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31. MS Mus. 1808/3/2

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1808/3/2
Title:
Giles Swayne Collection. Correspondence and scrapbook. Scrapbook
Scope & Content:
Scrapbook containing programme notes, newspaper cuttings and some correspondence. Includes a letter from Olivier Messiaen inviting Swayne to composition classes at the Paris Conservatoire; and sample pages from first proofs of 'Suite' (op. 21) for guitar.
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
1976-1981
Extent:
1 volume; c. 28 folios

32. MS Mus. 1808/2/5

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1808/2/5
Title:
Giles Swayne Collection. Scores. Op. 7-9
Scope & Content:
1. 'The Good-Morrow' (op. 7) for mezzo-soprano and piano ff.1-32: Autograph score, Indian ink on transparencies. Dated April 1971 after final bar line. 2. String Quartet no.1 (op. 8) ff.33-42: Autograph rough draft of final pages of score. Pencil on paper with annotations and corrections in ink....
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1971
Extent:
92 folios

33. MS Mus. 1808/2/20

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1808/2/20
Title:
Giles Swayne Collection. Scores. Op. 46-48
Scope & Content:
1. 'PP' (op. 46) for chamber orchestra ff.1-5: Autograph fair score, Indian ink on transparencies. Signed on opening page, and dated 1987 in publisher's copyright marking. Performed in Paul Patterson's 40th birthday concert at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, in autumn 1987. 2. 'Tonos' (op. 47)...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1987
Extent:
48 folios

34. MS Mus. 1808/2/25

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1808/2/25
Title:
Giles Swayne Collection. Scores. Op. 57: 'Circle of Silence' for six solo voices
Scope & Content:
ff.1-167: Autograph draft score. Pencil and inks on paper, with printed stage diagram inside front cover. Signed and dated 2 May 1991 on final page. ff.168-220: Autograph fair score. Indian ink on paper, with word processed preliminary pages (details of commisssion and first performance, notes to...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1991
Extent:
220 folios

35. MS Mus. 1808/2/22

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1808/2/22
Title:
Giles Swayne Collection. Scores. Op. 52: 'The Song of Leviathan' for large orchestra
Scope & Content:
Autograph fair copy full score, Indian ink on paper. Signed and dated 28 August 1988 on final page.
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1988
Extent:
126 folios

36. MS Mus. 1808/1/8

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1808/1/8
Title:
Giles Swayne Collection. Work-books. Work-books 24-26
Scope & Content:
Work-book 24: Dated 15 December 1983 - 3 May 1984. ff.ii-30: Sketches for 'Naaotwa Lalá' (op. 39); and a sketch for mezzo-soprano and guitar titled 'Canzoni a ballo' (ff.27v-30). ff.30v-57: Sketches for Symphony for small orchestra (op. 37). ff.58v-63: Sketches for incidental music for Thames TV...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1983-1984
Extent:
4 volumes

37. Ms Mus. 1808/1/7

Reference (shelfmark):
Ms Mus. 1808/1/7
Title:
Giles Swayne Collection. Work-books. Work-books 20-23
Scope & Content:
Work-book 20: Dated 5 February 1983 - April 1983. Structural plan and sketches for 'Riff-raff' (op. 34) (ff.1-23 & 28); sketches and notes for 'A Song for Haddi' (op. 35) (ff. 23v-74); and ideas related to Symphony for small orchestra (op. 37). Also contains general notes, and diary entries ...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1983
Extent:
4 volumes

38. MS Mus. 1808/2/11

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1808/2/11
Title:
Giles Swayne Collection. Scores. Op. 23-26
Scope & Content:
1. 'Alleluia!' (op. 23) for narrator, SSA choir, harp, piano and percussion c. ff.1-27: Autograph working full score. Pencil on paper with annotations and corrections in coloured pencil and ink. Typed text for narrations pasted next to scores for musical accompaniment. Not signed or dated. c. ff...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1968-1979
Extent:
c.159 folios

39. MS Mus. 1808/2/18

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1808/2/18
Title:
Giles Swayne Collection. Scores. Op. 43 & 45
Scope & Content:
1. 'Into the Light' (op.43) ff.1-13: Working sketches and note-sets. Pencil, coloured inks and highlighter pens on paper. ff.14-112: Autograph fair score. Inks and pencil on paper with preliminary pages (title page, dedication and introductory notes on commission, first performance and scoring) ...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1986
Extent:
115 folios

40. MS Mus. 1808/2/21

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1808/2/21
Title:
Giles Swayne Collection. Scores. Op. 49 & 51
Scope & Content:
1. 'Veni Creator II' (op. 49) for choir and organ ff.1-24: Autograph fair score, Indian ink on transparencies. Signed and dated 16 June 1987 on final page. 2. 'The Coming of Saskia Hawkins' (op. 51) for organ ff.25-31: Autograph fair score, Indian ink on transparencies. Signed and dated 19 May 1...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1987
Extent:
31 folios