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MS Mus. 104

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040-001946105

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032-001946096

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ark:/81055/vdc_100000000195.0x0003a0

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MS Mus. 104

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MS Mus. 104. DONALD MITCHELL COLLECTION. Vol. viii. Miscellaneous papers; 1876-1989. Papers by and relating to members of the Mahler family (ff. 1-36); – autograph manuscripts of Igor Stravinsky (ff. 37-48); – correspondence and other papers (ff. 49-138). In ink, unless stated otherwise.

ff. 138. Largest size 309 x 225mm.

1. ff. 1-3. Autograph postcard from Gustav Mahler to Josef Steiner, postmarked Vienna, 29 Sept. 1876. In pencil. In a cardboard folder.

2. ff. 4-7. Two autograph letters from Alma Mahler-Werfel to Donald Mitchell; 1954. With a typewritten copy of a letter from Mitchell to Alma Mahler-Werfel (f. 4).

3. ff. 8-10. Two autograph letters from Anna Mahler to Donald Mitchell; n.d.

4. ff. 11-12. Original print of a photographic portrait of Gustav Mahler by M. Nähr of Vienna; [1907].

5. ff. 13-36. Photocopy of MS Mus. 99, f. i + pp. 1-48. Annotations in blue crayon on the original are circled in blue. With a typewritten letter to Donald Mitchell from Dr David Pickett, dated 24 Apr. 1989, enclosing his list of the annotations in the MS (printed as Appendix 4 in his thesis, Gustav Mahler as an interpreter: a study of his textural alterations and performance practice in the symphonic repertoire, Ph.D. diss., University of Surrey, 1988, pp. 746-7) (ff. 33-5), and a typewritten reply from Mitchell’s secretary to Pickett (f. 36).

6. ff. 37-41. Igor Stravinsky: ‘Anthem ("The dove descending breaks the air")’ (words, T. S. Eliot); 1962. Dyeline copy of the composer’s manuscript, annotated in pencil with engraver’s markings. The original manuscript is in the Paul Sacher Stiftung, Basel. Published Boosey & Hawkes, [1962], and in Stravinsky and Robert Craft, Expositions and Developments (1962), pp. 154-7 and plate 16.

7. ff. 42-3. Diagram of the Lutheran Church in St Petersburg, in Stravinsky’s hand, explaining Balakirev’s description of the building as ‘the upside-down trousers’. Published in Igor Stravinsky and Robert Craft, Expositions and Developments (1959), p. 33.

8. f. 44. Igor Stravinsky: the opening six bars of the sacred ballad ‘Abraham and Isaac’, written out with a dedication to Mitchell dated Hollywood, Feb. 1964. ‘Abraham and Isaac’ published Boosey & Hawkes, [1965].

9. ff. 45-6. Stravinsky: the first page of ‘Introitus T. S. Eliot in Memoriam’, written out by the composer as an illustration for the programme for Homage to T. S. Eliot: a programme of poetry, drama and music presented by the Stage Sixty Theatre Club at the Globe Theatre, 13 June 1965. With a note from Stravinsky to Mitchell (f. 45), dated 10 Apr. 1965. A copy of the programme is at X.902/917. ‘Introitus’ published Boosey & Hawkes, [1965].

10. ff. 47-8. Visiting card from Stravinsky to Mitchell; June 1967.

11. ff. 49-50. Humphrey Searle: ‘A Little Hymn to Mary’, for mixed choir with piano reduction; 29 Aug. 1966. Autograph score, dedicated to Donald Mitchell.

12. ff. 51-2. Howard Skempton: ‘Evening Song for the right hand’; 16 Dec. 1976. Autograph. Dedicated to Donald and Kathleen Mitchell, with an accompanying letter (f. 51).

13. ff. 53-4. Sir Arthur Bliss: an appreciation of Sir Michael Tippett; [1965]. Autograph. Published in Michael Tippett: a Symposium on his 60th Birthday, ed. Ian Kemp (1965), p. 34.

14. ff. 55-90. Letters to Donald Mitchell from Peter Maxwell Davies; 1962-4. With related correspondence of Mitchell, Dr E. Roth and others. Partly in pencil. The correspondence is summarised and quoted from in M. Seabrook, Max: the Life and Music of Peter Maxwell Davies (1994), pp. 71-81.

15. ff. 91-101. Typescripts of four radio programmes by Mitchell relating to Max Reger’s organ music; [1957].

15. ff. 102-38. Miscellaneous correspondence; 1951-75. The names of correspondents are listed in the index.

includes:

f. 2 Gustav Mahler, composer: Josef Steiner, of Vienna: Postcard to Josef Steiner from Gustav Mahler: 1876: Germ.: Autogr.
f. 4 Donald Charles Peter Mitchell, writer on music: Alma Maria Mahler-Werfel, née Schindler; wife of G Mahler: Letter to Alma Maria Mahler-Werfel from Donald Charles Peter Mitchell: 1954: Typewritten; carbon copy.
ff. 5-7 Donald Charles Peter Mitchell, writer on music: Alma Maria Mahler-Werfel, née Schindler; wife of G Mahler: Letters to Donald Charles Peter Mitchell from Alma Maria Mahler-Werfel: 1954: Autogr.
ff. 8-10 Donald Charles Peter Mitchell, writer on music: Anna Mahler, sculptress; daughter of G Mahler: Letters to Donald Charles Peter Mitchell from Anna Mahler: n.d.: Autogr.
ff. 11-12 Gustav Mahler, composer: M. Nähr, photographer: Photographic portrait by M. Nähr, of Gustav Mahler: [1907].
ff. 33-5 Donald Charles Peter Mitchell, writer on music: David Anniss Pickett, musicologist: Letter to Donald Charles Peter Mitchell from David Anniss Pickett: 1989: Typewritten, signed.
f. 36 David Anniss Pickett, musicologist: Eileen Bell, secretary to Dr. D C P Mitchell: Letter to David Anniss Pickett from Eileen Bell: 1989: Typewritten; not signed.
ff. 37-41, 44, 46 Igor Fyodorovich Stravinsky, composer: Music manuscripts: 1962-5: Autogr.; partly copies.
ff. 44-8 Igor Fyodorovich Stravinsky, composer: Donald Charles Peter Mitchell, writer on music: Note and cards to Donald Charles Peter Mitchell from Igor Fyodorovich Stravinsky: 1964-7: Autogr.
ff. 49-50 Humphrey Searle, CBE; composer: 'A Little Hymn to Mary' by Humphrey Searle: 1966: Autogr.
ff. 51-2 Howard Skempton, composer: 'Evening Song for the right hand': 1976: Autogr.
ff. 53-4 Sir Michael Kemp Tippett, OM; CH; composer: Sir Arthur Drummond Bliss, KCVO; CH; Master of the Queen's Music: Appreciation by Sir Arthur Drummond Bliss, of Sir Michael Kemp Tippett: [1965]: Autogr.
ff. 55-60, 63-6, 70, 72, 78, 80-87, 89-90 Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, composer: Letters, telegrams and postcards to D. C. P. Mitchell: 1962-4: Autogr.
ff. 61-2 Dr Ernst Roth, music publisher: Letter to D. C. P. Mitchell: 1963: Typewritten, signed.
ff. 67, 71 Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, composer: Donald Charles Peter Mitchell, writer on music: Letters to Sir Peter Maxwell Davies from Donald Charles Peter Mitchell: 1963: Typewritten, carbon copies.
ff. 68-9, 76-7 Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, composer: Dr Ernst Roth, music publisher: Letters to Sir Peter Maxwell Davies from Dr. Ernst Roth: 1963: Typewritten, carbon copies.
f. 73 Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, composer: Dr Ernst Roth, music publisher: Copy of a letter to Dr. Ernst Roth from Sir Peter Maxwell Davies: 1963: Autogr.
ff. 74-5 Dr Ernst Roth, music publisher: Donald Charles Peter Mitchell, writer on music: Letter to Dr. Ernst Roth from Donald Charles Peter Mitchell: 1963: Typewritten.
f. 79 'Stephen', composer: Letter to D. C. P. Mitchell: 1963: Autogr.
f. 88 John Andrewes, of Boosey and Hawkes Ltd: Letter to D. C. P. Mitchell from John Andrewes: 1964: Typewritten, signed.
ff. 91-101 Max Reger, composer: Typescripts of four radio programmes by D. C. P. Mitchell , rel. to Max Reger: [1957].
f. 102 Sir Arthur Drummond Bliss, KCVO; CH; Master of the Queen's Music: Letter to D. C. P. Mitchell: 1963: Autogr.
f. 103 Gaspar Cassadó, Spanish cellist and composer: Letter to D. C. P. Mitchell: 1962: Typewritten, signed.
f. 104 Aaron Copland, composer: Letter to D. C. P. Mitchell: 1963: Autogr.
f. 105 David Drew, writer on music: Letter to D. C. P. Mitchell: 1963: Typewritten, signed.
ff. 106-7 Russell Drysdale, of New South Wales: Letter to D. C. P. Mitchell: 1966: Autogr.
f. 108 Edward Morgan Forster, novelist: Letter to D. C. P. Mitchell: circa 1955: Autogr.
f. 109 Pierre Fournier, cellist: Letter to D. C. P. Mitchell: circa 1960: Autogr.
ff. 110-15 Leslie Poles Hartley, author: Letters to D. C. P. Mitchell: 1952: Autogr.
f. 116 Parry William John Jones, tenor; of the Royal Opera House: Letter to D. C. P. Mitchell: 1962: Autogr.
ff. 117-21 Philip Arthur Larkin, poet: Letters to D. C. P. Mitchell: 1974-5: Autogr.
ff. 122-3 Anthony Francis Dominic Milner, composer and teacher: Letters to D. C. P. Mitchell: 1962: Autogr.
ff. 124-5 John Egerton Christmas Piper, artist: Letters to D. C. P. Mitchell: 1974: Autogr.
f. 126 Francis Poulenc, composer: Letter to D. C. P. Mitchell: 1962: Fr.: Autogr.
f. 127 Elsa Reger, wife of M Reger: Postcard to D. C. P. Mitchell: 1951: Germ: Typewritten, signed.
f. 128 George Rizza, managing director, Novello & Co., Ltd: Letter to D. C. P. Mitchell, written when director of J. & W. Chester Ltd.: 1963: Typewritten, signed.
ff. 130-36 Max Reger, composer: Kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji, composer: Card and letters to D. C. P. Mitchell from Kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji, largely rel. to Max Reger: 1951-62: Typewritten, signed.
f. 137 Bruno Walter, conductor: Letter to D. C. P. Mitchell: 1954: Typewritten, signed.
f. 138 Gladys Mary Wilson, née Baldwin; wife of Rt Hon. J H Wilson, Prime Minister: Letter to D. C. P. Mitchell: 1970: Autogr.

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040-001946105

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MS Mus. 97-104 : DONALD MITCHELL COLLECTION

MS Mus. 104 : MS Mus. 104. DONALD MITCHELL COLLECTION. Vol. viii. Miscellaneous papers; 1876-1989. Papers by and relating to members of the…

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English
French
German

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Latin

Start Date:

1876

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1989

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1876-1989

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Donald Charles Peter Mitchell, writer on music: Presented.

ff. 49-50 Donald Charles Peter Mitchell, writer on music: Dedicated to.

ff. 51-2 Kathleen Livingston Mitchell, née Burbidge; wife of D C P Mitchell: Dedicated to.

ff. 51-2 Donald Charles Peter Mitchell, writer on music: Dedicated to.

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