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1. MS Mus. 1778/1/3-4

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1778/1/3-4
Title:
Harrison Birtwistle: Gawain, and sketches for other works
Scope & Content:
Sketch and draft material relating to Act 1 of Gawain, libretto by David Harsent. Original version premiered in 1991 at the Royal Opera House, London. Includes extensive material relating to the original ‘Turning of the Seasons’ masque. The collection includes diverse types of sketch, many relat...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1987-1991
Extent:
2 volumes

2. MS Mus. 1778/1/4

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1778/1/4
Title:
Harrison Birtwistle: Sketch material for Gawain, volume 2
Scope & Content:
Folder of A2 manuscript sketches, labelled 'Sketches for Gawain Act I'. Contains: ff. 1-55. Extensive sketches for the ‘Turning of the Seasons’ masque, much of which is highly developed and clearly relates to the first version of the finished score. Considerable material in particular for the v...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1989
Extent:
1 volume (181 folios)

3. MS Mus. 1778/1/3

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1778/1/3
Title:
Harrison Birtwistle: Sketch Material for Gawain, volume 1
Scope & Content:
Box containing 5 notebooks and 2 annotated libretti. (1). ff. 1-37. Two beige manuscript notebooks of sketch material, largely melodic and relating to the beginning of Act 1, as well as to three other works: ff.** relates to the abandoned chamber arrangement of Deowa (commenced late 1987) ff.**...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1987-1989
Extent:
1 volume (267 folios)