MS Mus. 355. Alan Bush Collection. Vol. xxx. ‘Prelude, Air and Dance’ and ‘Meditation on the ballad "Geordie"’; [1963-64]. ff. 97. 365 x 278mm. 1. ff. 1-87. ‘Prelude, Air and Dance’, for violin, with accompaniment for string quartet and percussion, op.61; [1963-64]. Based in part on Northumbri...
MS Mus. 350. Alan Bush Collection. Vol. xxv. Quartet for strings and piano, op.5; 1924-28. Score, in ink, with deletions in red crayon. Dated ‘May, 1924 – March, 1925 (Revised June, 1928)’ (f. 107v). ff. 107. 356 x 262mm.
MS Mus. 361. Alan Bush Collection. Vol. xxxvi. Octet for flute, clarinet, horn, string quartet and piano, op.105; 1984. ff. 157. Largest size 475 x 316mm. 1. ff. 1-60. Draft score, in pencil. 2. ff. 61-100. Score, in ink. Dated ‘16½ mins (timed 14.11.84)’ (f. 100). 3. ff. 101-57. Parts, in i...
MS Mus. 354. Alan Bush Collection. Vol. xxix. ‘Three African Sketches’ and ‘Two Occasional Pieces’; [1960-61]. For sketches of the Suite for harpsichord or piano, op.54, see Add. 59810, ff. 53-67. ff. 70. 367 x 278mm. 1. ff. 1-33. ‘Three African Sketches’, for flute with piano accompaniment, o...
MS Mus. 352. Alan Bush Collection. Vol. xxvii. Chamber music; [1927]-1936. ff. 137. 370 x 275mm. 1. ff. 1-31. Prelude and fugue for piano solo, [op.9]; [1927]. In ink. Dedicated to Edward J. Dent (though not on this score). Published Oxford University Press, 1928. 2. ff. 32-50. ‘Relinquishmen...
MS Mus. 358. Alan Bush Collection. Vol. xxxiii. Chamber music; [1976-78]. ff. 131. 365 x 275mm. 1. ff. 1-17. ‘Compass Points’, suite for treble, alto, tenor and bass bamboo pipes, op.83; [1976]. Score, in ink. i. ff. 2-6. ‘I: North’, based on ‘Dance to your Shadow’ and ‘Islay Reaper’s Song’. ...
MS Mus. 362. Alan Bush Collection. Vol. xxxvii. Canzona for flute, clarinet, violin, ’cello and piano, op.106; [1985]. Dedicated to Nancy Bush. ff. 103. 367 x 275mm. f. 45 has suffered water damage. 1. ff. 1-44. Draft score, in pencil. 2. ff. 45-75. Score, in ink. 3. ff. 76-103. Parts, in i...
MS Mus. 365. Alan Bush Collection. Vol. xl. Chamber music; [1986 or 1987-1988]. ff. 99. 368 x 276mm. 1. ff. 1-7. Sonata for piano solo, op.117; [1986 or 1987]. In ink. Incomplete: only the start of the first movement and the end of the final (fifth) movement are present. Some of the missing po...