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MS Mus. 250-263

Record Id:

032-001946367

Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:

032-001946367

MDARK:

ark:/81055/vdc_100000000035.0x00024b

LARK:

SLARK:

Format:

ISAD(G)

Reference (shelfmark):

MS Mus. 250-263

Title:

ARTHUR BENJAMIN COLLECTION

MSS Mus. 250-263. Arthur Leslie Benjamin (b.1893, d.1960): music manuscripts; 1910 – [1965], n.d. Autograph unless stated otherwise. A microfilm of several further autograph full scores is at Mus.Mic.H.1. Presented by Vernon Duker, Esq., in memory of Jack Henderson, 2 May 1995, 9 Aug. and 17 Sept. 1996.

Fourteen volumes. British Library arrangement.

A. Operatic works and ballets: MSS Mus. 250-258.

B. Vocal music: MS Mus. 259.

C. Orchestral music: MSS Mus. 260-261.

D. Chamber Music: MSS Mus. 262-263.

Scope & Content:

Arthur Leslie Benjamin, composer and pianist: Music manuscripts: 1910-[1965], n.d.: Autogr.

Collection Area:

Music Collections

Project / Collection:

Music Manuscripts

Hierarchy Tree:

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Hierarchy Record Ids:

032-001946367

Is part of:

not applicable

Contains:

MS Mus. 250-258 : A. Operatic Works and Ballets.
MS Mus. 259 : MS Mus. 259. B. Vocal Music. ARTHUR BENJAMIN COLLECTION. Vol. ix. Vocal music; circa 1925 – 1940, n.d. ff. 19. Largest size 365…
MS Mus. 260-261 : C. Orchestral Music.
MS Mus. 262-263 : D. Chamber Music.

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Hierarchy:

032-001946367

Container:

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Record Type (Level):

Fonds

Extent:

14 items

Digitised Content:

Languages:

English

Scripts:

Latin

Start Date:

1910

End Date:

1965

Date Range:

1910-[1965]

Era:

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Custodial History:

Jack Henderson, of Boosey & Hawkes, music publishers: Presented by Vernon Duker in memory of Jack Henderson.

Vernon Duker, musician: Presented, in 1995-96.

Material Type:

Archives and Manuscripts

Legal Status:

Not Public Record(s)

Names:

Benjamin, Arthur Leslie, composer and pianist, 1893-1960,
see also http://isni.org/isni/0000000121359504,
see also http://viaf.org/viaf/61814849
Duker, Vernon, musician and former owner of a collection of papers belonging to Arthur Leslie Benjamin, fl 1995
Henderson, Jack, of Boosey & Hawkes, music publishers, d 1995