Add MS 50481

VAUGHAN WILLIAMS MANUSCRIPTS. Vol. CXXI (ff. 107). (1) 'Three Shakespeare Songs', for unaccompanied chorus. Vocal score. Autograph, with a copy of no. 2 written a tone higher. First performed at the Royal Festival Hall, 23 June 1951. Published 1951. Kennedy, 1982, p. 222. ff. 1-16b;- (2) Seven songs from 'The Pilgrim's Progress', for voice and piano. Vocal score. Autograph, except for no. 4, which is lithographed with autograph additions. Published 1952. Kennedy, 1982, pp. 219-20. ff. 17-61b;- (3) 'Along the Field', eight songs for voice and violin. Words by Alfred Edward Housman. Autograph score of nos. 1-4, 7-8. First performed at the Grotrian Hall, London, 24 Oct. 1927. Published 1954. Kennedy, 1982, pp. 123-4. Sketches for 'Riders to the Sea' on f. 68b rev. ff. 62-68b;- (4) 'Ten Blake Songs', for voice and oboe; Christmas, 1957. Rough score, arranged in the order of the published songs except that nos. 5 and 6 are reversed. Autograph. There are two scores for no. 8. Followed (ff. 95-103) by an Oboe part in the hand of G. de Mauny. Written for the film 'The Vision of William Blake', first shown publicly, 10 Oct. 1958. Published 1958. Kennedy, 1982, p. 253. ff. 69-103;- (5) 'Three Vocalises', for soprano and clarinet. Vocal score. Copy, by G. de Mauny. First performed at the Free Trade Hall, Manchester, 8 Oct. 1958. Published 1960. See also Add. MS. 52614. Kennedy, 1982, pp. 253-4. ff. 104-107.