Add MS 47908

Op. 69-op. 80 passim and works without opus number. As follows:-

ff. 1-104. 'The Music Makers', op. 69, setting of an ode by A. O'Shaughnessy for contralto solo, chorus and orchestra. Composed 1902-21 August 1912. Published by Novello, 1912. As follows:- (a) Sketches, mostly marked 'K' indicating copied sketches. Stamped '13 Jun 1912', f. 29. ff. 3-50;- (b) Rough sketches. Scribblings on ff. 71v, 72v include French vocabulary, and notes on Italian coats of arms. Sketch for the song, 'The Kingsway', on f. 74. ff. 51-80;-(c) Copies of O'Shaughnessy's poem, mostly typewritten. ff. 81-83;- (d) Copy, in the hand of Lady Elgar, of a letter from Elgar to Ernest Newman, 14 Aug. 1912 (ff. 85--86), with Elgar's notes (ff. 87-101) on 'The Music Makers'. ff. 84-101;- (e) Copy, in the hand of Lady Elgar, of the article on O'Shaughnessy in the Encyclopaedia Britannica, 10th ed., 1902. ff. 102-104.

ff. 105-130. 'Give unto the Lord', op. 74, for four-part chorus, organ and orchestra. Composed in 1914. Published by Novello, 1914. Two groups of sketches paginated by Elgar 1-4 (ff. 106-109) and 4-11, 14-18 (ff. 110- 122), miscellaneous sketches (ff. 123-129) and typewritten copy of the words (f. 130).

ff. 131-167. 'The Spirit of England', op. 80, nos. 1-3, setting of three poems by L. Binyon for soprano and contralto or tenor soli, chorus and orchestra. Composed in 1915 (nos. 2 and 3) and 1917 (no. 1). Published by Novello, 1917. As follows:-(a) 'The Fourth of August, op. 80, no. 1. Rough sketches, paginated 1-8 by Elgar. Several folios are marked 'Binyon I' but this group also contains sketches marked 'Binyon II' and 'Binyon III' and the order differs from the final version. ff. 132-139;-(b) 'To Women', op. 80, no. 2. Rough sketches. ff. 141-148;-(c) 'For the Fallen', op. 80, no. 3. Rough sketches. ff. 149-163;-(d) Incomplete proofs of the octavo edition of no. 1 (ff. 164-166) and proof title-page of 'With Proud Thanksgiving' adapted from 'For the Fallen' for performance at the dedication of the Cenotaph. ff. 164-167.

ff. 168-169. Two unidentified fragments written on Italian paper similar to that used by Elgar for op. 67-op. 80 passim.

ff. 170-172. 'Dry those fair, those crystal eyes', song with piano accompaniment to words by H. King, marked by Elgar 'For the Souvenir. Charing X Hospital'. Published in the Souvenir of Charing Cross Hospital Bazaar, 1899. Rough sketch (ff. 171v-172) with Elgar's signature.

ff. 173-174v. 'Skizze für Klavier'. Composed in 1903. Published in the Musik- Beilag zur Neuen Musik-Zeitung, Stuttgart, xxiv. Rough sketch (ff. 174-174v), dated 'Nov: 16/01', signed by Elgar. Unidentified fragment marked 'fantastico' on f. 174v.

ff. 175-179. 'Fear not, O Land', harvest anthem, for four-part chorus. Composed in 1914. Published by Novello, 1914. Rough sketch.

ff. 180-194. 'So many true princesses who have gone', choral setting of an ode by J. Masefield. Written for the unveiling of a memorial to Queen Alexandra at Marlborough House, 9 Jun. 1932. Miscellaneous sketches.

ff. 195-202v. Sonatina for piano. Published by Keith Prowse, 1932. Draft of the two movements (ff. 196-200), with an earlier draft of the second movement marked 'iii' (ff. 201-202). Unidentified fragments on f. 202v.

ff. 203-208. 'The Rapid Stream', song with piano accompaniment to words by C. Mackay. Published by Keith Prowse, 1932. Rough draft lacking Elgar's page 3.

ff. 209-214. 'When Swallows Fly', song with piano accompaniment to words by C. Mackay. Published by Keith Prowse, 1933. Rough drafts.

ff. 215-219. 'Mina', for small orchestra. Published by Keith Prowse, 1934. Imperfect draft in piano score (ff. 216-217), rough sketch of the opening (f. 218) and unidentified sketch (f. 219).

ff. 220-223. 'The Woodland Stream', song with piano accompaniment to words by C. Mackay. Published by Keith Prowse, 1932. Rough drafts.

ff. 224-232. Funeral March from the piano sonata in B flat minor, op. 35, by Chopin, orchestrated by Elgar. Published by Keith Prowse, 1933. Imperfect full score (ff. 225-228) and a few sketches (ff. 229-232).