Additional material from the archive of T.W. Bourne
MS. 11474 and MSS. Mus. b.501-505
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Additional material from the archive of T.W. Bourne
Shelfmark
MS. 11474 and MSS. Mus. b.501-505
Summary
Manuscripts of music by T.W. Bourne and others (chiefly Handel) in Bourne's hand, and related material.
Date
1862-1948
Language
English
Physical extent
1.0 Linear metre
6 boxes
Custodial history
In 1948 the Bodleian Library received a substantial collection of manuscript and printed music bequeathed by T.W. Bourne. This collection is catalogued elsewhere on the Bodleian Archives & Manuscripts website. In 1992 further material was gifted by Sir Thomas Armstrong to the Handel Institute having been originally preserved at the Open University Library. In 2016 the Handel Institue donated this material to the Bodleian to complement the original bequest.
Acquisition
Donated by the Handel Institute, 24 March 2015.
Subject
19th century
Organ music
Suites
Music -- Manuscripts -- 20th century
Composers -- England -- Manuscripts
20th century
Sonatas
Canons, fugues, etc.
Music -- Manuscripts -- 19th century
Music
