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1. MS Mus. 1843/1/46

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1843/1/46
Title:
Elgar Birthplace Collection: Orchestrations of works by other composers
Scope & Content:
Orchestrations of works by other composers in Elgar's hand and arranged by him unless otherwise stated. (1). ff. 1-8. 'Albumblatt', by Richard Wagner. Score in ink with annotations in blue pencil. At the bottom of the first page Elgar has written 'für orchester von C. Reichelt'. Former referen...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19th century-20th century
Extent:
1 volume (35 folios)

2. MS Mus. 1843/1/47

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1843/1/47
Title:
Elgar Birthplace Collection: Two chorales from J.S. Bach's St. Matthew Passion
Scope & Content:
ff. 1-19. Two chorales from Bach's St. Matthew Passion ('O Mensch, bewein dein Sünde groß' and 'O Haupt voll Blut und Wunder'), arranged by Elgar for brass ensemble. Score in a small bound volume (ff. 1-8). On the title page is stated: 'Two chorales / J. S. Bach / arranged for performance on the...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19th century-20th century
Extent:
1 volume (19 folios)

3. MS Mus. 1843/1/48

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1843/1/48
Title:
Elgar Birthplace Collection: Album of songs
Scope & Content:
Bound book containing copies of various songs by different composers and in a number of different hands. Two songs are by Elgar: 'Thro' the long days + years', dated 'Aug 31 1885' (ff. 9v-10v) and another wordless piece described by Elgar at the end as 'the melody of CWB' and dated 'Sep 15 1885'...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19th century-20th century
Extent:
1 volume (33 folios)

4. MS Mus. 1843/1/49

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1843/1/49
Title:
Elgar Birthplace Collection: Published violin studies by Rudolphe Kreutzer, Henry Schradieck and others, with manuscript sketches and piano accompaniments by Elgar.
Scope & Content:
(1). Bound volume containing published violin studies by Henry Schradieck and Pierre Baillot (the latter signed and lightly annotated by Elgar), together with a published edition of J.S. Bach's sonatas for solo violin by Joseph Hellmesberger. At the back of the volume ten pages of blank manuscri...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19th century
Extent:

1 box (3 bound volumes, 8 folios)

5. MS Mus. 1843/1/50

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1843/1/50
Title:
Elgar Birthplace Collection: Complete method for the clarinet by Hyancinthe Klosé
Scope & Content:
Bound copy of Complete method for the clarinet... , published in Paris by E. Gérard and in London by Hawkes & Son around 1874 (see British Library, h.2176.a.). The score is signed 'Leicester' on the title page, possibly Elgar's friend Hubert Leicester. Former references: MS186; 2001.197.
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19th century-20th century
Extent:
1 volume (** folios)

6. MS Mus. 1843/1/51

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1843/1/51
Title:
Elgar Birthplace Collection: Copies of works by others
Scope & Content:
Works by other composers, copied by Elgar. (1). ff. 1-2. Extracts from string quartets and masses by Haydn. Former references: MS86; 1977.706.1. (2). ff. 3-4. Copy of 'A daily study' by Adolphe Pollitzer. Inscribed at the bottom 'good luck to you'. Former references: MS87; 1977.706.2. (3). ff...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19th century-20th century
Extent:
1 volume (34 folios)