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MS Mus. 420
- Record Id:
- 040-001946596
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-001946468
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100000000248.0x00012e
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- MS Mus. 420
- Title:
- Scope & Content:
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MS Mus. 420. Alan Bush Collection. Vol. xcv. Vocal music with orchestra; [1976-85].
ff. 114. 367 x 272mm.
1. ff. 1-19. ‘Africa is my Name’ (words, Nancy Bush and from African songs), for mezzo-soprano solo, mixed chorus and accompaniment for piano or orchestra, op.84 [listed as op.85]; [1976].
i. ff. 1-9. Vocal score, in ink. With a typewritten introductory note (f. 2).
ii. ff. 10-16. Chorus part, in ink.
iii. ff. 17-19. Solo part, with partial piano accompaniment, in ink.
2. ff. 20-71. ‘Two Shakespeare Sonnets’, for baritone and chamber orchestra, op.92; 1980. Full score, in ink. A setting of sonnets nos 18 and 60. Dedicated to Nancy Bush, with a note of presentation to her on the fiftieth anniversary of their wedding, 31 March 1981 (f. 20). Dated 16 Sept. 1980 (f. 71).
3. ff. 72-5. ‘Turkish Workers’ Marching Song’ (words anonymous), for unison chorus, flute, clarinet, trumpet, tenor trombone, piano and percussion, op.101; 1985. Turkish. Full score, in ink.
4. ff. 76-114. ‘Mandela Speaking’ (words, Nelson Mandela), for baritone solo, mixed chorus and orchestra, op.110; [1985]. English, Xhosa and Zulu. Each part includes a typewritten copy of the words.
i. ff. 76-8. Sketches.
ii. ff. 79-93. Full score, in ink.
iii. ff. 94-9. Vocal score, in ink.
iv. ff. 100-06. Chorus part.
v. ff. 107-14. Solo part, with partial piano accompaniment, in ink.
includes:
- ff. 1-19 Nancy Rachel Bush, wife of Alan Bush, composer: Libretti, poems and translations, set to music by A. D. Bush: circa 1943-1986.
- ff. 20-71 William Shakespeare, dramatist and poet: 'Two Shakespeare Sonnets', for baritone and chamber orchestra, op.92, by A. D. Bush: 1980.
- ff. 20-71 Nancy Rachel Bush, wife of Alan Bush, composer: Compositions by A. D. Bush , dedicated to Nancy Rachel Bush: 1936-87.
- ff. 76-114 Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, President of the Republic of South Africa: 'Mandela Speaking', for baritone, chorus and orchestra, op.110, by A. D. Bush , to words by Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela: [1985]: Eng., Xhosa and Zulu.
- Collection Area:
- Music Collections
- Project / Collection:
- Music Manuscripts
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-001946468
036-001946590
037-001946591
040-001946596 - Is part of:
- MS Mus. 326-673 : Alan Bush Collection
MS Mus. 416-426 : E. Other vocal music.
MS Mus. 416-421 : MSS Mus. 416-421. Alan Bush Collection. Vol. xci-xcvi. Vocal music with orchestra; 1926-[1985]. Six volumes.
MS Mus. 420 : MS Mus. 420. Alan Bush Collection. Vol. xcv. Vocal music with orchestra; [1976-85]. ff. 114. 367 x 272mm. 1. ff. 1-19. ‘Africa… - Hierarchy:
- 032-001946468[0005]/036-001946590[0001]/037-001946591[0005]/040-001946596
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: MS Mus. 326-673
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 1 item
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- English
Xhosa
Zulu - Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1976
- End Date:
- 1985
- Date Range:
- 1976-1985
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)
- Names:
- Bush, Nancy Rachel, wife of Alan Bush composer, 1907-1991
Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla, President of the Republic of South Africa
Shakespeare, William, playwright and poet, 1564-1616,
see also http://isni.org/isni/0000000121032683,
see also http://viaf.org/viaf/96994048