Signed and dated by the arranger, 'John Lanchbery 9th Jan 1960'. Two pages are dyeline copies. There are also some printed pages pasted in. Ballet music by Ferdinand Hérold, arranged by John Lanchbery.
The songs are for voice and piano unless stated otherwise. ff. 1-8. 'Variations in B [flat]' (cover title), or, 'An Old English Suite' (caption title), for piano; 1913. Contains 'Prelude' – 'Allemande' – 'Courante' – 'Sarabande' – 'Bourrée' ff. 9-12. 'If I had but two little wings', words by Sam...
Songs by Muriel Herbert; 1922-1932, n.d., including settings of James Joyce. For voice and piano unless stated otherwise. ff. 1-4. 'On the Road', words 'Anon' possibly by the composer; 1922. First words 'I go by one road, Love by another'. A second copy, with alterations, dated 1923. ff. 5-6. 'J...
Songs by Muriel Herbert; 1929-1962, n.d. For voice and piano unless stated otherwise. Including sketches and drafts. ff. 1-2. 'Cean Dubh Deelish (from the Irish)'; 1929. First words 'Put your head darling your darling black head'. Imperfect. Inscription 'For Keera and Arnold Perry'. ff. 3-6. 'So...
'The Women of Troy' for six soloists (in the roles of Cassandra, [Poseidon], Menelaus, Talthybius, Hecuba and Helen), chorus of women's voices and orchestra. Composed 1937-1940. Full score (though described as 'vocal score' on the spine), autograph, in ink. The words translated and adapted by Cec...
'The Temptation of St Anthony', for twelve soloists, chorus and orchestra. Composed 1935-1937. Copyist's vocal score with annotations relating to stage direction; in ink. The words translated and adapted from Gustave Flaubert's 'La tentation de saint Antoine'. The opera was published by Chappell ...
Diaries, photographs, and Japanese translation of 'The history of music'. Cecil Gray: 'The history of music'. [Tokyo?]: Ongaku-no Tomo, 1950. Japanese translation Diaries. 10 appointment diaries of Cecil Gray, for 1932, 1933, 1934, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942. Photographs (3). Subje...
Letters and cards to Robert Saxton from Benjamin Britten and his secretaries, 1963-1974, n.d. Including a card from Britten to the singer Teresa Cahill, wife of Robert Saxton, f. 83. Also including a leaf of music manuscript by Robert Saxton, annotated by Britten (f. 118; see letter of Oct 12 196...
'Slumber song'; [1930]. Words by Dorothy Wordsworth. Vocal score. 'Harvest moon'; 1933. Words by Sylvia Jones. Dedication 'To Babbie'. Vocal score with pencil annotations. With another copy (in a different hand?), inscribed on the front in the composer's hand 'To my friend Michael Head'. 'Rest'; ...