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11. MS Mus. 8

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 8
Title:
Francis Chagrin: ‘Roumanian Fantasy’, for harmonica (or violin) and orchestra
Scope & Content:
Earlier titles: ‘Roumanian Rhapsody’ (f. 1) and ‘Echos de Roumanie’ (f. 2). Dedicated to Larry Adler. Miniature score and piano reduction both published New York and London: Mills Music, [1957]. For programme notes, see MS Mus. 72, ff. 278, 285v-6 and 330v, and for newspaper cuttings, see MS Mus...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1956
Extent:
1 volume (i + 104 folios)

12. MS Mus. 9

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 9
Title:
Francis Chagrin: ‘Dialogue – Four Arguments on One Theme’, for piano and orchestra
Scope & Content:
Dedicated to Peter Sachs. With a list of ‘Remarks for Copyist’ (f. 4), notes on a recording (f. 5), a typewritten signed letter to the composer from Peter Sachs (ff. 132-4) and an appendix with supplementary pages, mostly deleted (ff. 135-42). Dated 11 Aug. 1957 (f. 131).
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1957
Extent:
1 volume (142 folios)

13. MS Mus. 10

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 10
Title:
Francis Chagrin: ‘Suite No. 1’
Scope & Content:
Annotated printed score. Full score and miniature score published Mills Music, [1957].
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
[1957]
Extent:
1 volume (53 folios)

14. MS Mus. 11

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 11
Title:
Francis Chagrin: ‘Symphony no. 2’
Scope & Content:
1. ff. 1-94. Sketches. Dated 3 Jan 1969 (f. 9v), 12 Dec. 1963 (f. 32), Nov. 1965 (f. 11, 12), Feb. 1967 (f. 63), 29 March 1969 (f. 65v). With ‘Fanfare for Adam ("Per Ardua ad Astra")’, for three trombones; 1968: first and second trombone parts (ff. 23, 22v) dated 30 Sept. 1968 (f. 23); third tro...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1965-1970
Extent:
1 volume (152 folios)

15. MS Mus. 12

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 12
Title:
Francis Chagrin: Undated orchestral works
Scope & Content:
1. ff. 1-4. ‘At the Races’; n.d. Reduction for two pianos. 2. ff. 5-26. ‘Aubade d’automne’; n.d. 3. ff. 27-45. ‘The Ballad of County Down’; n.d. 4. ff. 46-58. ‘Echoes of Hungary’, for accordion, piano, percussion and strings; n.d. [circa 1941]. i. ff. 46-52. Sketches. On f. 46 is a letter t...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
1 volume (112 folios)

16. MS Mus. 13

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 13
Title:
Francis Chagrin: Chamber music written in Bucharest, Zürich and Semmering
Scope & Content:
1. ff. 1-13. ‘Violinsonate’, for violin and piano; 1927, 1931. Score and part, in ink. Signed ‘Alex. Paucker’ [i.e. Francis Chagrin] (later emended to Francis Chagrin on f. 1). Dated Zürich, 13 Feb. 1927 – Semmering, 13 May 1927 (f. 9), 14 Mar. 1931 (f. 11v). 2. f. 14. ‘Lied ohne Worte: Wiegenl...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1927-1933
Extent:
1 volume (74 folios)

17. MS Mus. 13-18

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 13-18
Title:
Francis Chagrin Collection: Instrumental and Chamber Music
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
[1927-1972]
Extent:
6 volumes

18. MS Mus. 14

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 14
Title:
Francis Chagrin: Chamber music, 1937 – June 1940, 1948
Scope & Content:
1. ff. 1-4. ‘Etude’ for piano; 1937. In pencil (ff. 1-2) and ink (ff. 3-4). Dated 29-30 June 1937 (ff. 1v, 2). 2. ff. 5-14. ‘Lento’ and ‘Scherzo’ for violin, clarinet (or viola) and piano; 1937-40. i. f. 5. Sketches. ii. ff. 6-10. Score and parts of the Lento, in ink, dated 20 July 1937 (f. ...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1937-1948
Extent:
1 volume (80 folios)

19. MS Mus. 15

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 15
Title:
Francis Chagrin: Chamber music, Aug. 1940 – 1959
Scope & Content:
1. ff. 1-7. String quartet; 1940. Score in ink. Dated Aug. 1940 (ff. 1, 7v). 2. ff. 8-18. ‘Légende Orientale’, for cello and piano; 1941. Dedicated ‘To Margaret [Good, later Pleeth] and Bill [Pleeth] with great admiration and friendship’ (f. 12). i. ff. 8-11. Score in pencil, dated 4 Mar. 194...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1940-1959
Extent:
1 volume (85 folios)

20. MS Mus. 16

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 16
Title:
Francis Chagrin: Chamber music, 1960-70
Scope & Content:
1. ff. 1-11. ‘Three Pieces for Harp’; 1960. i. ff. 1-2. Sketches, dated 8 Feb. 1960 (f. 1v). ii. ff. 3-7. Drafts. Includes, on f. 6, sketches for Chagrin's 'Fanfare for Sir Arthur [Bliss] on his 80th birthday': [1971]. iii. ff. 8-11. Score. 2. f. 12. ‘Barcarole’ for descant recorder (or viol...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1960-1970
Extent:
1 volume (62 folios)