Edward Elgar: 'Sospiri' for strings, harp (or pianoforte) and harmonium (or organ), op. 70
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Score. 'W. H. Reed freundschaftlichst zugeeignet'. On f. ii is typed 'This short orchestral piece has the violin part written for Reed'. Annotated in pencil.
ELGAR COLLECTION. Vol. XXVI. Full score; signed 'Malvern March 1901' (f. 58). Annotated in red ink, pencil and crayon and with engraver's pencil markings. The spelling of the title altered in pencil from 'Cockaygne' on f. 2. 'Dedicated to my many friends, the Members of British Orchestras' (f. 2...
ELGAR COLLECTION. Vol. LXX. Songs with piano accompaniment; 1885-[1892?]. ff. i+9. Largest size 347 x 267mm. Bound in blue cloth. 1. ff. 1-2v. 'Is she not passing fair?' (words: from Songs of Troubadours p. 375); 'Oct. 1886' (f. 2v). Partly in pencil and partly sketched. Published Boosey &a...
1. ff. 1-8. 'A child asleep', song for voice and piano (words: E. B. Browning from Albion Poets); [1909]. Annotated with printer's pencil markings. 2. ff. 9-12v. 'The Birthright, Marching song for Boys' (words: G. A. Stocks), partsong (SATB) arranged for unison voices, bugles and drums; [1914]...
Edward Elgar: 'Ecce Sacerdos magnus' for chorus and orchestra and 'Sospiri, (Seufzer) Adagio für Violine mit Begleitung für pianoforte', op. 70
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1. ff. 1-30. 'Ecce Sacerdos magnus' for chorus and orchestra; 1888. Full score (ff. 1-15) and orchestral parts (ff. 17-30). The title and choral part in the score are cut from the printed vocal score. Vocal score published as part of A. E. Tozer (ed.), 'Modern Church Music for Catholic Choirs', ...
ELGAR COLLECTION. Vol. LXV. Miscellaneous works; 1897-1902. ff. 76. Largest size 304 x 243mm. British Library binding. 1. ff. 1-30v. Sketches for Te Deum and Benedictus, op. 34; 1897. In pencil and ink, annotated in blue and green crayons. For full score see Add. 57999. Vocal score published...
ELGAR COLLECTION. Vol. XLVII. Concerto in B minor: full score. Solo violin line partly printed. Annotated in red and green inks and with printer's pencil and blue and red crayon markings. Published Novello & Co., 1910. ff. 226. 378 x 275mm. Bound in red cloth [leather?] by Wilson and Phill...