MSS Mus. 373-376. Alan Bush Collection. Vols xlviii-li. Full score, in ink; [1950-51]. Four volumes. 365 x 270mm. Blue buckram bindings with gilt lettering on the spine and cover.
MS Mus. 391. Alan Bush Collection. Vol. lxvi. Vocal score, in ink. ‘Definitive English Version with accompaniment for two pianos & one percussionist.’ ff. 177. 360 x 265mm.
MSS Mus. 327, 328. Alan Bush Collection. Vols ii, iii. ‘Dance Overture, for military band, op.12; 1930. Dedicated to Edward Clark. Commissioned by the BBC. Full score of the version for orchestra published Joseph Williams, 1956, reproduced from the autograph full score. Two volumes.
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Edward Clark, composer and conductor: 'Dance Overture', op.12, by A. D. Bush , dedicated to Edward Clark: 1930.
MS Mus. 341. Alan Bush Collection. Vol. xvi. Symphony no.3, ‘The Byron Symphony’, for orchestra, op.53; [1959-60]. The last movement includes a setting of words by Dionysos Solomos (from his ‘Ode on the Death of Lord Byron’) for baritone solo and mixed chorus. Greek. Draft score, in pencil, with...
MSS Mus. 377-379. Alan Bush Collection. Vols lii-liv. ‘Men of Blackmoor’, opera in three acts, to a libretto by Nancy Bush; [1955]. Full score, in ink. First performed at the German National Theatre, Weimar, 18 Nov. 1956. Libretto published Joseph Williams, 1959; vocal score published Berlin: Henschelverlag and London: Joseph Williams, 1959, with English and German words. Three volumes. 365 x 270mm. Blue buckram bindings with gilt lettering on the spine and cover.
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Nancy Rachel Bush, wife of Alan Bush, composer: Libretti, poems and translations, set to music by A. D. Bush: circa 1943-1986.
MSS Mus. 380-387. Alan Bush Collection. Vols lv-lxii. ‘The Sugar Reapers’, opera in two acts, to a libretto by Nancy Bush; [1962-65]. First performed at the Opera House, Leipzig, 11 Dec. 1966, under the title ‘Guyana Johnny’. Vocal score published Berlin: Henschelverlag, 1965. Eight volumes.
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Nancy Rachel Bush, wife of Alan Bush, composer: Libretti, poems and translations, set to music by A. D. Bush: circa 1943-1986.
MS Mus. 349. Alan Bush Collection. Vol. xxiv. Works for orchestra; [1985-86]. ff. i + 72. 368 x 274mm. ff. 51 and 70v have suffered water damage, but are duplicated by photocopies made beforehand 1. ff. 1-48. ‘Meditation for Orchestra in Memory of Anna Ambrose’, op.107; [1985]. i. ff. 1-35. F...