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Archive Reference (shelfmark) MS Mus. 1778 Name Harrison, Tony, poet, translator, b 1937 Level [40] File

1. MS Mus. 1778/1/5

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1778/1/5
Title:
Harrison Birtwistle: Yan Tan Tethera and Monodrama, sketch material
Scope & Content:
Sketches relating to: 'Yan Tan Tethera', a one act 'mechanical pastorale' with text by Tony Harrison. Completed 1984, premiered 1986 by the London Sinfonietta; and 'Monodrama', text by Stephen Pruslin, premiered 1967 by the Pierrot Players. The work was subsequently withdrawn by the composer. (...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1967-1984
Extent:
1 volume (15 folios)

2. MS Mus. 1778/4/1

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1778/4/1
Title:
Harrison Birtwistle: Miscellaneous and unidentified material, volume 1
Scope & Content:
Various sketches, typescripts and notes, mostly provisionally identified or unidentified. (1). ff.1-17. Material possibly relating to ‘Earth Dances’ (1985-6): 10 folios of assorted sketches and jottings on 12-stave manuscript paper; 7 further folios of numerical and rhythmic workings. (2). f...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1970-1989
Extent:
1 volume (98 folios)