Add MS 57897

GUSTAV HOLST COLLECTION (PART II). Vol. XXXV. Piano and vocal music; [1926-1932].

ff. 54. Largest size 355 x 261mm.

1. ff. 1-3. 'Folktune Sketches for the Piano, I Chrissimas Day in the Morning', ('Founded on a North Country tune from Dr W. G. Whittaker's collection published by Curwens?', f. 1), op. 46 no. 1, H 165; 1926. Annotated in pencil and crayon. Dedicated to Vally Lasker. Published Oxford University Press, 1927. Presented by Imogen Holst by courtesy of Oxford University Press.

2. ff. 4-7. Two Folksong Fragments for piano ('O! I hae seen the roses blow' ff. 4-5, and 'The Shoemakker' ff. 6-7), op. 46 nos. 2 and 3, H 166; [1927]. Annotated in crayon and with engraver's pencil markings. Dedicated to Nora Day. Published Oxford University Press, 1928. Presented by Imogen Holst by courtesy of Oxford University Press.

3. ff. 8-16v. 'Man born to toil', anthem for SATB and organ, (words: Robert Bridges), H 168; [1927]. Score. Annotated in red ink and pencil. 'Written for the Bath and Wells Diocesan Choral Festival 1928' (f. 8). Published as no. 656 of 'Church Choralist' by J. Curwen & Sons, 1927. Presented by Imogen Holst by courtesy of J. Curwen & Sons Ltd.

4. ff. 17-23. 'Eternal Father', anthem for soprano solo, SATB and organ with bells ad lib., (poem: Robert Bridges), H 169; [1927]. Score. Annotated in red ink and with engraver's pencil markings. Published as no. 658 of 'Church Choralist' by J. Curwen & Son, 1928. Presented by Imogen Holst by courtesy of J. Curwen & Sons Ltd.

5. ff. 24-31v. 'Nocturne and Jig', H 179; [1930, 1932]. Copies. Dedicated 'For Imogen'. Annotated in red ink and with engraver's pencil markings. Published separately by J. Curwen & Sons, 1934. Presented by Imogen Holst by courtesy of Faber Music Ltd.

6. ff. 32-39v. 'Wassail Song' for unaccompanied SATB chorus (words: traditional, collected by Jane M. Joseph from Edward Lee), H 182; [1928-1931]. Score, with practice piano part. Annotated in red ink and with engraver's pencil markings. Dedicated to the Huddersfield Glee and Madrigal Society. Published as no. 1278 of 'Choral Handbook' by J. Curwen & Sons, 1931. Presented by Imogen Holst by courtesy of J. Curwen & Sons Ltd.

7. ff. 40-54. Eight Canons for equal voices, nos. 7 and 8 with piano accompaniment (words: from Helen Waddell, Mediaeval Latin Lyrics), H 187; [1932]. Nos. 1-4 and 6-8 only. No. 5 ('O strong of heart') is not present in this manuscript. Copies (except no. 4). Annotated in red ink and crayon with engraver's pencil markings. Dedicated 'For S. P. G. S.' (nos. 1, 4, 8), 'For Wallace Woodworth and Ratcliffe College' (nos. 2, 3, 6), 'For Overstone' (no. 7). Nos. 1-6 published as Six Canons in 'Choruses for equal voices. No. 1856' by J. Curwen & Sons, 1933. All eight published as Eight Canons for equal voices, Faber & Faber, 1965. Presented by Imogen Holst by courtesy of Faber Music Ltd.

includes:

• ff. 1-3 Vally Lasker, pianist; amanuensis of Gustav Holst: 'Folktune Sketches for the Piano' by G. Holst , dedicated to Vally Lasker: 1926.
• ff. 4-7 Nora Day, G Holst's amanuensis: Two folksong fragments for piano by G. Holst , dedicated to Nora Day: [1927].
• ff. 8-23 Robert Seymour Bridges, OM; Poet Laureate: Settings of his works by G. Holst: [1925]-[1930], n.d.
• ff. 24-31v Imogen Holst, composer and writer on music: 'Nocturne and Jig' by G. Holst , dedicated to Imogen Holst: [1930, 1932].
• ff. 40-54 Helen Jane Waddell, author and translator: Settings of her translations by G. Holst: [1931-1932].