Sir Lennox Berkeley: Further unidentified loose sketches
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Numerous and various loose sketches, for the most part unidentified. ff. 1-26. A composition for orchestra, possibly Suite for orchestra (1953) f. 46. Fragment of a sketch for 'Counting the beats' (words by Robert Graves, 1963)
Undated late sketch books and fragmentary sketches on loose leaves, comprising: • ff. 1-7. One small manuscript book (145 x 235 mm oblong), containing sketches relating to 'Ubi Caritas et Amor' (Op. 96, no. 2), and Faldon Park (Op. 100). • ff. 8-17. Two manuscript books with blue covers (380 ...
Sir Lennox Berkeley: Nelson (pencil drafts), Act I and II
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Various pencil drafts (with identifying slips) divided as follows: f. 1. Brief autograph ink draft letter (abandoned) from Berkeley to Alan [Pryce-Jones], 9 June 1952, hoping that he will be able 'to meet Eric on Monday afternoon'. With other libretto notes in pencil on the same sheet of paper. ...
Sir Lennox Berkeley: Nelson (draft libretto, ink drafts and sketches)
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(1). ff. 1-19. Libretto: Synopsis/libretto notes (2 ff., pencil) in Berkeley's hand, including Act II, Scene 1. On the verso of one sheet, the start of an unfinished letter (ink) to Alan [Pryce-Jones], dated 1 February 1952. Typed synopsis of Act I (1 f.). Typed libretto, Act I, pp. 1-14. Typed ...