Add MS 52889

JOHN IRELAND COLLECTION. Vol. XIX. Keyboard music.

ff. 101. Largest size 376 x 280mm.

1. ff. 1-5. 'In those Days', two pieces for piano; 1895. Engraver's markings. This work was dedicated 'to Evlyn Howard-Jones' (ff. 2, 4) and published London: Schott & Co., 1961. 355 x 267mm.

2. ff. 6-17. 'Sea Idyll', for piano; 1899-1900. Engraver's markings. Published London: J. & W. Chester, 1960. 356 x 269mm.

3. ff. 20-21. Villanella, for organ; 1904. Imperfect. Published London: Ascherberg, Hopwood & Crew, 1912. This piece was later reissued as the second movement of 'Miniature Suite for Organ'. 376 x 280mm.

4. ff. 23-28. Villanella, freely transcribed for piano; 1912. Engraver's markings. Published London: Ascherberg, Hopwood & Crew, 1912. 353 x 262mm.

5. ff. 30-40. First Rhapsody, C sharp minor, for piano; 'London Jan: 16 1906' (f. 39b). Engraver's markings. 325 x 270mm.

6. ff. 42-44. 'Decorations': 1. 'The Island Spell', for piano; n.d. Engraver's markings. Composed 1912-1913. Published London: Augener & Co., 1915, with 2. 'Moon Glade' and 3. 'The Scarlet Ceremonies'. Proof sheets corrected by the composer are Music Library, H.403.p.(1.). The contents note (f. 41) also mentions one page of 'The Scarlet Ceremonies'. 374 x 278mm.

7. ff. 46-48. Preludes, for piano: 2. 'Obsessions'; 1915. Published London: Winthrop Rogers, 1917. Engraver's markings. 362 x 265mm.

8. ff. 50-68. 'London Pieces', for piano; Nov. 1917 (1, 2), Feb. 1920 (3). The original title (f. 50) 'London: impressions for piano' (comprising: 1. 'The River', 2. 'Ragamuffin') has been altered in blue crayon to 'London Pieces' and the title of the first piece has been changed to 'Chelsea Reach'. The third piece 'Soho Forenoons' was added in February 1920. Engraver's markings. Published London: Augener, 1917, 1920. An edition with MS. corrections by the composer is Music Library, H.403.n.(2.), and proof sheets corrected by him H.403.k.(3.). Cf. the version of 'Ragamuffin' for three pianos: 52900, ff. 29-36. 360 x 266mm.

9. ff. 71-73. 'The Towing Path', for piano; 'Pangbourne, October 1918' (f. 73). Engraver's markings. Published in vol. 2 of Collected Piano Works, London: Stainer & Bell, 1976. Proof sheets corrected by the composer are Music Library, H.403.q.(4.). 362 x 262mm.

10. ff. 75-100. Sonata, E minor-major, for piano; 'October 1918 to February 1920' (f. 100). Engraver's markings. Published London: Augener, 1920. Proof sheets corrected by the composer are Music Library, H.403.k.(1.), and a printed edition with corrections by the composer H.403.k.(2.). The sonata was revised by the composer in 1951. Proof sheets of this revised version, corrected by the composer, at H.403.l.(4.) are imperfect, consisting of 7 pages only. 360 x 260mm.

includes:

• ff. 1-5 John Nicholson Ireland, composer and pianist: Music: Evlyn Howard-Jones, pianist: 'In those Days', for piano by John Nicholson Ireland, dedicated to Evlyn Howard-Jones: 1895: Autogr.
• ff. 6-17 John Nicholson Ireland, composer and pianist: Music: 'Sea Idyll', for piano by John Nicholson Ireland: 1899-1900: Autogr.
• ff. 20-21 John Nicholson Ireland, composer and pianist: Music: 'Villanella', for organ by John Nicholson Ireland: 1912: Autogr.
• ff. 23-28 John Nicholson Ireland, composer and pianist: Music: 'Villanella', for piano by John Nicholson Ireland: 1912: Autogr.
• ff. 30-40 John Nicholson Ireland, composer and pianist: Music: Rhapsody, C sharp minor, for piano by John Nicholson Ireland: 1906: Autogr.
• ff. 42-44 John Nicholson Ireland, composer and pianist: Music: 'Island Spell', from `Decorations', for piano by John Nicholson Ireland: 1912-1913: Autogr.
• ff. 46-48 John Nicholson Ireland, composer and pianist: Music: 'Obsessions', from Preludes for piano by John Nicholson Ireland: 1915: Autogr.
• ff. 50-68 John Nicholson Ireland, composer and pianist: Music: 'London Pieces', for piano by John Nicholson Ireland: 1917-1920: Autogr.
• ff. 71-73 John Nicholson Ireland, composer and pianist: Music: 'Towing Path' for piano by John Nicholson Ireland: 1918: Autogr.
• ff. 75-100 John Nicholson Ireland, composer and pianist: Music: Sonata, E minor-major, for piano by John Nicholson Ireland: 1918-1920: Autogr.