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MS. Heath K/2/1-17
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Concert programmes from the Edward Heath Archive.
MS. Heath K/2/1 (folder 1):
Summaries of concert programmes from the Oxford University Musical Club and Union. Divided termly, including:
Michaelmas Term 1935.
15 Oct, The Stratton String Quartet, Quartets by Mozart (C major) (K465), Elgar in E minor, Kodaly op. 10. (Individual programme also present); 22 Oct, Reginald Paul, Schumann Fantasia and Bax Sonata No. 4; 29 Oct, Alice Ehlers and Eva Heinitz, Sonatas for Harpsichord and Viola da Gamba by Handel, Bach, D. Scarlatti, Loeillet; 5 Nov, in Carfax Assembly Rooms in conjunction with the Oxford Ladies Musical Society, Munich Marionettes (Mozart, Bastien et Bastienne ; Pergolesi, La Serva Padrona); 12 Nov, Loris Blofeld and Norman Tucker, Sonatas for Violin and Piano by Busoni and Pizzetti; 19 Nov, The Griler String Quartet with Pauline Juler (clarinet), John Alexander (Bassoon), Alan Hyde (Horn), Victor Watson (Double Bass), Schubert Octet (Individual programme also present); 26 Nov, The Entente String Quartet, Beethoven Op. 18, No. 4, Vaughan Williams, Turina, Mozart (G major); 3 Dec, John Mckenna, Song Cycles, Beethoven, "An die ferne Geliebte" ; Schumann, Dichterliebe.
Trinity Term 1936.
28th April, Violoncello Recital, Eva Heinitz, Saint-Saens Concerto, Valentini Sonata (Individual programme also present); 5th May, The International String Quartet, Works by Beethoven, Purcell, and Fauré (Individual programme also present). 12th May, Song and Piano Recital, Anne Thursfield and Denise Lassimonne, Works by Scarlatti, Bach, Mozart, and Debussy. 19th May, Violin Recital, Editha Braham. 2nd June, Viola Recital, Harry Berly. 9th June, Concert by Members of the Oxford and Cambridge Musical Club. 16th June, Concert by Members of the Club.
Michaelmas Term 1936
13 Oct, The Haigh Marshall String Orchestra, Leader, Ruth Pearl, Conductor, Benjamin Haigh Marshall. Divertimento - M. Haydn, Concerto Grosso in C minor - Corelli, Two Melodies, op 53 - Grieg, Five Pieces - Hindemith, Legend - R. Tildesley, Capriol Suite - Warlock (Individual programme also present). 20 Oct, The Ruth Pearl Trio (Violin, Horn, Piano). Horn Trio - Tovey. Violin Sonata in G, op. 96 - Beethoven, Horn Trio in Eb, op 40 - Brahms (Individual programme also present). 27 Oct, Piano Recital by Kathleen Long, Pieces by Couperin, Rameau, Paradies, Scarlatti, Debussy, Albeniz, Variations on "Unser dummer Pobel meint" - Mozart, Sonata in A major (Posth.) - Schubert, Etudes Symphoniques - Schumann (Individual programme also present). 3 Nov, Song and Oboe Recital by Maria Marova and Leon Goossens, French, Russian and Spanish Songs (Individual programme also present). Nov 10, The Rapaport String Octet, Sextet in G Major, op. 36 by Brahms, A quartet by Haydn, Octet in Eb major Op. 20 - Mendelssohn. 17 Nov, The Griller String Quartet, Quartet op. 74, No. 4 - Haydn, Quartet in D major op. 18, No. 3 - Beethoven. Quartet in A minor op. 27 - Schubert (Individual programme also present). 24 Nov, The London Madrigal Group, Madrigals by Byrd, O. Gibbons, Morley, Weelkes, Tomkins, Wilbye, Kirkbye, Farmer, Ward, Vautor Folk Songs by R. O. Morris, Gerrard Williams, Arthur Warrell (Individual programme also present). 1 Dec, Members' Concert, The Club Chamber Orchestra will play.
Hilary Term 1937.
19 Jan, The Grinke Trio, Piano Trios, by Beethoven Op. 1 No. 1, Schubert, Op. 99, and John Ireland (Individual programme also present). 26 Jan, Ruth Pearl, Irene Richards, Violins, John Dyer, Dock Mathieson, Violas, Bernard Richards, 'Cello, String Quintets by Mozart (G minor), Brahms Op. 88 (F Major), Beethoven String Trio Op. 9 No. 3 (Individual programme also present). 2 Feb, A Viola Recital by Lionel Tertis, Sonatas for Viola and Piano by Vaughan Williams, and works by Sulzer, Dvorak, Delius and Tartini. 9 Feb, Andre Mangeot, Beatrice Huckle, Violins, John Ticehurst, Harpsichord, Hugo Anson, Pianoforte, Trio for 2 Violins and Cembalo, Bach; Chorale for 2 Violins and piano, Hugo Anson; "L'Apothéose de Corelli", Couperin; Sonata da Chiesa No. XI, Corelli; Chaconne Purcell (Individual programme also present). 16 Feb, Ruth Pearl, Irene Richards, John Dyer, Bernard Richards with Stephen Waters, Clarinet, Clarinet Quintets by Mozart and Brahms ; Quartet by Borodin. 23 Feb, Programme by the Cambridge University Music Club. 2 Mar, Concert by the Club Chamber Orchestra (Individual programme also present). 9 Mar, String Quartet (to be announced later).
Trinity Term 1937.
27 Apr, Griller Quartet with Pauline Juler (clarinet), Clarinet Quintet - Mozart, Voces Intimae - Sibelius. 4 May, Recital by Arthur Cranmer, Programme will include Ich Habe Genug - J. S. Bach, and German Lieder and Modern English Songs (Individual programme also present). 11 May, Griller Quartet with Dr. Sydney Watson, (programme to be announced later) (Individual programme also present). 18 May, Eileen Joyce (pianoforte), Works by Bach, Schumann, Beethoven, Brahms and Debussy (Individual programme also present). 25 May, Eights Week, no concert. 1 Jun, Concert by The Oxford and Cambridge Musical Club. * June, Concert by Members of the Club, and the Chamber Orchestra. Programme to include Violin Concerto by Bach. 15 Jun, Griller Quartet, Quartet in C minor - Brahms, New Quartet by Bax.
Michaelmas Term 1937.
12 Oct, The BBC Singers (Conductor Leslier Woodgate), and Joseph Cooper (Solo Pianoforte), English Madrigals, Ballets, Part-songs and Folk-song arrangements. Monteverdi's "Ecco Silvio", Kodaly's "Matra Pictures", Pianoforte Solos by Bach and Medtner. 19 Oct, The Stratton Quartet, String Quartets, Haydn in C op. 20, No. 2, Schubert in G op. 161, Borodin (on a Theme of Beethoven) in A. 26 Oct, Hermann Schey with Trevor Harvey, A Recital of Lieder - Schubert, Brahms, Wolf, Mahler. 2 Nov, The Stratton Quartet, String Quartets: Haydn - in E, op. 54, No. 3, Dvorak - in Eb, op.51, Arthur Benjamin, Three Fantasias by Purcell. 9 Nov, Aubyn Raymar, Pianoforte Recital of Works by Beethoven, including Sonatas op.109, in E and op. 110, in Ab, 32 Variations in C minor, Six Bagatelles op. 127, Rondo a capriccio Op. 129. 16 Nov, The Stratton Quartet (with extra players), Schubert - Quintet in C, op. 163, Haydn - Quartet in F, op. 3, No. 5. Brahms - Sextet in G, op. 36. 23 Nov, Henry Holst with Robert J. Forbes. Sonatas for Violin and Pianoforte: Mozart in E minor K304, Delius No. 1, Brahms in D minor op. 108. 30 Nov, The English Ensemble, Pianofrote Quartets: Fauré - Op . 15, in C minor, Bax Divertimento in Eb for String Trio by Mozart (K 563).
Hilary Term 1938,
18 Jan, The International String Quartet, together with Beatrice Hucknell, Clayton Hare, Violins, Watson Forbes, Viola, Peter Beaven, 'Cello. Octets by Mendelssohn, Goossens, "Ine Nomine," Purcell. 25 Jan, A Saxophone Recital by Sigurd Rascher. 1 Feb, The Blech String Quartet, Quartets by Mozart (K.575) and Schubert (Death and the Maiden). 8 Feb, The Hamburg Trio, 17th and 18th Century Music. 15 Feb, The International String Quartet with Evelyn Rothwell, Oboe, Mozart Oboe Quartet in F: Bax Oboe Quintet. 22 Feb, A Pianoforte Recital by Solomon (Individual programme also present). 1 March, Programme by the Cambridge University Music Club. 8 March, Concert by Members of the Club.
Trinity Term 1938.
26 April, to be held in the Sheldonian Theatre (see enclosed circular), Bach's Triple Concerto in C major, Fauré's Piano Quartet in C minor, Songs for Soprano, Oboe, Horn and Harp, Piano Duets. 3 May, The Blech String Quartet, Quartets by Beethoven (F major) Op. 18, Schubert (C minor) and Brahms (A minor). 10 May The Bourdon Trio (flute, 'cello and piano), in Classical and Modern works. 17 May, The Blech String Quartet and Margaret Good (Piano), in Haydn's "Sunrise" Quartet, the Brahms Quintet and pieces and Herbert Murrill. Eights Week, no concert. 31 May, Programme by Members of the Oxford and Cambridge Music Club. 7 Jun, The Blech String Quartet and Reginald Kell (clarinet), in Hindemith's 3rd Quartet and Mozart's Clarinet Quintet. 14 Jun Concert by Members of the Club.
24 individual concert programmes the Oxford University Musical Club and Union from between Oct. 15th 1935 and Feb. 22nd 1938. Those indicated above as present.
Oct 15, 1935: See above.
Nov 19, 1935. See above.
Jan 21, 1936: Irene Richards String Quintet. Irene Richards, Max Gilbert, Margot Stebbing, Lorna Turner, Bernard Richards. Beethoven Quintet in C Major Op. 29, Brahms Quintet in G Major Op. 111, Mozart Quintet in G minor.
Jan 28, 1936. Violin and Pianoforte Recital. Ruth Pearl, Violin, and Zara Pearl, Pianoforte. Veracini, Concert Sonata in E Minor, Pianoforte Solos: Allegro in D Major, Maurice Green, Ariette, Leonardo Leo, Sonata in C major, Scarlatti, Sonatina in G major, Dvorak, Sonata No. 1, Turina, Sonata in e minor, Elgar.
Feb 11, 1936, Concert by the Cambridge University Musical Club. String Quartet in D major, Borodin, performed by W. H. Padel, C. H. Wilson, T. E. C. Graty, and A. Barton. Songs: "If my Complaints could passions move", Dowland, Evening Hymn, Purcell, performed by W. C. M. Cochrane (baritone) acc. T. Evans. Trio sonata for violin, flute and bass in D major, J. S. Bach, performed by C. H. Bamford, J. Walker, and T. Evans. Chaconne for solo violin, J. S. Bach, performed by C. H. Bamford. Songs: "Ich Grolle Nicht", Schumann, "Great Prince, thy resolution's just", Handel, performed by W. C. M. Cochrane (baritone) acc. T. Evans. Trio in B major, Op. 8. Brahms. performed by C. H. Bamford, T. E. C. Graty, W. H. Padel.
Mar 10, 1936, John Hunt. Beethoven Piano sonatas in D major Op. 10 No. 3, in C major Op. 53, and in C minor op. 111.
Apr 28, 1936. Cello Recital, Eva Heinitz. Sonata in E, Valentini, Suite in G major, J. S. Bach, Concerto in A minor, Saint-Saens, Romance, Max Reger, Allegretto grazioso, Schubert - Cassado, Méditation Hébraique, Ernest Bloch, Toccata, Frescobaldi - Cassado.
May 5, 1936. The Internation String Quartet. André Mangeot, Walter Price, Max Gilbert, Bernard Richards. Quartet in F minor Op. 95, Beethoven, Fantasia in 4 parts, John Jenkins, Fantasia in 4 parts, John Ward. Pavan, Purcell (first public performance since the days of Purcell). Quartet in E op.121, Fauré.
Oct 13, 1936. See above.
Oct 20, 1936. The Ruth Pearl Trio. Edwin Benbow, Piano, E. David Burditt, Horn, Ruth Pearl, Violin. Trio Op. 8, D. F. Tovey. Sonata for Violin and Pianoforte in A minor op. 23, Beethoven. Trio for Pianoforte, Violin and Horn op. 40, Brahms.
Oct 17, 1936. Pianoforte Recital by Kathleen Long. Le Harlequin, Couperin. Les Tourbillons, Le Tambourin, Rameau. Sonata in E major, Paradies. Sonata in F minor, Scarlatti. Variations on "Unser dummer Poebel meint", Mozart. Sonata in A major (post.), Schubert. Etudes Symphoniques, Schumann. Reflets dans l'eau, Mouvement, Debussy. Navarra, Albeniz.
Nov 3, 1936. Song and Oboe recital by Maria Marova and Leon Goossens. Piano - Sydney Watson. Es ist vollbracht, and Seufzer, Tranen, Kummer, Not, J. S. Bach. Sonata in E major for Oboe and Piano, Loeillet. Songs: Romance, Gliere, The Answer, Rachmaninov, Mushrooms, Moussoysky. Oboe solos: Air, Purcell, Allegro, Bach, Piece en forme de Habanera, Ravel, Three Landscape Sketches, Sigtenhorst-Meyer. Songs: Nell, Fauré, Air Champetre, Poulenc, Two Spanish Songs, J. Nin.
Nov 17, 1936. The Griller String Quartet. Sydney Griller, Philip Burton, Jack O'Brien, and Colin Hampton. Quartet op. 76, no.4 Haydn. Quartet op 18. no 3, Beethoven. Quartet op.29 Schubert.
Nov 24, 1936. The London Madrigal Group. Ballet: My bonny lass - Morley. Madrigals: The Nightingale - Weelkes, Ah! dear heart - Gibbons, Weep no more, thou sorry boy; Yet again, as soon revived; Too much I once lamented; Fusca, in they starry eyes - Tomkins, Sweet honey-sucking bees - Wilbye, Lullaby, my sweet little baby - Byrd, Up then, Melpomene - Kirkbye, Take here my heart - Weelkes. Folk Songs: Cold blows the wind - R. O. Morris, Peggy Ramsay - Gerrard Williams, The cuckoo - R. O. Morris. Ballet: Shoot, false love - Morley. Madrigals: O care, thoug wilt despatch me ; Hence, care, though art too cruel ; on the plains, fairy trains - Weelkes. Fair Phyllis I saw - Farmer, Upon a bank (1613) - Ward, Happy o Happy he - Wilbye, Mother, I will have a husband (1619) - Vautor, Upon a hill - Weelkes, Ho! who comes here? - Morley, cease sorrows, now - Weelkes. Folk songs: I will give my love an apple - arr. Arthur Warrell, A brisk young sailor - E. O. Morris, The farmer's daughters - Gerrard Williams.
Jan 26, 1937. See above.
Feb 2, 1937. Recital by Lionel Tertis. acc. Sydney Watson. Sonata in F minor Op. 120 No. 1 - Brahms. Sonata - Rachmaninoff. Suite for Viola and Piano - Vaughan-Williams. Sarabande (Air for G String (Sulzer-Tertis). Slavonic Dance in G minor (Dvorak). Serenade (Delius-Tertis). Fugue - Tartini.
Feb 9, 1937. André Mangeot, Beatrice Huckle - Violins, John Ticehurst - Harpsichord, Hugo Anson - Pianoforte. Trio in d Minor for Two Viollins and Cembalo - Bach. Harpsichord solos: Galliarda doloroso - Peter Phillips, Wolsey's Wilde - William Byrde, A gigge - Benjamin Cosyn, Les barricades mystérieuses - Couperin, Tamboruin - Rameau. Sonata da chiesa Op. 1 - Corelli. Chorale for two violins and piano - Hugo Anson. Sonata in F (The Golden Sonata) - Purcell. "L'Apothéose de Corelli," Grande Sonate en trio - Couperin.
Mar 2, 1937. Concert by the Club Chamber Orchestra, conductor - Denis Mulgan. Symphony in G Op. 92 - J. Haydn. Sonata No.2 for Violin and Piano - R. N. Jacob. Piano solo - J. E. N. Cooper. String Quartet in G Major - Bax: John Kirkby, 1st violin, Madeline Lindsay, 2nd violin, Pompila Legge, Viola, Phyllis Woodward, Cello. Concerto No. 4 in G major for Pianoforte and Orchestra - Beethoven, J. E. N. Cooper (soloist).
May 4, 1937. Song recital by Arthur Cranmer., acc. Philip Cranmer. Bach cantat no.82 "Ich Habe Genug" - J. S. Bach. To the Childrens, & The Christ is Risen- Rachmaninov. Night - Rimsky Korsakov. Menaeceus - Tcherepnin. Benediction - Tchaikowsky. Im Fruhling - Schubert. Japanisches Regenlied - Marx. Traum Durch Die Dammerung - R. Strauss. Verborgenheit, & Fussreise - Wolf. And yet I love her - Hubert Parry. The Fairy Lough - Charles Stanford. As even I saw - Peter Warlock. Fear no more the heat of the sun - Roger Quilter. The vagabond - Mullinar. The Water Mill - Vaughan Williams. The Market - Armstrong Gibbs.
May 11, 1937. Griller Quartet. Sydney, Griller, Philip Burton, Jack O'Brien, Colin Hampton, and Sydney Watson. Quartet in C major (K 465) - Mozart. Two pieces for String quartet: Nacht, and Tongataboo - Ernst Bloch. Quintet for Piano and Strings in F minor - Cesar Franck.
May 18, 1937. Pianofrote recital by Eileen Joyce. Organ Prelude and Fugue in A minor - Bach arr. Liszt. Sonata in F sharp major Op. 78 - Beethoven. Intermezzo Op. 118 No.6, Capriccio Op. 76 No.8, Capriccio Op. 116 No.7 - Brahms. Theme and Variations Op. 72 - Alexandre Glazanow. The Lover and the Nightingale - Granados. Reflets dans l'eau, & Toccata - Debussy.
Feb 22, 1938. Pianoforte recital by Solomon. Intermezzo in A major, & Intermezzo in C Major - Brahms. Sonata in F minor op. 57 - Beethoven. Prelude, aria and finale - Franck. Fantasie in F Minor op. 49, Two Etudes, Nocturne in D flat, & Ballade in G minor - Chopin.
8 Oxford Subscription Concert programmes from 1936-1937 and 1937-1938 seasons.
First Concert, Town Hall, Oxford, Oct 22nd, 1936. The London Symphony Orchestra. Leader - W. H. Reed, M.V.O. Conductor - Adrian Boult, D,Mus. Symphony No. 5, B flat - Schubert. Music for Strings - Arthur Bliss. BRandenburg Concerto No. 6, B flat - Bach. Symphony in D major. K. 504 - Mozart.
Third concert, Sheldonian Theatre, Nov 22, 1937. The London Philharmonic Orchestra. Leader: David McCallum. Conductor: Sir Thomas Beecham, Bart., D.Mus. Overture-Fantasia: "Romeo and Juliet" - Tcahikovsky. Symphony No. 102 in B flat - Haydn. "Chasse Royale" from "Les Troyens" - Berlioz. Symphony No. 7, Op. 105 - Sibelius. Overture: Leonora No. 3 - Beethoven.
Sixth Concert, Town Hall, Oxford, May 6, 1937. The Boyd Neel String Orchestra. Leader: Louis Willoughby. Piano: Sydney Watson, D.Mus. Oboe: Joy Boughton. Conductor: Boyd Neel. Overture to "Faramondo" - Handel. Divertimento in D, K. 126 - Mozart. Grosse Fuge Op. 133 - Beethoven. Concerto for Oboe and Strings - Rutland Boughton. Adagio pour quator d'Orchestre Op. 3 - Lekeu. Concerto in E minor - Avison, arr. Warlock. Concerto Grosso - Ernest Bloch.
Second Concert, Sheldonian Theatre, Nov 10, 1938. The London Philharmonic Orchestra. Leader: David McCallum. Conductor: Sir Thomas Beecham, Bart., D.Mus. Overture: "The Flying Dutchman" - Wagner. Prelude: "Irmelin", & "La Calinda" - Delius. Symphony No. 4 in A minor, Op. 63 - Sibelius. Symphony No. 31, K. 297, 'Paris' - Mozart. Francesca da Rimini Op. 32 - Tchaikowsky.
Fourth Concert, Town Hall, Oxford, Feb 4, 1937, The Oxford Orchestral Society. Leader - Mary Gotch. Conductor - Sydney Watson. Solo Piano - Norman Tucker. Overture, "Egmont", Op. 84 - Beethoven. Pianoforte Concerto No. 2 in B flat, Op. 83 - Brahms. Fantasia on a theme of Tallis - Vaughan Williams. Symphony No. 5 in E flat major, Op. 82 - Sibelius.
Third Concert, Town Hall, Oxford, Nov 26, 1936. The London Philharmonic Orchestra. Leader: David McCallum. Conductor: Sir Thomas Beecham., Bart., D.Mus. Symphony No. 104 in D - Haydn. In a Summer Garden - Delius. Historic Scenes 1) Festivo, 2) Love-Song 3) At the drawbridge - Sibelius. Symphony No. 3, F major, Op. 76 - Dvorak.
Second Concert, Town Hall, Oxford, Nov 12 1936. A Capella Singers. Conductor: C. Kennedy Scott. Part I - Secular. I) Madrigals and Ballet: a) As Vesta was descending (Weelkes), b) Come shepherd swains (Wilbye) c) See, the shepherds' queen (Tomkins). II) Ayres: a) Me, me and none but me (Dowland), b) When from my love (Bartlett). III) Popular Song, Solo and Chorus: Tomorrow the Fox (Arr. Thomas Ravenscroft). VI (sic): Villanella: O la, o che buon eco (di Lasso). Part II - Serious. V. Psalm: "O praise God in His holiness" (Robert White). VI. Motet for the office of Tenebrae: "O vos omnes" - Vaughan Williams. VII. Three songs of Escape from Op. 38 - Robin Milford. Part III - Secular. VIII. Part Songs: a) "To be sung of a Summer Night" b)" On Craig Dhu" - Delius. IX. Dialogue between Orpheus and Charon - Purcell. X. Round: "Oaken LEaves". XI. Song of Shakespeare's Time: "Caleno Custure me" (arr. Taylor Harris). XII. Arrangements of Folk Songs: a) Ca' the yowes (Vaughan Williams) b) Hebridean Milking Song (Granville Bantock) c) Wassail Song (Holst).
Fifth Concert. Sheldonian, Feb 10, 1938. The Oxford Orchestral Society. Solo viola- Bernard Shore. Leader - Mary Gotch. Conductor - Sydney Watson, D.Mus. Symphony No. 92. 'Oxford' - Haydn. Concerto for Viola with Orchestra - William Walton. Rhapsody, A Shropshire Lad - Butterworth. Symphony No. 1 in E flat - Borodin. First Concert. Town Hall, Oxford. October 22, 1936. The London Symphony Orchestra. Leader - W. H. Reed, M.V.O. Conductor - Adrian Boult, D.Mus. Symphony No. 5, B flat - Schubert. Music for Strings - Arthur Bliss. Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 - Bach. Symphony in D major. K. 504 - Mozart.
5 Individual concert programmes from Christ Church (Hudson, NY), Exeter College, The Queen's College, Trinity College, and New College 1936-1939.
New College. Jun 7, 1936. Sum complerentur dies Pentecostes (2042), & O beata et Gloriosa Trinitas (2021) - Palestrina. Toccata, adagio and fugue in C minor - Bach. Noel, with variations - Balbastre. Jesu, dulcis memoria (41) - Dering. Sactus and Benedictus from Mass in G minor (1587), & Come Holy Spirit, most blessed Lord (2029) - Vaughan Williams. Toccata - A. Barié. Prelude, Fugue and Variation - Franck. Communion sur un Noel - G. Huré. Prelude and Fugue in G minor - Marcel Dupré. Organist - M. Bernard Gavoty. The words may be found in the anthem books under the numbers given.
Trinity College Musical Society. Nov 21, N.d. The Oxford String Players. Leader - Winifred Dorn. Conductor - James J. Rolfe. The Trinity Singers. Conductor - J.N.A. Armitage-Smith. Suite from the Dramatic Music - Purcell. Fair Phyllis I Saw - Farmer. The Silver Swan (Gibbons). To shorten Winters Sadness (Weelkes). Eine Kleine Nachtmusik - Mozart. Larghetto from the Serenade in E Minor - Elgar. This the pleasant month of May - Beale arr. G.G.Le... (illegible). Heraclitus - Stanford. Sing we and chant it - - de Pearsall. Fantasia on 'Greensleeves' - Vaughan Williams, Harp - Margaret Rowlands, Flute - Alfred Smith. Come Sleep - Armstrong Gibbs. Two Carols: On Christmas Night - Vaughan Williams, & When the crimson sun had set - Traditional.
Christ Church, Hudson, NY. Carol Service. 24/12/1939. Clarence R. Quinn, Rector. processional Hymn, 545 - Horatio Parker. One Wintery Night - Old French. The First Nowell - Traditional English, verses 12, 2 and 6 of Hymn 551. Lullaby to the little Child Jesus - Polish Folk-song. My Heart Ever Faithful - Bach. From Far Away - Traditional English. Today is Born Immanuel - Michael Praetorius. Joy FIlls Our Inmost Hearts Today - Angevin. Words of Hymn 552 - William C. Dix. Come, Christmas Snow - Swedish Carol. Recessional Hymn, 95 - J. P> Harding, Brightest And Best of the Sons of the Morning - Reginald Heber. Gerald Bliss - Organist and Choir Director.
Exeter College Musical Society. Eights Week Concert, 1936. May 26th. Acis and Galatea - Handel. Cast: Galatea - Olive Dyer, Acis - Peter Pears, Polyphemus - Frederick Wade, Chorus: Exeter College Choir. The Oxford Chamber Orchestra. Leader: Mary Gotch. Continuo - Leonard Hall. Conductor - John Gardner. Symphony No. 1 in Bb - William Boyce. The Exonian Singers - Barbara Kitson, Paul Kingdon, Sybella Alington, James Rawcliffe, Mary Gotch, Kenneth Pitt, Felicity Hobson, Donald Besly, John Gardner. "Summer is icumen in" - Anon, "Upon a abcnk with roses" - John Ward, "Weep you no more, sad fountains" - John Dowland, "Awake, Sweet Love" - John Dowland, "The doubtful state that I possess - Thoomas Whythorne, "Now is the month of Maying" - Thomas Morley, A group of Modern French Songs - Olive Dyer. "This England" (First performance) - Thomas Wood, the choir and orchestra conducted by the composer.
The Queen's College. Dec 3, 1936. Nesta Trueman - Soprano, Edwin H. W. Hetterley, John H. G. Hall, counter-tenors, Clarence Roberts - Tenor, Frederick Wade - Bass. The Egglesfield Musical Society and Chamber Orchestra. Leader - Madge Dugarde. Harpsichord - John Ticehurst. Conductor - Bernard Naylor. Three Carols, Harmonised by Michael Praetorius (Musae Syoniae, c. 1610): The noble stem of Jesse; Earthly friends will cahnge and falter; young and old must raise the lay - words by J. M. Neale. Concerto Grosso No. 8 in G (fatto per la notte di natale) - Arcangelo Corelli. Concertino: Madge Dugarde, Kathleen Curry, Gladys Corlett. Ode on St. Cecilia's Day, 1692 - Poem by Nicholas Brady, Music by Henry Purcell.
10 Programmes from various Balliol College musical concerts c. 1936-1938.
Balliol College Musical Society, Trinity Term, 1937. May 9 - The Hat House String Quartet. May 23 - Pianoforte Recital by Jan Smeterlin. Jun 13 - Gerald Gover (pianoforte), Antony English (violin), Frank Butterworth (flute). Programme signed by E. R. G. Heath, Hon. Secretary.
Balliol College Musical Society, Michaelmas Term, 1937. Oct. 17 - Recital by Jelly D'Aranyi and Adila Fachiri. Oct. 31 - Song Recital by Bruce Boyce. Nov. 14 - Concert by Members of the University. Nov 28 - 1000th Commemorative Concert to be given by past and present members of the Musical Society. Programme signed by E. R. G. Heath, Hon. Secretary.
Balliol College Musical Society, Hilary Term, 1937. Jan 24 - The Philharmonic String Trio. Feb 7 - Song recital by Steuart Wilson. Feb 21 - Concert by Members of the University. Mar 7. Violoncello Recital by Antonia Butler. Programme signed by E. R. G. Heath, Hon. Secretary.
Balliol College Chapel. Dedication of Organ and Stalls by the Archbishop of Canterbury. 6 May 1938. Hymn- Now all give thanks to God. Psalm CXXII. Hymn - O Praise ye the Lord!
Balliol College Chapel. May 6 1938, organ recital by Dr. Sydney Watson. Introduction and Fugue in C sharp minor - S. S. Wesley. Pastorale - César Frank. A fancy - John Stanley. Prelude in E flat - Parry. Prelude and Fugue in B minor.
The Master's Lodging, Balliol College. Invite to concert by Mr. John Hunt, Oct 30. Fantasie and Fugue in C major (k. 394), & Adagio in B minor (K. 540) - Mozart. Sonata in A minor, Op. 143 - Schubert. Theme, Variations and Fugue - William Busch. Sonata in E major Op. 109 - Beethoven.
The Master's Lodging, Balliol College. Invite to concert by Mr. John Hunt, Feb 23. Sonata in D minor, op. 31 No. 2, & Sonata in B flat major op. 106 - Beethoven.
The Master's Lodging, Balliol College. Invite to concert by Mr. Murray Brown, May 28. Prelude and Fugue in B flat minor, & Fantasia in C minor - Bach. Sonata in E minor, op. 90 - Beethoven. Sonata in D major K.576 - Mozart. Nocturne in C minor op.48 no.1, & Ballade in F, op. 38 - Chopin.
The Master's Lodging, Balliol College. Invite to concert by Martin Lindsay, May 12. Rondo in A minor - Mozart. Sonata in D Major Op. 53 - Schubert. Sonata in E minor Op. 70 - Weber. Mazurka in A flat op.41, & Ballade in A flat, op. 47 - Chopin.
The Master's Lodging, Balliol College. Invite to concert by Mr. John Hunt, Oct 25. Fantasie, C major, Op. 17 - Schumann. Sonata Bb major, K. 333 - Mozart. Sonata, C minor, Op. 111 - Beethoven.
MS. Heath K/2/16 (folder 4):
Programme for Bernstein in London, with the Vienna Philharmonic, in aid of United World Colleges, at the Royal Albert Hall 15th March 1971. In the presence of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother. Symphony No. 103 - Haydn. Concerto in G (1931) - Ravel, Soloist Leonard Bernstein. Symphony No. 4 in D minor Op. 120 - Schumann.
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Bodleian Library, Music Library
Broad Street,Music Library Oxford OX1 3BG Open Map
DOMUS
Website
http://www.bodley.ox.ac.uk
Building Information
Collections Overview
The collection has very strong holdings of British music and related material acquired in part by legal deposit. Many collected editions and scholarly series. Very strong periodical coverage, including major 19thC European journals. Largest collection of American song material in UK.
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Additional Collection Information
Accrual Status
Legal Status
Custodial History
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Management Information (Type)
Collection Owner(s)
Collection Creator(s)
Heath,Edward (1916-07-09/2005-07-17)
Collection Custodians(s)
