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MS Mus. 1843/1/34

Record Id:

040-003542005

Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:

032-003536755

MDARK:

ark:/81055/vdc_100101465092.0x000001

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ISAD(G)

Reference (shelfmark):

MS Mus. 1843/1/34

Title:

Elgar Birthplace Collection: Sketches and drafts for other orchestral works

Scope & Content:

(1). f. 1. ‘Froissart’, 1890. Single sheet of sketch material. Former references: MS218; 2011.130.

(2). ff. 2-6. Serenade for strings, op. 20, 1892. First movement, copied in ink but with various amendments in pencil. Described by Elgar as ‘1st copy’. Former references: MS137; 2000.008. From the collection of Wulstan Atkins.

(3). ff. 7-10. Three characteristic pieces, op. 10, 1899. Short score for piano of number 1 (‘Mazurka’) and number 3 (‘Gavotte’). Pages numbered 1-2 and 15-20. Former references: MS90; 1977.636.

(4). f. 11. In the South (Alassio), concert overture, op. 50. Single page of orchestral score in black ink, marked ‘Grandioso’ and corresponding to the passage at figure 20 of the published score. Former references: MS142; 2000.023. From the collection of Wulstan Atkins.

(5). ff. 12-13. Pomp & Circumstance March No. 1, op. 39. The trio section of the first 'Pomp & Circumstance' march arranged by Elgar for cello and piano, as a Christmas gift. Former references: MS45; 1977.664.

(6). ff. 14-19. Concerto for piano and orchestra. Sketches labelled ‘Piano Concerto (?)’ in Elgar’s hand, together with a typed note by Clare Stuart Wortley recounting how Elgar had considered using the music contained here for the ballet The Sanguine Fan (f. 23). The annotation ‘Ballet’ appears in Elgar’s hand. A sketch labelled 'Callicles' is also included (f. 19). Former references: MS61; 1977.695.

(7). f. 20. ‘Absence’. Cropped piece of paper with a theme in short score (or possibly intended for piano) that was to be used for Sospiri, op. 70. Former references: MS57; 1977.697.

(8). ff. 21-23. Polonia, symphonic prelude, op. 76. Rough draft in ink at the on a single sheet with ‘Polonia’ added in pencil at the top of the page, along with the date ‘June 2 1915’. At the bottom of the page a new sheet is pasted on with sketches in pencil. Together with original wrapper. Former references: MS53; 1977.715.2.

(9). ff. 24-26. Concerto for violoncello and orchestra in E minor, op. 85. The ‘nobilmente’ theme arranged for piano. A single bifolio, on the front: ‘ “?” arranged for a special pianist’ and ‘ a thanks offering to a good windflower’. Dated ‘March 1918'. Formerly together with letter L10091. Former references: MS36; 1977.720.

(10). ff. 27-41. ‘March’ from Pageant of Empire.

ff. 27-33. Short score draft with numerous corrections. Former references: MS51; 1977.642.1.
ff. 34-41. Various sketches together with violin and cello parts. Former references: MS52; 1977.642.2.

(11). ff. 42-44. ‘Minuet’ from Elgar’s music for the play Beau Brummel by Bertram P Matthews. Three folios with music on two staves and ‘pianoforte solo’ written at the top in Elgar’s hand. Pages numbered 1, 3, 4. Former references: MS50; 1977.641.

Collection Area:

Music Collections

Project / Collection:

Music Manuscripts

Hierarchy Record Ids:

032-003536755
036-003536756
037-003541984
040-003542005

Is part of:

MS Mus. 1843 : Elgar Birthplace Museum Collection
MS Mus. 1843/1 : Elgar Birthplace Museum Collection: Music manuscripts
MS Mus. 1843/1/19-34 : Manuscript scores and sketches from the Elgar Birthplace Collection: Orchestral works

MS Mus. 1843/1/34 : Elgar Birthplace Collection: Sketches and drafts for other orchestral works

Hierarchy:

032-003536755[0001]/036-003536756[0005]/037-003541984[0016]/040-003542005

Container:

View / search within Archive / Collection: MS Mus. 1843

Record Type (Level):

File

Extent:

1 volume (44 folios)

Digitised Content:

Languages:

English

Scripts:

Latin

Start Date:

1860

End Date:

1940

Date Range:

Late 19th century-Early 20th century

Era:

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Former External References:

MS114
MS122(1)
MS137
MS50
MS57
MS59
MS78
MS90

Material Type:

Archives and Manuscripts

Legal Status:

Not Public Record(s)

Names:

Atkins, Edward Wulstan, chairman The Elgar Foundation, 1904-2003

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