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MS Mus. 1078-1112

Record Id:

032-001947008

Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:

032-001947008

MDARK:

ark:/81055/vdc_100000000035.0x000278

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ISAD(G)

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MS Mus. 1078-1112

Title:

MSS Mus. 1078-1112. Christopher Shaw Collection: Music manuscripts and papers of the composer Christopher Shaw (b.1924, d.1995); circa 1930-1995. Autograph scores. Compositions, arrangements, correspondence and concert programmes. Names of correspondents are included in the index to this catalogue. Associated sound recordings have been transferred to the British Library Sound Archive. Presented by Belinda Crothers and other nieces of Christopher Shaw, 11 June 2004.

Thirty-five volumes. British Library arrangement.

Scope & Content:

Christopher Shaw, pianist and composer: Music manuscripts and papers: circa 1930-1995.

Collection Area:

Music Collections

Project / Collection:

Music Manuscripts

Hierarchy Tree:

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Some in oblong format. ff. i + 118. 300 x 425mm.…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-001947012", "parent" : "032-001947008", "text" : "MS Mus. 1081: MS Mus. 1081. Christopher Shaw Collection: Vol. iv. Songs; 1944-1983. ff. 116. 390 x 300mm. 1. ff. 1-8v. ‘Aubade’ (words,…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "036-001947013", "parent" : "032-001947008", "text" : "MS Mus. 1082-1084: MSS Mus. 1082-1084. Christopher Shaw Collection: Vols. v-vii. Instrumental music." },{ "id" : "040-001947014", "parent" : "036-001947013", "text" : "MS Mus. 1082: MS Mus. 1082. Christopher Shaw Collection: Vol. v. Instrumental music; 1947-1973. ff. 113. 395 x 300mm. 1. ff. 1-7v. Variations on…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-001947015", "parent" : "036-001947013", "text" : "MS Mus. 1083: MS Mus. 1083. Christopher Shaw Collection: Vol. vi. Instrumental music; 1971-1995. ff. 117. 380 x 290mm. 1. ff. 1-42r. Fantasia…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-001947016", "parent" : "036-001947013", "text" : "MS Mus. 1084: Christopher Shaw: Incidental music and film music" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-001947017", "parent" : "032-001947008", "text" : "MS Mus. 1085: MS Mus. 1085. Christopher Shaw Collection: Vol. viii. Editions and arrangements; 1969-1992. ff. 163. 400 x 300mm. 1. ff. 1-5.…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-001947018", "parent" : "032-001947008", "text" : "MS Mus. 1086: MS Mus. 1086. Christopher Shaw Collection: Vol. ix. Editions and arrangements; 1970-1992. Some in oblong format. ff. 19. 310 x 360mm.…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "036-001947019", "parent" : "032-001947008", "text" : "MS Mus. 1087-1088: MSS Mus. 1087-1088. Christopher Shaw Collection: Vols. x-xi. An arrangement of the opera La belle Hélène by Jacques Offenbach.…" },{ "id" : "040-001947020", "parent" : "036-001947019", "text" : "MS Mus. 1087: MS Mus. 1087. Christopher Shaw Collection: Vol. x. La belle Hélène Vol. x. Act 1 and the first half of Act 2. ff. 138. 370 x 265mm.…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-001947021", "parent" : "036-001947019", "text" : "MS Mus. 1088: MS Mus. 1088. Christopher Shaw Collection: Vol. xi. La belle Hélène Vol. xi. Second half of Act 2, Act 3. Also an arrangement of the…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-001947022", "parent" : "032-001947008", "text" : "MS Mus. 1089: MS Mus. 1089. Christopher Shaw Collection: Vol. xii. Editions and arrangements; 1958-1989. ff. 100. 370 x 295mm. 1. ff. 1-11.…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-001947023", "parent" : "032-001947008", "text" : "MS Mus. 1090: MS Mus. 1090. Christopher Shaw Collection: Vol. xiii. Sketchbooks; circa 1971-1995. Twenty-eight music manuscript books containing…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-001947024", "parent" : "032-001947008", "text" : "MS Mus. 1091: MS Mus. 1091. Christopher Shaw Collection: Vol. xiv. Sketches; circa 1971-1995. Sketches for ‘Five pieces for wind quintet’ (ff.…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-001947025", "parent" : "032-001947008", "text" : "MS Mus. 1092: MS Mus. 1092. Christopher Shaw Collection: Vol. xv. Sketches; 1991, n.d. ff. 13. 300 x 420mm. 1. ff. 1-5. Draft of the revised…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-001947026", "parent" : "032-001947008", "text" : "MS Mus. 1093: MS Mus. 1093. Christopher Shaw Collection: Vol. xvi. Translation by Jean and Christopher Shaw of Fatinitza by Franz von Suppé; circa…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-001947027", "parent" : "032-001947008", "text" : "MS Mus. 1094: MS Mus. 1094. Christopher Shaw Collection: Vol. xvii. Translations by Jean and Christopher Shaw; n.d. ff. 44 + pp. i + 304. 300 x 220mm.…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-001947028", "parent" : "032-001947008", "text" : "MS Mus. 1095: MS Mus. 1095. Christopher Shaw Collection: Vol. xviii. Translation by Jean and Christopher Shaw of Le paradis perdu by Igor Markevitch;…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "036-001947029", "parent" : "032-001947008", "text" : "MS Mus. 1096-1098: MSS Mus. 1096-1098. Christopher Shaw Collection: Vols. xix-xx. Letters; circa 1919-1989; n.d." },{ "id" : "040-001947030", "parent" : "036-001947029", "text" : "MS Mus. 1096: MS Mus. 1096. Christopher Shaw Collection: Vol. xix. Letters, D’Arányi-Gillespie; 1919-1989; n.d.ff. 147. 340 x 255mm.includes:ff.…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-001947031", "parent" : "036-001947029", "text" : "MS Mus. 1097: MS Mus. 1097. Christopher Shaw Collection: Vol. xx. Letters, Heim-West and unidentified correspondents; 1943-1986, n.d. ff. 154. 345 x…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-001947032", "parent" : "036-001947029", "text" : "MS Mus. 1098: MS Mus. 1098. Christopher Shaw Collection: Vol. xxi. Correspondence with organisations and performing groups; 1944-1986. ff. 130. 350 x…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-001947033", "parent" : "032-001947008", "text" : "MS Mus. 1099: MS Mus. 1099. Christopher Shaw Collection: Vol. xxii. Contracts; 1947-1958. Contracts between Christopher Shaw and publishing and film…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-001947034", "parent" : "032-001947008", "text" : "MS Mus. 1100: MS Mus. 1100. Christopher Shaw Collection: Vol. xxiii. Notebook containing work lists; circa 1944-1993. ff. ii + 33. 160 x 110mm." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-001947035", "parent" : "032-001947008", "text" : "MS Mus. 1101: MS Mus. 1101. Christopher Shaw Collection: Vol. xxiv. Christopher Shaw’s writings about his own compositions; 1971-1992. Work lists…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-001947036", "parent" : "032-001947008", "text" : "MS Mus. 1102: MS Mus. 1102. Christopher Shaw Collection: Vol. xxv. Lectures for courses at Denman College on opera and twentieth century music;…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-001947037", "parent" : "032-001947008", "text" : "MS Mus. 1103: MS Mus. 1103. Christopher Shaw Collection: Vol. xxvi. Lectures and other writings; 1964-1988. Lectures for courses at Denman College on…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-001947038", "parent" : "032-001947008", "text" : "MS Mus. 1104: MS Mus. 1104. Christopher Shaw Collection: Vol. xxvii. Papers relating to Kurt Weill; 1986-1992. ff. i + 136. 345 x 225mm. includes: ff.…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-001947039", "parent" : "032-001947008", "text" : "MS Mus. 1105: MS Mus. 1105. Christopher Shaw Collection: Vol. xxviii. Diary; 1939-1944. ff. i + 182. 155 x 120mm." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "036-001947040", "parent" : "032-001947008", "text" : "MS Mus. 1106-1111: MSS Mus. 1106-1111. Christopher Shaw Collection: Vols. xxix-xxxiv. Concert programmes; 1944-1992. Six volumes." },{ "id" : "040-001947041", "parent" : "036-001947040", "text" : "MS Mus. 1106: MS Mus. 1106. Christopher Shaw Collection: Vol. xxix. The Chelham Opera Group programmes; 1956-1972, n.d. ff. 180. 300 x 230mm." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-001947042", "parent" : "036-001947040", "text" : "MS Mus. 1107: MS Mus. 1107. Christopher Shaw Collection: Vol. xxx. Imperial College Music Society programmes; 1953-1978, n.d. With a catalogue of…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-001947043", "parent" : "036-001947040", "text" : "MS Mus. 1108: MS Mus. 1108. Christopher Shaw Collection: Vol. xxxi. Programmes of performances by The Opera Players 1956-1980, n.d., The Opera Trio…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-001947044", "parent" : "036-001947040", "text" : "MS Mus. 1109: MS Mus. 1109. Christopher Shaw Collection: Vol. xxxii. Programmes of performances of Christopher Shaw’s compositions, arrangements and…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-001947045", "parent" : "036-001947040", "text" : "MS Mus. 1110: MS Mus. 1110. Christopher Shaw Collection: Vol. xxxiii. Programmes of concerts in which Christopher Shaw performed; 1944-1976, n.d. ff.…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-001947046", "parent" : "036-001947040", "text" : "MS Mus. 1111: MS Mus. 1111. Christopher Shaw Collection: Vol. xxxiv. Programmes of other concerts, including first performances of works by Benjamin…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-001947047", "parent" : "032-001947008", "text" : "MS Mus. 1112: MS Mus. 1112. Christopher Shaw Collection: Vol. xxxv. Photographs; 1949-1980, n.d. Photographs of Christopher Shaw (ff. 1-10) and of The…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} }]

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Record Type (Level):

Fonds

Extent:

35 items

Digitised Content:

Languages:

English
French
Greek, Modern
Latin

Scripts:

Greek
Latin

Start Date:

1925

End Date:

1995

Date Range:

c 1930-1995

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Names:

Shaw, Christopher, pianist and composer