Kenneth Harding Music Manuscripts,
The papers comprise music manuscripts of the composer and viola player Kenneth Harding (1903-1992), comprising scores and instrumental parts of orchestral works, chamber music, songs and a number of works for the viola.
Harding, Kenneth, 1903-1992.
Valse:. 1/1 Ink score. n.d. 1/2 Orchestral parts; ink: flute 1 and 2, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horns 1 and 2, cornets 1 and 2, timpani, cymbals and triangle, violin 1 (4), violin 2 (4), viola (2), cello (2), double bass.
Symphony no. 1. Ink score. n.d. First performed by the National Orchestra of Wales at Cardiff City Hall. Details by Kenneth Harding relating to the damaged state of the manuscript appear on the title page.
Prelude:. 5/1 Ink score. 9 May 1923. 5/2 Orchestral parts; ink: flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, timpani and triangle, piano and harp (2), violin 1 (5), violin 2 (4), viola (3), cello (3), double bass (2).
'The Sun Descending in the West' (words, William Blake), a choral symphonic poem for baritone solo, chorus and orchestra:. 11/1 Full score; ink. 27 July 1944. Commissioned by and dedicated to the Luton Choral Society. [Broadcast by the BBC]. 11/2 Piano score; ink. May 1944. First performed, 15 October 1944, at Luton Odeon Cinema by the Luton Choral Society, Tom Williams (soloist), and the London Theatre Orchestra, conducted by Arthur Davies. 11/3 Vocal score; transparencies and photocopy. July 1944. 11/4 Orchestral parts; ink: violin 1 (5), violin 2 (6), viola (5), cello (4), double bass (4). July 1944.
'Children's Phantasy' (on tunes composed by pupils of the Margaret Hardy County Secondary School, Brighton), for string orchestra (originally written as a string quartet):. 12/1 Ink score. October 1946. Composed for the Sussex Rural Music School. 12/2 Ink parts, for quartet or string orchestra: violin 1 (6), violin 2 (7), viola (4), cello (4), double bass (2).
Suite for viola and cello:. 13/1 Ink score. n.d. 'To my sister Nancy'. 13/2 Viola and cello parts; ink.
Poem No. I, for viola (or cello) and piano.
Poem No. I, for viola (or cello) and piano:. 14/1 Ink score. November 1931. 'To Bernard Shore'. 14/2 Viola part; ink. November 1931.
Divertimento, for four violas. Ink score. 7 May 1949. Dedicated to Harry Danks. [Performances broadcast by the BBC Symphony Orchestra, the London Symphony Orchestra and the Scottish Orchestra Quartets; also performed at the Lionel Tertis recitals at the Wigmore Hall. Published by Corda Music Publications].
'Moonlit Apples', tone poem (based on a poem by John Drinkwater) for viola and piano.
'Moonlit Apples', tone poem (based on a poem by John Drinkwater) for viola and piano:. 26/1 Ink score. August 1985. [Performed in Japan in May 1987 and March 1988]. 26/2 Solo viola part; ink. August 1985.
'Where the Willows Meet', a symphonic study (based on a poem by James Joyce), for viola and piano.
'Where the Willows Meet', a symphonic study (based on a poem by James Joyce), for viola and piano:. 31/1 Ink score. 4 August 1990. 31/2 Solo viola part; ink. September 1990.
Humoreske, for violin and piano.
Humoreske, for violin and piano:. 34/1 Ink score. 30 August 1923. 34/2 Violin part; ink.
'The "Caribbean" Lord's Prayer' (traditional tune), No. 3 of 'Three Talks with God'.
'The "Caribbean" Lord's Prayer' (traditional tune), No. 3 of 'Three Talks with God':. 52/1 Ink score. Harmonisation setting. 'August 1970 completed for SATB'. 'To E. G. H.'. 52/2 Ink score, for unaccompanied SATB. n.d. 52/3 Ink score for solo voices (2 or 4), choir and piano. 24 May 1975. 'To my dear Wife'. 52/4 Ink score for solo viola, solo cello and piano. 31 August 1984.
'Two Nativity Preludes'. No. 1 'The Jesus Birthday', for soprano and piano; 'To my Wife Enid'. No. 2 'Nativity Fanfare', for choir, piano and trumpet; 'To my Sister Nancy'. Christmas 1981. Ink score, together with a photocopy.