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MS Mus. 1804/1/7/3
- Record Id:
- 040-003475218
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-003474326
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100096889898.0x000001
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- MS Mus. 1804/1/7/3
- Title:
- Thea Musgrave: 'Mary, Queen of Scots', opera. Production correspondence and amendments
- Scope & Content:
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- (1.) Correspondence with Jake Gardner (baritone who sang the role of James in the world and USA premières) and with Catherine Wilson (soprano who sang the role of Mary in the world première), including detailed discussion of amendments and ossias to vocal parts; 1977.
- (2.) 'Chorus breakdown, CG: July 2 76'. Notes by Colin Graham, elucidating roles and subdivisions of the chorus. Photocopy of typescript with pencil annotations.
- (3.) 'Preliminary costume breakdown, CG: July 2 76'. Notes by Colin Graham. Photocopy of typescript.
- (4.) 'Costume change into Ballroom scene'. Notes by Musgrave on the scene (Act 1, scene 3), mapping timings to rehearsal figures. Typescript with ink annotations.
- (5.) Lists of amendments to full score, vocal score, parts, etc., and a diagram, in pencil, of the orchestral layout including stage musicians; 1977.
- (6.) Further correspondence with Catherine Wilson.
- (7.) Correspondence with Janet Baker.
- (8.) Correspondence with Prof. Frederick Rimmer, Colin Graham, Peter Hemmings, and others about casting, production logistics, and proposals for future collaborations.
- Collection Area:
- Music Collections
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-003474326
036-003474327
037-003474373
040-003475218 - Is part of:
- MS Mus. 1804 : Thea Musgrave Collection
MS Mus. 1804/1 : Thea Musgrave: Stage works
MS Mus. 1804/1/7 : Thea Musgrave: 'Mary, Queen of Scots', opera
MS Mus. 1804/1/7/3 : Thea Musgrave: 'Mary, Queen of Scots', opera. Production correspondence and amendments - Hierarchy:
- 032-003474326[0001]/036-003474327[0007]/037-003474373[0003]/040-003475218
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: MS Mus. 1804
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 1 volume
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1972
- End Date:
- 1977
- Date Range:
- 1972-1977
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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- User Conditions:
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)
- Names:
- Baker, Janet Abbott, singer, b 1933
Gardner, Jake, singer, b 1947
Heinsheimer, Hans W., of Boosey and Hawkes, Inc. (New York), 1900-1993
Wilson, Catherine, singer, b 1936