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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 29: String Quartet No.2 (facsimile)

Facsimile copy of ink score, dated 1968, and titled Opus 29: 'String Quartet No.2'. The score was commissioned by the Guild for the Promotion of Welsh Music for the Swansea Festival, 1968, and includes parts for violins 1 and 2, viola, and cello.

Opus 43: Piano Concerto

Facsimile copy of ink score, dated 1977, titled Opus 43: 'Piano Concerto'. The score was commissioned by the Llandaff Festival, 1977, with the assistance of the Welsh Arts Council. The file also includes a typewritten note, signed by David Harries discussing the piece, dated 26th November 1984. The score includes parts for flutes 1 and 2, oboes 1 and 2, clarinets 1 and 2, bassoons 1 and 2, horns 1, 2, 3 and 4, trumpets 1 and 2, trombones 1 and 2, bass trombone, timpani, percussion, piano, violins 1 and 2, viola, cello, and bass.

Opus 54: Carillons for Harp (facsimile)

Facsimile copy of ink score, dated August 1985, and titled Opus 54: 'Carillons for Harp'. The work was commissioned by the North Wales Music Festival in association with the Welsh Arts Council, and first performed by Caryl Thomas at St. Asaph Cathedral on 25 September 1985. Dedicated to Yvonne and William Mathias.

Opus 67: Three Songs for Tenor and Piano: Settings of Poems by Wilfred Owen

Ink score in three parts, dated 14 July 1993, and titled Opus 67: 'Three Songs for Tenor and Piano: Settings of Poems by Wilfred Owen'. The piece was originally composed to commemorate the centenary of Wilfred Owen's birth, and in memory of the composer's friend William Mathias. It was commissioned by the Fishguard Music Festival, 1993, in association with the Welsh Arts Council, and was first performed at the Fishguard Music Festival by Maldwyn Davies, tenor, and the composer.

Opus 18: Violin Concerto (facsimile)

Facsimile copy of ink score, dated 10 May 1963 to 14 January 1964, and titled Opus 18: 'Violin Concerto'. including parts for flutes, clarinets, bassoon, horns, trumpets, trombone, timpani, percussion, violins 1 and 2, violas, cellos, and bassess. The work was a testpiece for the International Competition for Violinists, 1966.

Opus 36: Three Poems of Tagore for Tenor and Orchestra

Ink score, dated 1972, and titled Opus 36: 'Three Poems of Tagore for Tenor and Orchestra', based on the poems 'In the World's Audience Hall', 'I Hunt for the Golden Stag', and 'Across an Hundred Years' by Rabindranath Tagore. Including parts for flutes, oboe, clarinets, cornets, bassoon, trumpets, trombones, timpani, percussion, violins 1 and 2, viola, violoncello, cello, and bass. The work was originally commissioned by the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, on the occasion of its centenary, in association with the Welsh Arts Council, and first performed by Kenneth Bowen and the BBC Welsh Orchestra, conducted by David Harries, Great Hall, Aberystwyth October 1972.

Opus 53: Myfyrdod: Contemplation for Orchestra (facsimile)

Facsimile copy of ink score, dated April-May 1985, and titled Opus 53: 'Myfyrdod: Contemplation for Orchestra'. Includes parts for tenor trombones 1 and 2, bass trombone, tuba, timpani, percussion, violins 1 and 2, viola, violoncello, cello, flutes 1, 2, and 3, oboes 1 and 2, clarinets 1 and 2, bass clarinet, bassoons 1, 2, and 3, trumpets 1 and 2, and harps 1 and 2. Dedicated to Peter Fletcher.

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