MS Mus. 391. Alan Bush Collection. Vol. lxvi. Vocal score, in ink. ‘Definitive English Version with accompaniment for two pianos & one percussionist.’ ff. 177. 360 x 265mm.
MS Mus. 341. Alan Bush Collection. Vol. xvi. Symphony no.3, ‘The Byron Symphony’, for orchestra, op.53; [1959-60]. The last movement includes a setting of words by Dionysos Solomos (from his ‘Ode on the Death of Lord Byron’) for baritone solo and mixed chorus. Greek. Draft score, in pencil, with...
MS Mus. 349. Alan Bush Collection. Vol. xxiv. Works for orchestra; [1985-86]. ff. i + 72. 368 x 274mm. ff. 51 and 70v have suffered water damage, but are duplicated by photocopies made beforehand 1. ff. 1-48. ‘Meditation for Orchestra in Memory of Anna Ambrose’, op.107; [1985]. i. ff. 1-35. F...
Alan Bush Collection. General chronological sequence of correspondence. May-Aug 1957
Scope & Content:
Includes pamphlet "Sound news", issued by the Sound Broadcasting Society (formerly the Third Programme Defence Society). Arthur Stanway, Brian Trueman, Trevor Huddleston, Rodney Fawcett (relating to the publication of a notation system), E. Florence Whitlock, Florence Paraige, Anton Bogdan...
MS Mus. 339. Alan Bush Collection. Vol. xiv. Arrangement for violin and piano; date-stamped 4 Nov. 1949 (f. 2). Score, in ink, with engraver’s markings in pencil. With a typewritten list of instruments and composer’s note (f. 3). ff. 49. 359 x 262mm.
MS Mus. 396. Alan Bush Collection. Vol. lxxi. ‘Men and Machines, Ballet with Choral Finale adapted from the Pageant of Labour’, arranged by the composer for brass, percussion, piano and chorus; [1934]. Score, in ink. ff. 9. 263 x 357mm.