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D. (ff. i + 80.) Miscellaneous writings; [1987-9], n.d. As follows:—

i. ff. 1-11. A Companion to the Orchestra (1987 ): draft texts for the entries for ‘Atonality’, ‘Alla breve’, ‘A cappella’, ‘Aleatoric Music’, ‘Alberti Bass’, ‘Absolute Pitch’ and ‘B.A.C.H. Theme’.

ii. ff. 12-16. Review of M. Kennedy, Richard Strauss, Master Musicians Series (1976). Published in Music & Letters, lvii (1976), pp. 322-4.

iii. ff. 16v-17. Review of G. Brosche, ed., Richard Strauss-Ludwig Karpath: Briefwechsel, 1902-1933, Richard Strauss-Blätter, vi-vii (Vienna, 1975, 1976). Published in Music & Letters, lviii (1977), pp. 92-3.

iv. ff. 17v-20. Programme note for Britten’s Suite from ‘The Prince of the Pagodas’, probably written for a performance in Århus; n.d.

v. ff. 21-2. Appreciation of Ralph Vaughan Williams; n.d.

vi. ff. 22v-4. Programme note for a concert to commemorate Dennis Brain’s 60th birthday; [1981].

vii. ff. 24v-8. Review of Erich Leinsdorf, The Composer’s Advocate: a Radical Orthodoxy for Musicians (New Haven, 1981).

viii. ff. 29-30. Review of Max Rudolf, The Grammar of Conducting: a Practical Guide to Baton Technique and Orchestral Interpretation (2nd ed.; New York, 1980). Published in Musical Times, cxxii (1981), pp. 822-3.

ix. ff. 30v-2. Preface to the programme book of the Norwich Festival, 1982.

x. ff. 33-4. Programme note for Berlioz, ‘Tristia’, op.18; [1982?].

xi. ff. 35-41. Review of Denis Matthews, Arturo Toscanini (1982).

xii. ff. 41v-2. Preface to the 2nd edition of Anatomy of the Orchestra (1983).

xiii. ff. 43-7. ‘Some thoughts on the adjudication of the R.S.A.–Radcliffe Award (1983) for graphic excellence in Music Publishing’: a report submitted to the Royal Society of Arts; [1983?].

xiv. ff. 47v-50. Review of Herta Blaukopf, ed., Gustav Mahler, Richard Strauss: Correspondence, 1888-1911 (1984).

xv. f. 51. Birthday tribute to Sir Michael Tippett; [1985].

xvi. ff. 51v-3. Programme note for Strauss, ‘Capriccio’, for a production by Scottish Opera; [1985?].

xvii. ff. 53v-5. Preface to the 2nd edition of Richard Strauss (3 vols., 1986); Apr. 1985.

xviii. f. 56. Memorial tribute to Frank Holdsworth; [1985].

xix. ff. 56v-8. Draft of a letter to the Incorporated Society of Musicians; [1986?].

xx. ff. 58v-61. Preface to the programme book of the Århus Beethoven Festival; [1987].

xxi. ff. 62-3. Draft of a letter to Mr — Thompson commenting on Anatomy of the Orchestra; [circa 1988].

xxii. ff. 63v-6. Preface to a reprint of Hermann Scherchen, Handbook of Conducting (1989).

xxiii. ff. 66v-73. Review of Elliott W. Galkin, A History of Orchestral Conducting: in Theory and Practice (Stuyvesant, New York, 1988).

xxiv. ff. 74-9. Notes for a lecture on conducting; n.d. Typewritten.

Sir Michael Kemp Tippett, OM; CH; composer: Edward Benjamin Britten, Baron Britten; composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams, OM; composer: Norman Del Mar, conductor: Ludwig van Beethoven, composer: Dennis Brain, horn player: Louis Hector Berlioz, composer: Programme notes by Norman Del Mar, rel. to Ralph Vaughan Williams, Edward Benjamin Britten, Dennis Brain, Louis Hector Berlioz, L. van Beethoven and Sir Michael Kemp Tippett: [1981-7]: Autogr.

includes:

• ff. 12-16 Norman Del Mar, conductor: Michael Kennedy, writer on music: Draft by Norman Del Mar, of a review of Richard Strauss by Michael Kennedy: 1976: Autogr.
• f. 56 Norman Del Mar, conductor: Frank Holdsworth, musician: Memorial tribute by Norman Del Mar, to Frank Holdsworth: [1985]: Autogr.
• ff. 62-3 Norman Del Mar, conductor: Mr Thompson, musician: Draft of a letter to Mr. — Thompson from Norman Del Mar: circa 1988: Autogr.