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David Harries Music Manuscripts Tagore, Rabindranath, 1861-1941.
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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 65: Gitanjali Song Offerings: Six Poems of Rabindranath Tagore for Soprano & Chamber Orchestra

Pencil score in five parts, [1995], titled Opus 65: 'Gitanjali Song Offerings: Six Poems of Rabindranath Tagore for Soprano & Chamber Orchestra'. Commissioned for the Llantilio Crossenny 31st Festival of Music and Drama in association with the Welsh Arts Council, and performed at the Festival by the Llantilio Festival Orchestra in June 1993 conducted by Charles Farncombe. The file also contains a programme for the Festival, 1993.

Opus 65: Gitanjali Song Offerings: Six Poems of Rabindranath Tagore for Soprano & Chamber Orchestra

Original ink score, dated 1993 and titled 'Opus 65: Gitanjali Song Offerings: Six Poems of Rabindranath Tagore for Soprano & Chamber Orchestra'. The score is in six parts: part 1, 'I am here to sing thee songs'; part 2, 'When thou commandest me to sing'; part 3, 'It is the pang of separation'; part 4, 'Is it beyond thee to be glad?'; part 5, 'I have received my invitation'; and part 6, 'In one salutation to thee'. Commissioned for the Llantilio Crossenny 31st Festival of Music and Drama in association with the Welsh Arts Council.
Dedicated to Rachel and Thomas.