VAUGHAN WILLIAMS MANUSCRIPTS. Vol. XIX A-G. Sketches and drafts, mostly for the second movement. Seven notebooks.

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Vaughan Williams ManuscriptsAdd MS 50361-50482

A. SYMPHONIESAdd MS 50361-50384

VAUGHAN WILLIAMS MANUSCRIPTS. Vols. I-VI. 'A Sea Symphony'; composed 1903-1909. First performed at the Leeds Festival, 12 Oct. 1910. Vocal score published 1909; vocal score, revised version, 1918; full score 1924. Kennedy, 1982, pp. 51-7; Dickinson, 1962, pp. 179-81; 1963, pp. 181-9.Add MS 50361-50366

VAUGHAN WILLIAMS MANUSCRIPTS. Vols. VII, VIII. 'A London Symphony'; original version completed bef. end 1913. First performed at the Queen's Hall, London, 27 Mar. 1914. The original full score was sent to Fritz Busch in Germany in July 1914 and not recovered after the outbreak of war. A full score reconstructed by the composer and several assistants from the band parts is now Add. MS. 51317 A-D. Movements II-IV were revised by the composer between 1918 and 1920 and the revised version was published, in full score, 1920. Kennedy, 1982, pp. 71-7; Dickinson, 1962, pp. 181-4; 1963, pp. 189-208.Add MS 50367-50368

VAUGHAN WILLIAMS MANUSCRIPTS. Vol. IX (ff. 73). 'A Pastoral Symphony'; comp ... Add MS 50369

VAUGHAN WILLIAMS MANUSCRIPTS. Vol. X A, B. Symphony no. 4 in F minor; composed 1931-1934. Partly autograph. First performed at the Queen's Hall, London, 10 Apr. 1935. Arranged for two pianos. Full score published 1935. Kennedy, 1982, pp. 157-60; Dickinson, 1962, pp. 185-6, and 1963, pp. 291-309. The autograph full score is Add. MS. 50140; Add. MS. 62995 comprises copies of this.Add MS 50370 A-B

VAUGHAN WILLIAMS MANUSCRIPTS. Vols. XI, XII. Symphony no. 5 in D major; composed 1938-1943. First performed at the Royal Albert Hall, 24 June 1943. Full score published 1946, revised full score 1961. Kennedy, 1982, pp. 183-4; Dickinson, 1962, p. 186, and 1963, pp. 309-20.Add MS 50371-50372

VAUGHAN WILLIAMS MANUSCRIPTS. Vols. XIII, XIV. Symphony no. 6 in E minor; composed 1944-1947. First performed at the Royal Albert Hall, London, 21 Apr. 1948. Full score published 1948; revised impression 1950. Kennedy, 1982, pp. 190-4; Dickinson, 1962, pp. 186-7; 1963, pp. 320-35. The autograph full score is Add. MS. 58072. See also Add. MS. 61741, f. 5.Add MS 50373-50374

VAUGHAN WILLIAMS MANUSCRIPTS. Vol. XV A-C. Symphony no. 7, 'Sinfonia Antartica'; composed 1949-1952. First performed at the Manchester Free Trade Hall, 14 Jan. 1953. Full score published 1953. Kennedy, 1982, pp. 223-7; Dickinson, 1962, pp. 187-8; 1963, pp. 380-9. See Add. MS. 71176 (formerly Royal Philharmonic Society MS. Supplement 6), the autograph full score, and sketches in 50482 B, ff. 4-4b. See also Add. MSS. 50431, 52289, and 59537, for the film music for 'Scott of the Antarctic' on which this symphony is based.Add MS 50375 A-C

VAUGHAN WILLIAMS MANUSCRIPTS. Vols. XVI, XVII. Symphony no. 8 in D minor; composed 1953-1955. First performed at the Free Trade Hall, Manchester, 2 May 1956. Full score published 1956. Kennedy, 1982, pp. 235-40; Dickinson, 1962, pp. 188-9, and 1963, pp. 390-8. The final autograph full score is Add. MS. 57338. Further sketches are in 50390, ff. 9b-12.Add MS 50376-50377

VAUGHAN WILLIAMS MANUSCRIPTS. Vols. XVIII-XXIV. Symphony no. 9 in E minor; composed 1956-1957, but later revised. First performed at the Royal Festival Hall, London, 2 Apr. 1958. Full score published 1958. Kennedy, 1982, pp. 246-52; Dickinson, 1962, pp. 189-91; 1963, pp. 398-410. See also Add. MS. 65188, ff. 15-16.Add MS 50378-50384

VAUGHAN WILLIAMS MANUSCRIPTS. Vol. XVIII A-E. Sketches, for the first movement, unless otherwise noted. Autograph. Five notebooks.Add MS 50378 A-E

VAUGHAN WILLIAMS MANUSCRIPTS. Vol. XIX A-G. Sketches and drafts, mostly for the second movement. Seven notebooks.Add MS 50379 A-G

VAUGHAN WILLIAMS MANUSCRIPTS. Vol. XX A-C. Sketches and drafts, for the third movement, except as noted. Three notebooks.Add MS 50380 A-C

VAUGHAN WILLIAMS MANUSCRIPTS. Vol. XXI A-I. Sketches and drafts, for the fourth movement, except as noted. Nine notebooks.Add MS 50381 A-I

VAUGHAN WILLIAMS MANUSCRIPTS. Vol. XXII (ff. 67). (1) Piano score in the ha ... Add MS 50382

VAUGHAN WILLIAMS MANUSCRIPTS. Vol. XXIII (ff. 119). Early full scores, most ... Add MS 50383

VAUGHAN WILLIAMS MANUSCRIPTS. Vol. XXIV (ff. 162). Final full score. Autogr ... Add MS 50384

B. CONCERTOS AND WORKS FOR SOLO INSTRUMENT AND ORCHESTRAAdd MS 50385-50392

C. SMALLER INSTRUMENTAL WORKSAdd MS 50393-50405

D. OPERAS, BALLETS AND MASQUESAdd MS 50406-50421

E. FILM AND INCIDENTAL MUSICAdd MS 50422-50433

F. OTHER VOCAL WORKS, ETC.Add MS 50434-50482