- 6/1
- Ffeil / File
- 1955
Facsimile copy of ink score with pencil annotations, dated 24th September 1955 and titled ‘Suite for Children’. Composed for piano by William Mathias.
Facsimile copy of ink score with pencil annotations, dated 24th September 1955 and titled ‘Suite for Children’. Composed for piano by William Mathias.
Opus 11: Prolegomena: Variations for String Orchestra
Original ink score, dated December 1958-3 September 1959’ and titled 'Opus 11: Prolegomena: Variations for String Orchestra'. The score includes parts for violin 1, violin 2, viola, cello, and bass; and separate scores for the parts of violin 1, violin 2, and viola.
Dedicated to Eileen.
Facsimile copy of ink score with some pencil annotations, dated 10 May 1963-14 January 1964 and titled 'Opus 18: Violin Concerto'. The score includes parts for 2 flutes, oboe, 2 clarinets, bassoon, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, trombone, timpani, percussion, solo violin, violins 1 & 2, violas, cellos, and basses. The work was used as a testpiece for the International Competition for Violinists, 1966.
Opus 20: Quintet for Piano and Strings
Original pencil draft of score, dated 25 October 1964 and titled 'Opus 20: Quintet for Piano and Strings'. Includes parts for violins 1 & 2, viola, cello, and piano. Commissioned for the Aberystwyth Arts Festival, 1964.
Original ink score with some annotations in pencil and biro, titled 'Opus 22: Clarinet Concerto'. For solo clarinet.
Opus 65: Gitanjali Song Offerings: Six Poems of Rabindranath Tagore for Soprano & Chamber Orchestra
Original ink score, dated 1993 and titled 'Opus 65: Gitanjali Song Offerings: Six Poems of Rabindranath Tagore for Soprano & Chamber Orchestra'. The score is in six parts: part 1, 'I am here to sing thee songs'; part 2, 'When thou commandest me to sing'; part 3, 'It is the pang of separation'; part 4, 'Is it beyond thee to be glad?'; part 5, 'I have received my invitation'; and part 6, 'In one salutation to thee'. Commissioned for the Llantilio Crossenny 31st Festival of Music and Drama in association with the Welsh Arts Council.
Dedicated to Rachel and Thomas.
Opus 2: String Quartet No.1 in G
Draft score in ink and pencil, dated 23 August 1953, titled Opus 2: 'String Quartet No.1 in G'. The score includes parts for violins 1 and 2, viola, and cello.
Two copies, consisting of one ink score and one draft score in ink and pencil, 1956, both titled Opus 6: 'Sonata for Percussion'. Includes parts for cymbal, tambourine, triangle, side drum, timpani 1 and 2, and bass drum.
Opus 10: Three Ricercari for String Quartet (original)
Ink score, dated January-July 1957, titled Opus 10: 'Three Ricercari for String Quartet', including 'Ricercare 1' with parts for violins 1 and 2, viola, and cello.
Ink score, dated 3rd January-19th May 1962, titled Opus 15: 'Clarinet Quintet'. Commissioned by the Guild for the Promotion of Welsh Music for the Cheltenham Festival, 1962.
Facsimile copy of ink score, dated March 1965, titled Opus 19: 'Piano Sonata'. Originally commissioned for Bangor Arts Festival, 1965.
Opus 21: Divertimento for Violin and Piano (full score)
Facsimile copy of ink score, dated 28th March 1965 (part 1, 'Intrada'); 14th April 1965 (part 2, 'Toccata'); 15th April 1965 (part 3, 'Cantilena'); and 11th April 1965 (part 4, 'Burlesca'). The score is titled Opus 21: 'Divertimento for Violin and Piano'. Dedicated to Leonard James.