THOMAS THE RHYMER. Vols. II-VII. Musical sketches. Entered into a series of notebooks; Add. 65093 and 65097 include sketch material for other works written at the same time, as noted below. Thirty-nine notebooks in six volumes. 310 x 325mm.
THOMAS THE RHYMER. Vol. II A-E. Brief fragmentary sketches, mostly relating to Act I, but with a little material for Act II. With sketches for 'Flourish for Glorious John', Symphony no. 9, and Three Vocalises for soprano and clarinet. Five notebooks.
THOMAS THE RHYMER. Vol. VI A-G. Sketches and drafts for Act III, mostly fragmentary. Some notebooks also contain material for Act I. With sketches for 'Tired' from 'Four Last Songs', a Fantasia for Vibraphone, and an additional quartet for the opera 'The Poisoned Kiss'. Seven notebooks.