Stephen Oliver: 'The Dissolute Punished', and 'Three Instant Operas for Children'
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ff. 1-40. 'The Dissolute Punished', opera; May-July 1972. Libretto (ff. 1-15); 'Prologue: a dialogue between Jupiter and Cupid', for soprano, tenor and instrumental ensemble (ff. 16-40); photocopy of full score. ff. 41-60. 'Three Instant Operas for Children', for voices, piano and percussion; ...
Music for the Royal Shakespeare Company production of J. M. Barrie's play; December 1982. Full score, incomplete, photocopy; - piano score, incomplete, photocopy; - full score as published by Novello. Excerpts arranged for piano and for voice and piano were also published by Novello as 'Three so...
Stephen Oliver: Shorter orchestral works, 1965-1974
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All full scores unless stated otherwise. ff. 1-4. 'Overture: Pygmalion and Galatea', for string quartet; September 1965. Score and some parts, in ink. ff. 5-9. 'Hyperion', for chamber orchestra, percussion and reader, words by John Keats; May 1966. Score in ink. ff. 10-45. 'Concerto for tru...
Stephen Oliver: 'The English Language' and 'Swansong'
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ff. 1-182. 'The English Language', music for the BBC television series; December 1984. Full score in pencil; - Two annotated dyeline full scores; - Full score of music for Episode 9 only; - Sketches and related materials. ff. 183-191. 'Swansong', music for the BBC Radio 4 programme, for seven ...