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MS Mus. 19

Record Id:

040-001945998

Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:

032-001945975

MDARK:

ark:/81055/vdc_100000000195.0x00032d

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Format:

ISAD(G)

Reference (shelfmark):

MS Mus. 19

Title:

Francis Chagrin: Vocal music, 1928-35

Scope & Content:

1. ff. 1-11. ‘Two German Songs’ (‘Fromm’ – words, Gustav Falke; ‘Bitte’ – words, Hermann Hesse), for soprano or tenor, violin (or ’cello) and piano; 1928-31.

i. ff. 1-4. 3 scores of ‘Bitte’, in different keys, dated Zürich, 6 Oct. 1928, Zürich, 22 Oct. 1928, Buc[areşti], 27 Dec. 1928 (ff. 1, 3, 4v), the first signed Alex. Paucker [i.e. Francis Chagrin]

ii. ff. 5-6. Score of ‘Bitte’, dated Zürich, Oct. 1928, rev. London, Nov. 1971 (f. 6v)

iii. ff. 7-11. Score of both songs arranged for voice, flute, clarinet and strings. For additional ’cello part for original version of ‘Fromm’, see f. 110.

2. ff. 12-20. ‘Poème Flou’ (words, Francis Carco), for voice and piano; 1934.

i. ff. 12-13. Score, with typewritten words, dated 8 Oct. 1934 (f. 13), with sketches for ‘Jet d’eau’ on ff. 12 and 13v.

ii. ff. 14-15. Proof copy of printed score, with annotations relating to orchestration.

iii. ff. 16-20. Full score of version for voice and orchestra. For additional clarinet part for original version see MS Mus. 20, f. 9v. Published Paris: Editions France Musique, [1934].

3. ff. 21-32. ‘Lamento’, for wordless mixed chorus and/or string quartet; 1935. Published Chester, [1942].

i. ff. 21-2. Score in ink, with bowing marks in pencil, dated Paris, 13 Mar. 1935 (f. 22)

ii. ff. 23-30. Set of eight parts, in ink.

iii. ff. 31-2. Transposed score for mixed chorus, in ink.

4. ff. 33-7. ‘Un Mot sur le Sable’ (words, Charlie Davson), for voice and piano; 1935. Published Paris: Editions Musicales Bourcier, [1935].

i. f. 33. Typewritten word-sheet.

ii. ff. 34-5. Score in ink, date-stamped by the Société des Auteurs, 12 Aug. 1935 (f. 34v).

iii. ff. 36-7. Version for piano, preceded by two other song arrangements for piano (‘Blues’ and ‘Valse’).

5. ff. 38-40. ‘Je n’ai qu’un seul Dieu, c’est l’Amour’ (words, Jean Bernard-Derosne), for voice and piano; 1935. For drafts, see ff. 41, 42v. Published Paris: Editions France Mélodie, [1935].

i. f. 38. Typewritten word-sheet, date-stamped by the Société des Auteurs, 24 Sept. 1935

ii. ff. 39-40. Full score in ink, with the same date-stamp.

6. ff. 41-4. ‘Train dans la Nuit’ (words, Jean Bernard-Derosne), for voice and piano; 1935. Published Paris: Editions Musicales Cinématographiques, [1935?].

i. ff. 41-2. Score, with typewritten words, with drafts for ‘Je n’ai qu’un seul Dieu’ (ff. 41, 42v).

ii. ff. 43-4. Score in ink, with typewritten words, date-stamped by the Société des Auteurs, 24 Sept. 1935 (ff. 43, 44).

7. ff. 45-9. ‘Complainte’ (words, Francis Carco), for voice and piano; [1935]. For additional clarinet part, see MS Mus. 20, f. 37v. Published Paris: Editions France Mélodie, [1935].

i. ff. 45-8. Version for voice and orchestra.

ii. f. 49. Additional ’cello part for original version.

8. ff. 50-78. ‘Echos d’Andalousie’ (words, Suzette Desty), for voice and piano; [1935], n.d. For additional clarinet part, see MS Mus. 20, f. 36v-7. Published Paris: Editions France Mélodie, [1935].

i. ff. 50-53. Two annotated dyeline copies of printed score.

ii. f. 54. Arrangement for violin and ’cello.

iii. f. 55. Arrangement for string quartet.

iv. ff. 56-7. Arrangement for 2 trumpets, 2 trombones and piano.

v. ff. 58-9. Arrangement for clarinet in A, accordion, violin, ’cello and percussion.

vi. ff. 60-61. Arrangement for 2 clarinets in A, trumpet and strings.

vii. ff. 62-8. Arrangement for voice and orchestra.

viii. ff. 69-78. Parts, some in ink.

9. ff. 79-97. ‘Jet d’Eau’ (words, Suzette Desty), for voice and piano; 1935, n.d. For sketches, see ff. 12, 13v, and for additional ’cello part, see MS Mus. 20, f. 50v. Published [Paris]: [n.p.], [n.d.].

i. ff. 79-80. Score in ink, dated Paris, 1935 (f. 80v).

ii. ff. 81-2. Printed copy, with annotations.

iii. ff. 83-6. Photocopy of printed copy, with annotations relating to orchestration.

iv. ff. 87-8. Sketches for orchestration.

v. ff. 89-96. Full score of version for voice and orchestra. The title page treats this song as no. 3 of ‘Four French Songs’, preceded by ‘Poème Flou’ and ‘Complainte’ and followed by ‘Echos d’Andalousie’.

vi. f. 97. Photocopy of additional clarinet part for orchestration.

10. ff. 98-9. ‘Julot, c’est le Plus Beau’ (words, Henri Le Pointe): ‘java’ for voice and piano; [1935]. Score in ink, with typewritten words. Published Paris: Editions Musicales Universelles, [1935].

11. f. 100. ‘Loin de Paris’ (words, Henry Lemarchand), for voice and piano; [1935]. Version for strings, guitar, accordion and piano. Original version published Paris: Editions Lionel Cazaux, [1935]. For piano accompaniment for original version, see MS Mus. 38, f. 60.

12. ff. 101-10. ‘Madrigal’ (words, Francis Carco), for voice and piano; [1935]. For additional clarinet part, see MS Mus. 20, f. 9. Original version published Paris: Editions Lionel Cazaux, [1935].

i. ff. 101-4. Two annotated printed scores.

ii. f. 105. Arrangement for strings and celeste.

iii. f. 106. Draft of arrangement for mixed chorus.

iv. f. 107. ‘Les Trois Saisons’: melody with guitar accompaniment.

v. ff. 108-9. Score of ‘Madrigal’ arranged for mixed chorus.

vi. f. 110. Additional ’cello part (with additional ’cello part for ‘Fromm’).

13. ff. 111. ‘Manola’ (original title, ‘Lolita!’; words, Suzette Desty and Max-Blot): English waltz for voice and piano; [1935]. Typewritten word-sheet only. Score published Paris: Editions Max-Blot, [1935].

14. f. 112. ‘Parade Tricolore’ (words, Maurice Hermite, from the revue ‘Folies-Bergère’), for voice and piano; [1935]. Version for voice, strings, guitar and accordion. Original version published Paris: Enoch, [1935?].

15. ff. 113-20. ‘Tango de l’Hacienda’ (words, Louis Poterat), for voice and piano; [1935]. Version for strings, guitar, accordion and piano. Original version published Paris: Editions Lionel Cazaux, [1935].

i. ff. 113-14. Draft score.

ii. ff. 115-17. Full score.

iii. ff. 118-20. Second violin, guitar and accordion parts, in ink, with variants from the full score.

16. ff. 121-3. ‘De Toute ma Tendresse’ (words, Charlie Davson), for voice and piano; [1935]. Version for baritone and orchestra. Original version published Paris: Editions H. Benjamin S.A.R.L., [1935], in version for voice and piano.

17. ff. 124-6. ‘Yvon le Matelot’ (words, Louis Sauvat), for voice and piano; 1935. Score, in ink. Published Paris: Editions Smyth, [1935].

Collection Area:

Music Collections

Project / Collection:

Music Manuscripts

Hierarchy Record Ids:

032-001945975
036-001945997
040-001945998

Is part of:

MS Mus. 2-83 : Francis Chagrin Collection: Music manuscripts and papers of the composer, conductor and administrator Francis Chagrin (1905-1972)
MS Mus. 19-20 : Francis Chagrin Collection: Vocal Music

MS Mus. 19 : Francis Chagrin: Vocal music, 1928-35

Hierarchy:

032-001945975[0003]/036-001945997[0001]/040-001945998

Container:

View / search within Archive / Collection: MS Mus. 2-83

Record Type (Level):

File

Extent:

1 volume (126 folios)

Digitised Content:

Languages:

French
German

Scripts:

Latin

Start Date:

1928

End Date:

1935

Date Range:

1928-1935

Era:

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Physical Characteristics:

Largest size 356 x 262mm.

Material Type:

Archives and Manuscripts

Legal Status:

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Names:

Blot, Max, composer and lyricist, fl 1935
Carco, Francis, poet
Davson, Charlie, pseudonym of Charles Secchia, songwriter, fl 1931-1949
Derosne, Charles François Jean, journalist, writer, poet and director, 1903-1962
Desty, Suzette, poet and author, fl 1919-1971
Falke, Gustav, poet, 1853-1916
Hermite, Maurice, poet
Hesse, Hermann, German-Swiss author, 1877-1962,
see also http://isni.org/isni/0000000121296240,
see also http://viaf.org/viaf/41841418
Le Pointe, Henri, poet
Lemarchand, Henry, poet
Poterat, Louis, poet
Sauvat, Louis, poet