Music in oblong format
MS. Mus. b. 88
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Music in oblong format
Shelfmark
MS. Mus. b. 88
Summary
a (fols. 1-4v) Magnificat in A major for voices [SATB] and organ. W.18, [1941-1942]. Ink fair copy score, dated at end '1941-42';
b (fols. 5-7v) Blow, blow, thou winter wind. W.22, [1943]. Part-song for SATB. Words by William Shakespeare. Ink fair copy score, dated in pencil '1943' on fol. 5;
c (fols. 8-9) It is a show. W.21, [1943]. Song. Words by John Maxwell. Ink fair copy score, dated at end, 'Oxford, Feb. 1943';
d (fols. 10-11) 'Song'. W.24, [1944]. Words by Philip Larkin. Begins: 'The horns of the morning are blowing'. Ink fair copy score, dated at end 'Devon, April 1944'
e (fols. 12-14) Romance in B. W.26, [?1943]. For piano. Ink fair copy score;
f (fols. 15-18v) Sonatina for pianoforte. W.110, [?1945]. In C minor. Ink fair copy score of first movement, ink draft of first movement and opening of second movement, together with pencil sketches for this and other works;
g (fols. 19-20v) Fugue in C minor for organ. W.23, [1943]. Ink fair copy score, dated at end 'Devon, 26:xii:43';
h (fols. 21-25) Miscellaneous pencil sketches and drafts.
Date
1941-1945
Language
English
Physical extent
25 Leaves
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Collection contents
Music manuscripts of Robert Bruce Montgomery
X. Miscellaneous
Music in oblong format
