ff. 1-8. ‘String Trio (Prelude, Adagio and Fugue)’, for violin, viola and cello; 1987. Score, in pencil. Dedicated to Jillian White. Annotated ‘9.xii.87’ at the beginning of the score and ‘12.30 p.m. 26.xii.87 at Killelton’ at the end. Published by Alfred Lengnick & Co., n.d.. Presented by An...
Robert Simpson: Miscellaneous keyboard works, circa 1948-1990
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ff. 1-11. ‘Variations and Finale on a Theme of Haydn’, for piano; ca. 1948. Dyeline reproduction of a copyist’s score, with performance markings in pencil. Published by Alfred Lengnick & Co., 1956. For a chamber version of this work, for violin, cello and piano, see MS Mus. 1738/8/1. Presente...
Robert Simpson: ‘Variations and Finale on a theme by Beethoven’, for piano
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Score, in pencil. Dedicated to Raymond Clarke. The theme is taken from Beethoven’s Allegretto quasi andante in G minor, WoO 61A. Annotated ‘1.i.90’ at the beginning of the score and ‘11.20 a.m. 11.ii.90 at Killelton’ at the end.
Miscellaneous pencil sketches. The leaves are numbered A1, A2, A3 and C-H. There is no leaf B. The sketches include material for the fourth, fifth and sixth string quartets, the fourth and fifth symphonies, the horn quartet, and ‘Energy’ for brass.
1. ff. 1-5. Simon Bainbridge: ‘Tenebrae’ (words, Paul Celan), for countertenor, two tenors and bass soloists and string quartet; 2009. Sketches and incomplete draft score, in pencil, signed in ink. Published Novello, 2009. 2. ff. 6-70. Ed Hughes: ‘A Buried Flame’: four pieces for seven-part cho...
1. ff. 1-18. David Blake: string quartet no.3; dated York, 14 Aug. 1982 (f. 18). Score, in pencil. Commissioned by the BBC for performance at the European Broadcasting Union International Music Days for String Quartets, Cambridge, 11–18 April 1983. Published Novello, 1982. 2. ff. 19-29. Michael...
Vic Hoyland: ‘Qibti’, for orchestra; dated Feb. 2003 (f. 95). Full score, in pencil. The central part of a trilogy of orchestral works commissioned by the BBC Symphony Orchestra. Published by University of York Music Press, 2003.
Autograph full score (ink over pencil), paginated 1-90 by the composer, lacking pp. 4-17 and 46-53. Tone poem for orchestra. Threlfall, VI/2. Publication: 2008, Boosey & Hawkes, Collected Edition, Supp. Vol. 6. f. i. Original front cover, with original white label bearing autograph title, i...