Peter Wishart. Work lists (manuscript and typescript)
Scope & Content:
Work lists compiled by Peter Wishart, Don Roberts and Brian Trowell. With a draft article by Brian Trowell, "Peter Wishart (1921-1984) Catalogue of works; materials for biography.
f. 1. 12 May 1948. From Nadia Boulanger: letter of recommendation. ff. 2-4. 1955-1957. From Nadia Boulanger to Peter Wishart. Cards. f. 5. [1959?]. From Anthony Lewis to Peter Wishart, accepting his resignation from the University of Birmingham. f. 6. 26 December 1960. From Robert Graves to P...
ff. 1-3. 'Minuet for Pamela'. Piano solo, autograph in blue ink. Signed f. 1. Dated 'Bournemouth, 1944'. ff. 4-7. 'April's Fool' [1945]. Piano solo, autograph in pencil. Signed f. 4. ff. 8-17. 'The Forgotten Forest' [1945]. Piano solo and short score orchestra, autograph in pencil. Signed f. 8. f...
(1). Photographs (ff. 1-11): Eleven photographs and copy-photographs, most of which are of Billy Mayerl at different stages of his career. Includes photographs of Norah Blaney and Gwen Farrar, and Irene North. (2). Scrapbook (ff. 12-117): Scrapbook maintained by Richard Head. Most material is no...
(1). ff. 1-11. Correspondence: Billy Mayerl Club. 10 Sep 1936. Typed copy letter signed (by Vice President) to Mr. R. Pickerill. New Member. With receipt for subscription paid. Billy Mayerl Club. 19 Nov 1936. Typed copy letter signed (by Billy Mayerl) to N. Amor. 'Thank you for your letter regar...
Background research on the life and work of Mayerl compiled by Richard Head, comprising communications from Peter Dickinson, Head's typed and manuscript notes, and various cuttings and photocopied material. (1). ff. 1-15. Letters (2002) to Richard Head from Professor Peter Dickinson (University...
Discographical information collated by Richard Head, derived from a variety of sources. Manuscript, typed and photocopied lists. Also included (ff. 147-69) an autograph list of works compiled by Billy Mayerl: 'a complete list of my compositions, and collaborations, written under my own name and...
Music manuscript material, largely autograph, of varying provenance: (ff. 1-2) 'Afternoon Tea' [1929]. Autograph setting for voice and piano, words by Charlotte Mew. Black ink (1 bifolium), signed. (ff. 3-4) 'Robin Hood's Song' (1936). Autograph score for voice and piano. Black ink (1 bifolium)....