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1631. MS Mus. 1813/2/1/186/5

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1813/2/1/186/5
Title:
'Kismet', vocal score. London: Frank Music Company Ltd., c. 1953–1955.
Scope & Content:
A copy held by Boosey & Hawkes of the vocal score of 'Kismet'. Music and lyrics by Robert Wright & George Forrest (based on themes by A. Borodin). London: Frank Music Company Ltd., c. 1953–1955. This file was originally entitled '1. List of Kismet documentation — 2. opinion on eviden...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1956
Extent:
1 sub-file

1632. MS Mus. 1813/2/1/186/6

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1813/2/1/186/6
Title:
'Kismet' dispute: correspondence with the British Museum
Scope & Content:
Correspondence with the British Museum regarding a copy of the printed score of 'Prince Igor' by Aleksandr Borodin (New York: Edition Musicas, 1948). This file was originally entitled '1. List of Kismet documentation — 2. opinion on evidence — 3. list of copyright music in Kismet — 4. translati...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Feb 1958
Extent:
1 sub-file

1633. MS Mus. 1813/2/1/187

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1813/2/1/187
Title:
'Kismet' dispute: Chappell's & Co. and miscellaneous papers
Scope & Content:
Papers and correspondence, mainly to and from Leslie Boosey at Boosey & Hawkes' end, concerning a dispute between Jack Hylton and Boosey & Hawkes as agents for Édition M. P. Belaïeff, relating to the copyright of Aleksandr Borodin's opera 'Prince Igor' (completed and arranged by Nikolay ...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1954-1955
Extent:
1 box (2 folders, 4 sub-files)

1634. MS Mus. 1813/2/1/187/1

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1813/2/1/187/1
Title:
'Kismet' dispute: Chappell's & Co., papers and correspondence, part 1 of 3
Scope & Content:
Papers and correspondence, mainly with Chappell's & Co. Ltd., and Leslie Boosey at Boosey & Hawkes' end, concerning the 'Kismet' dispute. The first of three parts. This file was originally entitled 'KISMET' and held in a packet marked 'KISMET – Dr. E. ROTH – 1) KISMET (CHAPPELLS) – 2) ...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jan 1955-Mar 1955
Extent:
1 sub-file

1635. MS Mus. 1813/2/1/187/2

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1813/2/1/187/2
Title:
'Kismet' dispute: Chappell's & Co., papers and correspondence, part 2 of 3
Scope & Content:
Papers and correspondence, mainly with Chappell's & Co. Ltd., and Leslie Boosey at Boosey & Hawkes' end, concerning the 'Kismet' dispute. The second of three parts. This file was originally entitled 'KISMET' and held in a packet marked 'KISMET – Dr. E. ROTH – 1) KISMET (CHAPPELLS) – 2)...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Sep 1954-Dec 1954
Extent:
1 sub-file

1636. MS Mus. 1813/2/1/187/3

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1813/2/1/187/3
Title:
'Kismet' dispute: Chappell's & Co., papers and correspondence, part 3 of 3
Scope & Content:
Papers and correspondence, mainly with Chappell's & Co. Ltd., and Leslie Boosey at Boosey & Hawkes' end, concerning the 'Kismet' dispute. With some correspondence involving Thomas and Olga de Hartmann, and copy of 'Selections from "Kismet" for Piano' (London: Frank, 1955). The third of ...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Apr 1954-Aug 1954
Extent:
1 sub-file

1637. MS Mus. 1813/2/1/187/4

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1813/2/1/187/4
Title:
'Kismet' dispute: Miscellaneous papers 1954–1955
Scope & Content:
Papers and correspondence concerning the 'Kismet' dispute. With drafts of the Affidavit of Alexander Mourevieff, reproduction of extract from vocal score of 'Kismet' (Wright and Forrest) and copy of the programme for the musical's production in the United States. This file was originally entit...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1954-1955
Extent:
1 sub-file

1638. MS Mus. 1813/2/1/188

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1813/2/1/188
Title:
'Kismet' dispute: Correspondence with Frochot and Syrett and Sons.
Scope & Content:
Papers and correspondence involving mainly Lucienne Frochot and Syrett and Sons, but also Professor Gerald Abraham of the University of Liverpool and Alexander Tcherepnin, regarding a dispute between Boosey & Hawkes (as agents of Édition M. P. Belaïeff) and Jack Hylton over the copyright in ...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English, French, and German
Date Range:
Mar 1955-Oct 1959
Extent:
1 box (4 folders, 16 parts)

1639. MS Mus. 1813/2/1/189

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1813/2/1/189
Title:
'Kismet' dispute: Correspondence with Belaieff, 1955–1956
Scope & Content:
Papers, legal statements and correspondence mainly with Vladimir Pohl, L. Mouravieff and other representatives of Édition M. P. Belaïeff, and also involving Thomas de Hartmann, regarding a dispute between Boosey & Hawkes (as agents of Belaïeff) and Jack Hylton over the copyright in Aleksandr...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English, French, and German
Date Range:
Nov 1949-May 1956
Extent:
1 box (2 folders, 10 sub-files)

1640. MS Mus. 1813/2/1/190

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1813/2/1/190
Title:
'Kismet' dispute: Court Judgements
Scope & Content:
Copies of court judgements in various countries relating to actions brought against Edition M. P. Belaieff, concerning a dispute over copyright in Jack Hylton's production of the musical 'Kismet'.
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English, French, and German
Date Range:
1938-1956
Extent:
1 box (2 folders, 2 sub-files)