthplace Collection: proofs and annotated printed scores: Grania and Diarmid, op. 42
Scope & Content:
Grania and Diarmid, op. 42. Typescript of the text, bound with an embossed cover which incorrectly gives the title as ‘Diarmid and Grania’. There are a small number of annotations inside and Elgar has signed the title page. Former reference: 1977.1439.
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1901
Extent:
1 volume