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1. MS Mus. 326-349

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 326-349
Title:
A. Orchestral music.
Scope & Content:
Alan Dudley Bush, composer and pianist: Music manuscripts: 1924-91: Mainly autogr.
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English and Greek, Modern
Date Range:
[1926-1986]
Extent:
24 items

2. MS Mus. 338-339

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 338-339
Title:
MSS Mus. 338, 339. Alan Bush Collection. Vols xiii, xiv. Concerto for violin and orchestra, op.32; [1948]-1949. ‘Dedicated to Max Rostal, as a grateful tribute to his artistry as a violinist and encouragement as a friend’ (MS Mus. 339, f. 4). Published in an arrangement for violin and piano by the composer, the violin part edited by Max Rostal, Joseph Williams, 1951. Two volumes.
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
[1948]-1949
Extent:
2 items

3. MS Mus. 345

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 345
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Scope & Content:
MS Mus. 345. Alan Bush Collection. Vol. xx. ‘Africa’, symphonic movement for piano and orchestra, op.73; [1972]. Published Leipzig: Peters, 1974. ff. 105. 1. ff. 1-52. Full score, in ink. 368 x 508mm. 2. ff. 53-105. Arrangement for two pianos by the composer. Score, in ink, with performance m...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
[1972]
Extent:
1 item

4. MS Mus. 347

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 347
Title:
Scope & Content:
MS Mus. 347. Alan Bush Collection. Vol. xxii. Works for orchestra; [1973-82]. ff. 40. 1. ff. 1-12. ‘Festival March of British Youth’, for wind orchestra with guitars, percussion and double bass, op.78; [1973]. Full score, in ink. 271 x 368mm. 2. ff. 13-23. ‘Suite in English Style’, for string...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1973-1982
Extent:
1 item

5. MS Mus. 334

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 334
Title:
Scope & Content:
MS Mus. 334. Alan Bush Collection. Vol. ix. ‘Meditation on a German Song of 1848’, for solo violin and string orchestra, op.22; [1941]. Full score, in ink. With the stamp of Joseph Williams, Ltd. The song is ‘Reiterlied’, or ‘The Trooper’s Pledge’. Published in an arrangement for violin and pian...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
[1941]
Extent:
1 item

6. MS Mus. 337

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MS Mus. 337
Title:
Scope & Content:
MS Mus. 337. Alan Bush Collection. Vol. xii. ‘Piers Plowman’s Day’, symphonic suite for orchestra, op.30; [1946-47]. Full score, in ink, with conductor’s annotations in blue crayon, red ink and pencil. Used as a Hire Library score by Joseph Williams, Ltd, and subsequently by Stainer & Bell L...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
[1946-1947]
Extent:
1 item

7. MS Mus. 340

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 340
Title:
Scope & Content:
MS Mus. 340. Alan Bush Collection. Vol. xv. ‘Concert Suite’ and ‘Defender of Peace’; 1952. For ‘For a Festal Occasion’, for orchestra and organ, op.58, see MS Mus. 354, ff. 54-70. ff. 106. 367 x 272mm. 1. ff. 1-82. ‘Concert Suite’, for ’cello and orchestra, op.37; 1952. Full score, in ink, wit...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1952
Extent:
1 item

8. MS Mus. 348

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 348
Title:
Scope & Content:
MS Mus. 348. Alan Bush Collection. Vol. xxiii. Symphony no.4, ‘Lascaux Symphony’, for orchestra, op.98; completed 27 May 1983 (f. 132). Full score, in ink. ff. 132. 354 x 257mm. 1. ff. 1-46. First movement, ‘The Wild’. The first page of the score was originally entitled ‘Lascaux Impression’. A...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
27 May 1983
Extent:
1 item

9. MS Mus. 326

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 326
Title:
Scope & Content:
MS Mus. 326. Alan Bush Collection. Vol. i. ‘Symphonic Impression’, for orchestra, op.8; May 1926 – Feb. 1927. ff. i + 161. 355 x 263mm. 1. ff. 1-132. Full score, in ink. 2. ff. 133-61. Arrangement for piano duet by the composer. Score, in ink, with performance markings in pencil. With a draft...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
May 1926-Feb 1927
Extent:
1 item

10. MS Mus. 344

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 344
Title:
Scope & Content:
MS Mus. 344. Alan Bush Collection. Vol. xix. Scherzo for wind orchestra with percussion, op.68; 1969. Based on an African melody sung in Guyana. Commissioned by the BBC. Score and parts published in the Novello Wind Band and Wind Ensemble Series, 1985. ff. 93. 1. ff. 1-31. Draft short score, i...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1969
Extent:
1 item