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3511. MS Mus. 1843/1/42

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1843/1/42
Title:
Elgar Birthplace Collection: Chamber music for string instruments with piano
Scope & Content:
(1). ff. 1-7. ‘Minuet and trio’ for cello, violin and piano. Score and parts, together with the original cover. The trio is the theme used for 'Rosemary'. Score and parts. ‘Composed expressly for his friend Dr C W Buck by Edward Elgar’. Dated ‘Sept 4 1882’. Originally together with 'Griffinesque...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1888-1892
Extent:
1 volume (20 folios)

3512. MS Mus. 1843/1/43

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1843/1/43
Title:
Elgar Birthplace Collection: Sonata for violin and piano, op. 82, sketches and draft score
Scope & Content:
Sonata for violin and piano in E minor, op.82. Sketches and draft scores. Piano/violin score (1). ff. 1-4. Sketches for the second movement. Former references: MS31; 1977.650.6. (2). ff. 5-20. Earlier draft of the third movement. Former references: MS28; 1977.650.2. (3). ff. 21-36. Fair copy d...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1918
Extent:
1 volume (79 folios)

3513. MS Mus. 1843/1/44

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1843/1/44
Title:
Elgar Birthplace Collection: Music for keyboard instruments
Scope & Content:
ff. 1-10. Music for piano: (1). f. 1. 'Griffinesque', fair copy. Originally together with 'Minuet & Trio', see MS Mus. 1843/1/42. Former references: MS122(2); 1999.002.2. (2). ff. 2-7. Three scores collected in a single gathering. Former reference MS118(1-3); 1999.108.1. f. 2. Photocopy of...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1884-1933
Extent:
1 volume (28 folios)

3514. MS Mus. 1843/1/45

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1843/1/45
Title:
Elgar Birthplace Collection: Collection of various sketches
Scope & Content:
Various sketch material that was kept as a group at the Birthplace Museum with sheets numbered 1 to 26. Those that have been identified include: Sheet 1: ‘Merry-Go-Round’. Identified as being pages 122-123 from 'Sketchbook VIII', now Add MS 63160. Sheet 2: ‘The Brook’, here also annotated as bei...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19th century-20th century
Extent:
1 volume (28 folios)

3515. MS Mus. 1843/1/46

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1843/1/46
Title:
Elgar Birthplace Collection: Orchestrations of works by other composers
Scope & Content:
Orchestrations of works by other composers in Elgar's hand and arranged by him unless otherwise stated. (1). ff. 1-8. 'Albumblatt', by Richard Wagner. Score in ink with annotations in blue pencil. At the bottom of the first page Elgar has written 'für orchester von C. Reichelt'. Former referen...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19th century-20th century
Extent:
1 volume (35 folios)

3516. MS Mus. 1843/1/47

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1843/1/47
Title:
Elgar Birthplace Collection: Two chorales from J.S. Bach's St. Matthew Passion
Scope & Content:
ff. 1-19. Two chorales from Bach's St. Matthew Passion ('O Mensch, bewein dein Sünde groß' and 'O Haupt voll Blut und Wunder'), arranged by Elgar for brass ensemble. Score in a small bound volume (ff. 1-8). On the title page is stated: 'Two chorales / J. S. Bach / arranged for performance on the...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19th century-20th century
Extent:
1 volume (19 folios)

3517. MS Mus. 1843/1/48

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1843/1/48
Title:
Elgar Birthplace Collection: Album of songs
Scope & Content:
Bound book containing copies of various songs by different composers and in a number of different hands. Two songs are by Elgar: 'Thro' the long days + years', dated 'Aug 31 1885' (ff. 9v-10v) and another wordless piece described by Elgar at the end as 'the melody of CWB' and dated 'Sep 15 1885'...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19th century-20th century
Extent:
1 volume (33 folios)

3518. MS Mus. 1843/1/49

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1843/1/49
Title:
Elgar Birthplace Collection: Published violin studies by Rudolphe Kreutzer, Henry Schradieck and others, with manuscript sketches and piano accompaniments by Elgar.
Scope & Content:
(1). Bound volume containing published violin studies by Henry Schradieck and Pierre Baillot (the latter signed and lightly annotated by Elgar), together with a published edition of J.S. Bach's sonatas for solo violin by Joseph Hellmesberger. At the back of the volume ten pages of blank manuscri...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19th century
Extent:

1 box (3 bound volumes, 8 folios)

3519. MS Mus. 1843/1/50

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1843/1/50
Title:
Elgar Birthplace Collection: Complete method for the clarinet by Hyancinthe Klosé
Scope & Content:
Bound copy of Complete method for the clarinet... , published in Paris by E. Gérard and in London by Hawkes & Son around 1874 (see British Library, h.2176.a.). The score is signed 'Leicester' on the title page, possibly Elgar's friend Hubert Leicester. Former references: MS186; 2001.197.
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19th century-20th century
Extent:
1 volume (** folios)

3520. MS Mus. 1843/1/51

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1843/1/51
Title:
Elgar Birthplace Collection: Copies of works by others
Scope & Content:
Works by other composers, copied by Elgar. (1). ff. 1-2. Extracts from string quartets and masses by Haydn. Former references: MS86; 1977.706.1. (2). ff. 3-4. Copy of 'A daily study' by Adolphe Pollitzer. Inscribed at the bottom 'good luck to you'. Former references: MS87; 1977.706.2. (3). ff...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19th century-20th century
Extent:
1 volume (34 folios)

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