MS Mus. 1893/2/93

Settings of six poems for baritone and piano:

• Lawrence Durrell, 'Delos';
• Lawrence Durrell, 'Nemea';
• Robert Graves, 'Ouzo Unclouded';
• George Seferis, 'In the Sea Caves';
• Demetrios Capetanakis, 'The Isles of Greece';
• Lawrence Durrell, 'Bitter Lemons'.

The songs were begun in 1993 (originally Opus 41) but were reconceived and rewritten as 'The Isles of Greece' Opus 52 (2007). An earlier version of 'Ouzo Unclouded' formed part of Opus 22. This file comprises:

(1). Wood's original file front, noting contents include 'old versions'.

(2). 2007. Six autograph settings in pencil fair copy (270 x 340 mm) for baritone and piano, as follows:

• I. 'Delos' (by Durrell), pp. 1-3, dated 31 March 2007 (1 bifolium);
• II. 'Nemea' (by Durrell), pp. 4-6, dated 8 April 2007 (1 bifolium);
• III. 'Ouzo Unclouded' (by Graves), pp. 7-8, dated 15 April 2007 (1 bifolium);
• IV. 'In the Sea Caves' (by Seferis), pp. 9-10, dated 20 April 2007 (1 bifolium);
• V. 'The Isles of Greece' (by Capetanakis), pp. 11-16, dated 30 April 2007 (2 nested bifolia).
• VI. 'Bitter Lemons' (by Durrell), pp. 17-18, dated 8 May 2007 (1 bifolium).

(4). 'Delos' (1993). In pencil, draft first page followed pp. 1-4 (dated 8-10 August 1993). 5 ff. (420 x 295 mm).

(5). 'Nemea' (Durrell). In pencil, pp. 1-2 (dated 25 October 1993). 2 ff. (420 x 295 mm).

(6). 'Ouzo Unclouded' (1977). An earlier version, in photocopy autograph score dated 11 September 1977, from Opus 22 (MS Mus. 1893/2/41) comprising title-page and 2 pp. score. The title-page is annotated in red ink: 'use for Greek Songs Op. 41' (i.e. now Opus 52).