'Two songs for [soprano] voice and orchestra'
MS. Mus. c. 510
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
'Two songs for [soprano] voice and orchestra'
Shelfmark
MS. Mus. c. 510
Summary
'1: Summer rain. 2: Sleep-song'. Words by Sydney Dobell.
1st song dated at end 16 September 1925, 2nd song dated at end 15 March 1925. Dedicated to 'Dorothy Silk and Adrian Boult (Oxford Festival, May 1926)'. Together with a version of the 2nd song transposed for mezzo-soprano. Published in version for voice and piano, London, Oxford University Press, 1926. [See also MS. Mus. c. 93, fols. 9-24].
Date
15 Mar and 16 Sep 1925
Language
English
Physical extent
37 pages
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Collection contents
Music manuscripts of Ernest Walker, with other related material
Single longer works
VI. Compositions for voice and instrumental ensemble
'Two songs for [soprano] voice and orchestra'
