MS Mus. 1801/6/1

(1). ff. 1-4. Andante con moto. Untitled and undated autograph score in black ink (and pencil), pp. [1]-[2] (1 bifolium, 12-stave paper, 330 x 270 mm). Perhaps 'Les Amoreux' from ['Untitled Ballet Score'] (1932). Signed on p. [1]. Pasted-down corrections, ff. 2-3. Followed by pencil sketch and green pencil sketch.

(2). f. 5. Three Impromptus, Op. 7 (1935). A single leaf of corrections (pencil) for Impromptu No. 1.

(3). ff. 6-11. Mazurka (1939). Autograph score, in black ink. 1 bifolium (18-stave paper, 365 x 270 mm). The 3-page score is preceded by a 33-bar pencil sketch. Signed at the head of the score and dated at the end: 'Dec, 1939'. There are three pasted-down corrections (ff. 8-11).

(4). ff. 12-17. ‘Paysage’. Autograph score, in black ink, pp. 1-5 (12-stave paper, 305 x 240 mm). Title of score: 'Paysage de France' with 'de France' crossed-out in pencil. Signed on p. 1, and dated '1944' at the end of the score (date written on a pasted-down correction). Dedicated to Raymond Mortimer. Pasted-down corrections, ff, 13-14, 17.

(5). ff. 18-49. Six Preludes, Op. 23:

• ff. 18-35.Undated autograph score, in blue ink (and pencil), pp. 1-16 (12-stave paper, 300 x 238 mm). Signed on p. 1. Pasted-down corrections: ff. 20-21, 23-24, 26-27, 31, 33-35.
• ff. 36-49. Autograph score (revised version), in black ink and blue ink, pp. 1-19 (12-stave paper, 300 x 238 mm). Signed on p. 1, and dated at the end of the score: 'Sept-Oct 1945'. Dedicated 'To Val Drewry'. Pasted-down corrections: ff. 37, 39, 42, 47.

(6). ff. 50-55. Three Mazurkas, Op. 32, no. 1 [1949]. Undated autograph score without title, in blue ink and black ink, pp. 1-6 (18-stave paper, 365 x 270 mm). Signed on p. 1. Copyright annotation (J. & W. Chester, 1951). Three pasted-down corrections, ff. 53-55. One upper corner of pp. 5/6 has been torn away with some loss of score.

(7). ff. 56-73. Improvisation on a Theme by Manuel de Falla, Op. 55, no. 2:

• ff. 56-60. Undated autograph score, in black ink, pp. 1-[4] (12-stave paper, 375 x 250 mm). Signed on p. 1. Dedicated 'To Douglas Gibson'. Pasted-down corrections: ff. 58-59.
• ff. 61-73. The House of Chester 1860-1960 Centenary Album (1960), including Berkeley's 'Improvisation' as the first item. Pencil annotation (fingering).

(8). ff. 74-112. Four Piano Studies, Op. 82:

• ff. 74-92. Autograph score, in black ink. Outer bifolium enclosing pp. 1-15 (14-stave paper, 340 x 270 mm). Signed on p. 1, and dated 'Feb - March 1972' at the end of the score. 'Commissioned by Lord Chaplin for Margaret Bruce'. Pasted-down corrections: ff. 76-77, 79-80, 82-84, 87, 89, 92, 101.
• ff. 93-99. Annotated dyeline copy of autograph score. Pencil annotation (fingering) to opening bars only.
• ff. 100-112. Pencil and ink sketches and drafts (with identifying slips).

(9). ff. 113-122. Prelude and Capriccio, Op. 95:

• ff. 113-117. Autograph score, in black ink. Outer bifolium enclosing pp. 1-7 (16-stave paper, 300 x 235 mm). Signed on p. 1, and dated 'January 1978' at the end of the score.
• ff. 118-122. Pencil drafts (with identifying slips).