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1. MS Mus. 1843

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1843
Title:
Elgar Birthplace Museum Collection
Scope & Content:
Music manuscripts, publisher’s proofs, annotated printed scores, correspondence and other papers by and relating to Sir Edward Elgar. The collection was formerly housed at the Elgar Birthplace Museum and comprises items owned by the Elgar Birthplace Trust and the Elgar Foundation. It includes ma...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19th century-20th century
Extent:
xx volumes

2. MS Mus. 1843/1

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1843/1
Title:
Elgar Birthplace Museum Collection: Music manuscripts
Scope & Content:
Manuscript sketches, drafts and complete scores for works composed by Edward Elgar and works by others arranged or copied by him. Some printed scores are included where these formed part of the 'MS' numbered sequence at the Elgar Birthplace. All in Elgar's hand unless otherwise stated. MS Mus. 1...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19th century-early 20th century
Extent:
52 volumes

3. 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)

4. MS Mus. 1843/1/1-6

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1843/1/1-6
Title:
Manuscript scores and sketches from the Elgar Birthplace Museum Collection: Large-scale works for multiple voices with orchestra
Scope & Content:
MS Mus. 1843/1/1: Manuscript sketches and drafts for The Light of Life, Caractacus, The Kingdom and The Crown of India MS Mus. 1843/1/2-3: The Dream of Gerontius, sketches and manuscript vocal score MS Mus. 1843/1/4-5: Coronation Ode, manuscript vocal score and arrangements MS Mus. 1843/1/6: The ...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1896-1912
Extent:
6 files

5. MS Mus. 1843/1/2

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1843/1/2
Title:
Elgar Birthplace Collection: The Dream of Gerontius, miscellaneous drafts and sketches
Scope & Content:
Miscellaneous sketch material relating to The Dream of Gerontius, op.38. First performed 3 October 1900. (1). ff. 1-2. Sketch for the first 17 bars of the prelude, in short score. In this version the prelude opens a tone higher, in E minor. With an annotation in Elgar's hand: 'This is the first...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1900
Extent:
1 volume (7 folios)

6. MS Mus. 1843/1/3

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1843/1/3
Title:
Elgar Birthplace Collection: The Dream of Gerontius, vocal score
Scope & Content:
The Dream of Gerontius, op.38. Fair copy of the vocal score but with numerous alterations and amendments. Part one is complete; part two is lacking several passages, some of which were later insertions into the piece. Contents: MS Mus. 1843/1/3/1: Part I MS Mus. 1843/1/3/2: Part II
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1900
Extent:
2 files

7. MS Mus. 1843/1/3/1

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1843/1/3/1
Title:
Elgar Birthplace Collection: The Dream of Gerontius, vocal score: Part I
Scope & Content:
The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38. Manuscript vocal score for part one of the oratorio. Corresponding to cues 1-20 in the published vocal score. Former references: MS6; 1977.651.1. Corresponding to cues 21-34 in the published vocal score. Former references: MS7; 1977.651.2. Corresponding to cues 3...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1900
Extent:
1 box

8. MS Mus. 1843/1/3/2

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1843/1/3/2
Title:
Elgar Birthplace Collection: The Dream of Gerontius, vocal score: Part II
Scope & Content:
The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38. Partial manuscript vocal score for part two of the oratorio. For a presentation copy of cues 11-16 from part two, see MS Mus. 1843/1/2, ff. 6-7. Contains: Corresponding to cue 75 to three bars before cue 89 in the published vocal score. Former references MS12; 19...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1900
Extent:
1 file

9. MS Mus. 1843/1/4

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1843/1/4
Title:
Elgar Birthplace Collection: Coronation Ode, vocal score
Scope & Content:
ff. 1-117. Coronation Ode, op.44. First performed 1902. Fair copy of the vocal score, comprising the following sections: (1). ff. 1-44. ‘Crown the King’: ff. 1- 17. Corresponding to the opening to three bars after cue 14 in the published vocal score. Former references: MS16; 1977.654.1. ff. 18-...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1902
Extent:
1 volume (117 folios)

10. MS Mus. 1843/1/5

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1843/1/5
Title:
Elgar Birthplace Collection: Coronation Ode, arrangements of 'Daughter of Ancient Kings'
Scope & Content:
ff. 1-6. Coronation Ode, op.44. First performed 1902. Arrangements of movement two, 'Daughter of Ancient Kings', for alternative vocal forces: ff. 1-2v. SATB quartet with ad.lib piano accompaniment ff. 3-4v. Male voice quartet (TTBB) ff. 5-6v. Female vocal trio (SSA) Details corresponding to the...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1902
Extent:
1 volume (6 folios)