Sub-sub-fonds BA. - Correspondence,

Identity area

Reference code

BA.

Title

Correspondence,

Date(s)

  • 1933-2010. (Creation)

Level of description

Sub-sub-fonds

Extent and medium

3 boxes, 71 folders, 3 envelopes.

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Scope and content

Correspondence, 1933-2010, mainly comprising letters to Alun Hoddinott from performers, composers, librettists, publishers, radio and television companies, academic institutions, arts organisations and festivals. They mainly relate to the commissioning, performance and publishing of works, working visits abroad, his career at University College, Cardiff and honours bestowed on him. Some personal and family correspondence is included.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

Arranged according to subject in seven series: general correspondence; Oxford University Press correspondence; North America correspondence; commissions and invitations; specific works; career and honours; personal, family and miscellaneous letters.

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Note

Some letters are addressed to both the composer and his wife, and some post-date his death.

Note

Correspondents are often represented in more than one series in this group.

Note

Preferred citation: BA.

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Virtua system control number

vtls006123050

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Institution identifier

Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales

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  • Text: BA.