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Add MS 69827
- Record Id:
- 040-002043120
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-002043119
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100000000503.0x0000c1
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 69827
- Title:
- Edward Elgar: Choral works, 1905-1914
- Scope & Content:
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1. ff. 1-11. 'An evening scene', part song for SATB (words, Coventry Patmore), with piano accompaniment for rehearsal only; 1905. Ink, with annotations in pencil which include the composer's instructions to the printer, and with the printer's markings added. With a printed copy of the words (f. 2). Published London: Novello, 1906. Add. 58059 is an autograph draft of this work. 300 x 240mm.
2. ff. 12-26v. 'Follow the colours', song with chorus for men's voices ad. lib. (words, William de Courcy Stretton); [1908]. Published London: Novello, 1908. With a note from the composer giving directions to the printer (f. 12), and a copy of the printed vocal score published London: Novello, 1914. 330 x 240mm.
3. ff. 27-35. 'Go song of mine', part song for SAATTB (words, G. Cavalcanti, translated D. G. Rossetti), with piano accompaniment for rehearsal only, op. 57; dated 'Careggi, 1909' (f. 27). Black ink, with annotations in red, with a separate copy of the words in Elgar's hand (f. 35). Published London: Novello, 1909. 320 x 230mm.; 225 x 295mm.
4. ff. 36-37. Single and double chants; n.d. Written in close score on one leaf of a bifolium of Italian paper. Comprising: (a) Single and double chants for Morning Prayer, published as nos. 155, 156 and 167, 168 in The New Cathedral Psalter (London: Novello, 1909); (b) Modulating chant sequence combining single and double chants, headed by Elgar 'form (I think) invented by E.E.'. 240 x 310mm.
5. ff. 38-45. 'Fear not, O land', anthem for SATB and organ (words from the Book of Joel); 1914. With pencil annotations, partly autograph, and printer's markings. Published London: Novello, 1914. 410 x 265mm.
6. ff. 46-50. 'Marching song' (words, George. A. Stocks), version for SATB with piano accompaniment; n.d. With printer's markings. Published as The Birthright (London: Novello, 1914). Add. 58068, ff. 9-12 is the autograph score of the version for unison voices. 300 x 240mm.
- Collection Area:
- Music Collections
- Project / Collection:
- Additional Manuscripts
Europeana Collections 1914-1918 - Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-002043119
040-002043120 - Is part of:
- Add MS 69827-69840 : Edward Elgar: Music manuscripts
Add MS 69827 : Edward Elgar: Choral works, 1905-1914 - Hierarchy:
- 032-002043119[0001]/040-002043120
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: Add MS 69827-69840
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 1 volume (50 folios)
- Digitised Content:
- http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Add_MS_69827 (digital images currently unavailable)
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- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1905
- End Date:
- 1914
- Date Range:
- 1905-1914
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
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