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- 1952-1995
Music manuscripts of the composer David Harries, 1952-1995, comprising mainly drafts and scores of chamber and instrumental music, orchestral music, choral and organ, and voice and piano arrangements.
Music manuscripts of the composer David Harries, 1952-1995, comprising mainly drafts and scores of chamber and instrumental music, orchestral music, choral and organ, and voice and piano arrangements.
Original ink scores and parts, facsimile copies, and published works, 1952-[1995], of chamber orchestra and instrumental music.
Draft score in ink with pencil annotations, dated 26 February-8 May 1955, titled Opus 5: 'Sonatina for Piano', and with a note in the hand of David Harries stating that this piece was performed by the composer at University College Wales Music Club, March and May 1955; and at Gregynog for the Congress of the Guild for Promotion of Welsh Music, June 1955.
Opus 3: Incidental Music to Antigone
Full score and parts, in ink and pencil, 1953, titled Opus 3: 'Incidental Music to Antigone: a tragedy by Jean Anouilh, translated from the French by Lewis Galantière'. The full score includes Part 1, 'Overture' (dated 28th October – 6th November 1953); Part 2, 'Introduction to Act II' (dated 6th-10th November 1953); and Part 3, 'Introduction to Act I Scene VIII' (dated 11th November 1953). The instrument parts include violins 1 and 2, and viola for Parts 1 and 2 (dated 11th November 1953), and for Part 3 (dated 6th November 1953); cello for parts 1, 2 and 3 (dated 6th November 1953); horns for Parts 1, 2, 3, and 4 ([1953]); bassoon for Part 1 (dated 6th November 1953) and Part 2 ([1953]); trombone for Part 1 (dated 6th November 1953) and Part 2 ([1953]); timpani for Part 1 (dated 6th November 1953) and Parts 2, 3, and 5 ([1953]); and piano for Parts 1, 2, 3, and 4 (dated 12th November 1953).
Opus 9: Sinfonia da Camera (Horae Canonicae) for Chamber Ensemble (bound facsimile)
Bound facsimile copy of a rough score, dated July 1956-March 1959, titled Opus 9: 'Sinfonia da Camera (Horae Canonicae) For Chamber Ensemble' and including a typewritten note (unsigned). The rough score incorporates parts for flute, clarinet, bass clarinet, oboe, cor anglais, bassoon, trumpet, horn, trombone, violin, viola, and violoncello. Dedicated to Professor and Mrs Ian Parrott.
Opus 10b: Three Ricercari for String Quartet (facsimile)
Facsimile copy of ink score, dated 24th July 1957, titled Opus 10b: 'Three Ricercari for String Quartet', including 'Ricercare 1' (dated 12th January 1957); 'Ricercare 2' (dated 10th May 1957); and 'Ricercare 3' (dated 24th July 1957). The score incorporates parts for violins 1 and 2, viola, and violoncello.
Opus 10b: Three Ricercari for String Quartet (bound facsimile)
Bound facsimile copy of score, 1957, titled Opus 10b: 'Three Ricercari for String Quartet', including 'Ricercare 1' (dated 12th January 1957); 'Ricercare 2' (dated 10th May 1957); and 'Ricercare 3' (dated 24th July 1957). The score incorporates parts for violins 1 and 2, viola, and violoncello.
Opus 9: Sinfonia da Camera (Horae Canonicae) for Chamber Ensemble (facsimile)
Facsimile copy of rough score in ink, dated July 1956 - March 1959, titled Opus 9: 'Sinfonia da Camera (Horae Canonicae) for Chamber Ensemble', incorporating flute, clarinet, bass clarinet, oboe, cor anglais, bassoon, trumpet, horn, trombone, violin, viola, and violoncello. Dedicated to Professor and Mrs Ian Parrott.
Opus 10b: Three Ricerari for String Quartet (bound facsimile with address note)
Bound facsimile copy of score, 1957, titled Opus 10b: 'Three Ricerari for String Quartet', including 'Ricercare 1' (dated 12th January 1957); 'Ricercare 2' (dated 10th May 1957); and 'Ricercare 3' (dated 24th July 1957). The score contains parts for violins 1 and 2, viola, and violoncello.
Opus 8 No.2: Three Stanzas for Violin and Violoncello
Ink score, dated February 1959, titled Opus 8 No.2: 'Three Stanzas for Violin and Violoncello'. First composed May-June 1956, with this copy transcribed in February 1959.
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.
Opus 22: Clarinet Concertino (facsimile)
Facsimile copy of ink score, dated September-October 1965, titled Opus 22: 'Clarinet Concertino'. The score was originally commissioned by the BBC, 1965, and includes parts for clarinets 1 and 2, flutes 1 and 2, oboe, bassoon, horns 1 and 2, trumpets 1 and 2, trombones 1 and 2, timpani, percussion, violins 1 and 2, viola, cello, and bass.
Opus 22: Clarinet Concertino (original)
Ink score, [1965], titled Opus 22: 'Clarinet Concertino'. The score includes parts for violin 1, violin 2, viola, cello, double bass, flute 1, flute 2, oboe, horn 1, and trumpet 1, and was originally commissioned by the BBC, [1965].
Opus 12: Epithalamium for Two Violins (bound facsimile)
Bound facsimile copy of ink score, dated 11 January 1961, and titled Opus 12: 'Epithalamium For Two Violins'. Dedicated to Edward Bor and Edith O'Hanrahan.
Opus 17: Variations for Clarinet and Piano (facsimile)
Facsimile copy of ink score, dated February-11th April 1963, titled Opus 17: 'Variations for Clarinet and Piano'. originally commissioned for the Guild for the Promotion of Welsh Music, 1963.
Opus 21: Divertimento for Violin and Piano (part for violin)
Facsimile copy of ink score for violin part, [1965], titled Opus 21: 'Divertimento for Violin and Piano.' Dedicated to Leonard James.
Opus 12: Epithalamium for Two Violins (original)
Ink score, dated 11th January 1961, of the work titled Opus 12: 'Epithalamium for Two Violins'. The first page is wanting.
Opus 15: Clarinet Quintet (draft)
Draft score in ink and pencil, dated 3rd January-19th May 1962, titled Opus 15: 'Clarinet Quintet' and for performance at the Cheltenham Festival, 1962. The score also includes a typed programme note for the Cheltenham Festival brochure, 1962, signed by David Harries.