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Archive Reference (shelfmark) MS Mus. 1843 Name Atkins, Edward Wulstan, chairman The Elgar Foundation, 1904-2003 Level [40] File

1. MS Mus. 1843/1/1

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1843/1/1
Title:
Elgar Birthplace Collection: Manuscript drafts and sketches for The Light of Life, Caractacus, The Kingdom and The Crown of India
Scope & Content:
(1). ff. 1-2. The Light of Life (Lux Christi), op. 29. Composed and first performed 1896. Side drum part for no. 11, recitative and chorus (‘They brought him to the Pharisees’) only. Headed 'The Light of Life' in Elgar's hand. Former references: MS72; 1977.700.1. (2). ff. 3-4. Caractacus, op. 3...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1896-1912
Extent:
1 volume (7 folios)

2. MS Mus. 1843/1/6

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1843/1/6
Title:
Elgar Birthplace Collection: The Music Makers, sketches
Scope & Content:
ff. 1-6. The Music Makers, op. 69. First performed 1912. Various fragmentary sketches: ff. 1-2. Two short drafts in short score for extracts of The Music Makers, the first dated 'May 15 1912' is headed ‘The Complete Understanding’, the second is dated 'June 9 1912'. Both headed ‘Ode’. Former re...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1912
Extent:
1 volume (6 folios)

3. MS Mus. 1843/1/12

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1843/1/12
Title:
Elgar Birthplace Collection: Hymns and anthems in English
Scope & Content:
ff. 1-16. Hymns and anthems in English composed by Edward Elgar and in his hand unless otherwise stated. (1). f. 1-2. ‘Praise ye the Lord on every Height’ (later provided with new text to become Good Morrow). Soprano part, fair copy. Headed 'No. 15. Praise' and stamped 'St. George's Catholic C...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1878-1929
Extent:

1 volume (16 folios)

4. MS Mus. 1843/1/16

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1843/1/16
Title:
Elgar Birthplace Collection: Litanies
Scope & Content:
ff. 1-17. Individual litanies in score. Numbers 3, 6, 7 and 11 are believed to have been composed in part by Elgar around 1885-1886. (1). ff. 1-2. 'Litany', for SATB voices. Undated fair copy of 'Litany 3' (see MS Mus. 1843/1/18) in an unknown hand. Former references: MS95; 1999.013. (2). ff....
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1880s
Extent:
1 volume (17 folios)

5. MS Mus. 1843/1/20

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1843/1/20
Title:
Elgar Birthplace Collection: Sursum Corda, organ score and parts
Scope & Content:
ff. 1-58. Sursum Corda, processional for orchestra and organ, op. 11. Former references: MS136; 2000.009, from the collection of Wulstan Atkins. ff. 1-8. Organ score, in ink, with cues for the orchestral parts added in red ink. Signed and dated at the end: ‘March 1894’. ff. 9-58. Instrumental p...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1894
Extent:
1 volume (58 folios)

6. MS Mus. 1843/1/21

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1843/1/21
Title:
Elgar Birthplace Collection: Pomp and Circumstance March No. 3, full score
Scope & Content:
ff. 1-18. Pomp & Circumstance March No. 3, in C minor, for orchestra, op. 39 no. 3. A note in Elgar’s hand states: ‘completed 20/11/1904’. Autograph orchestral full score in ink, with copious annotations in pencil relating to the publication process. Paginated 1-36. Former references: MS145; ...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1904
Extent:
1 volume (i + 18 folios)

7. MS Mus. 1843/1/22

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1843/1/22
Title:
Elgar Birthplace Collection: The Wand of Youth, Suite No. 1, full score
Scope & Content:
ff. 1-63. The Wand of Youth, suite no.1, for orchestra, subtitled ‘Music to a child’s play’. On the title page, Elgar has written ‘1872-1907’, reflecting the fact that the piece is based on themes he composed in childhood. Autograph full score, fair copy in ink with annotations in blue pencil. P...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1872-1907
Extent:
1 volume (63 folios)

8. MS Mus. 1843/1/23

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1843/1/23
Title:
Elgar Birthplace Collection: The Wand of Youth, Suite No. 2, full score
Scope & Content:
ff. 1-72. The Wand of Youth, suite no.2, for orchestra, subtitled ‘Music to a child’s play’. Autograph full score, fair copy in ink with annotations in blue pencil. Signed and dated ‘1907’ at the end. Pages numbered 121-259, continuing the pagination from the suite no. 1 (see MS Mus. 1843/1/22). ...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1872-1908
Extent:
1 volume (72 folios)

9. MS Mus. 1843/1/26

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1843/1/26
Title:
Elgar Birthplace Collection: Sketches and fragmentary material for symphonies
Scope & Content:
(1). f. 1. Symphony no. 1, in A flat major, op. 55. Single folio headed ‘first sketch for symphony’, in Elgar’s hand. Signed and dated ‘1908’ at the bottom, together with a dedication to Ivor Atkins dated 1909. Former references: MS144; 2000.021. From the collection of Wulstan Atkins. (2). ff. ...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Early 20th century
Extent:
1 volume (9 folios)

10. MS Mus. 1843/1/31

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1843/1/31
Title:
Elgar Birthplace Collection: Sketches and drafts for The Sanguine Fan
Scope & Content:
ff. 1-7. The Sanguine Fan, music for the ballet by Christopher Lowther, first performed 1917. (1). ff. 1-3. Fragments, one titled ‘Introduction Andante’, another a sketch on two staves. Together with a note in a later hand suggesting the fragments are related to Elgar's music for The Sanguine ...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Early 20th century
Extent:
1 volume (7 folios)