- A5/50.
- Ffeil
- [1991].
Photocopy of Welsh version with English words added in red ink; and photocopy of English version.
Photocopy of Welsh version with English words added in red ink; and photocopy of English version.
The gates of heav'n : : [advent carol for mixed chorus and organ, op. 143, no. 3],
The magician : : opera in one act, op. 88,
Full scores, a vocal score and a pencil sketch; and drafts of the libretto with a related letter from John Morgan.
libretto by John Morgan.
[What the old man does is always right] : : pencil sketch,
What the old man does is always right : libretto and camera script,
Typescript copies of libretto, with amendments; and typescript copy of HTV camera script, 16 July 1979.
The Rajah's diamond : : libretto and recording schedule,
Handwritten and typescript photocopies of libretto with amendments and a letter from Myfanwy Piper; and typescript of rehearsal and recording schedules, May 1979.
The trumpet major : : an opera in three acts, [op. 103],
Scores, pencil sketch, libretto and related material.
libretto by Myfanwy Piper, based on the novel by Thomas Hardy.
The trumpet major : : pencil sketch,
The trumpet major : : libretto,
Drafts of libretto (ink and typescript), and related letters from Myfanwy Piper; together with programmes of the world premiere, 1 April 1981, at the Opera Theatre, Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester, and a pamphlet entitled 'The Country of "The Trumpet Major" '(1974).
Incomplete ink scores, ff. 1-312, pp. 325-726; and printed vocal score of Act 1, Scenes 1 and 2.
Lullaby : : for medium voice and piano, op. 4, [no. 1],
Ink score; and pencil sketch, dated 6 November 1950.
words anon.
Ancestor worship : : four poems for baritone and piano, op. 82,
Ink score, dated July 1977; and pencil sketches. Words by Emyr Humphreys.
Humphreys, Emyr
Pencil sketches of incidental music entitled 'Music for Nickel', being the music for a BBC radio documentary, 1952, entitled 'The jet-age metal', written and produced by Elwyn Evans. A copy of the radio script is included.
Ink full score of music for the documentary film entitled 'Pembrokeshire - my county', directed by Ronald Stark; together with pencil sketches, some of which may possibly relate to 'The sword of Sherwood Forest'. Also included are two related letters, April 1960, from the editor, Wesley Hyde of Esso Petroleum Company, producers of the film; and a typescript copy of continuity and commentary timings.
Scripts of a number of radio or television plays for which Alun Hoddinott apparently composed the incidental music, but for which no music has been identified. The titles include 'Treason' and 'Yn y tren' (Saunders Lewis), and 'Jackie the jumper' (Gwyn Thomas),
Numerous sketches, mostly fragments and untitled, which to date (1 February 2012) have not been identified. A few untitled ink scores are included.
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.
Correspondents include Joaquin Achucarro (5), 1973-1986; Samuel H. Adler (4), 1983-1984; American Waterways Wind Orchestra, 1988; Felix Aprahamian (2), 1966; Malcolm Arnold, 1976; Cecil Aronowitz (2), 1958, 1971; Arts Council of Great Britain (Welsh Committee), 1956.
Correspondents include Don Banks (7), [1960s?]-1972; John Barbirolli, 1953 (also 2 short letters, 1954-1955 from his wife, Evelyn Barbirolli); Arthur Benjamin (25), 1948-1960; Elinor Bennett (3), 1970, 1973, 1994; Lennox Berkeley (11), 1962-1980, (also 1 letter, 1990 from his wife on LB's death); Michael Berkeley (2), [1979?]-1980.