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An additional group of paper collated by Rhiannon Hoddinot. Some items, including letters to Rhiannon and press articles post-date the death of Alun Hoddinott in 2008. The additional group of papers include, interviews and talks, 1965-2013; certificates and awards, 1938-2007; letters, 1958-2013; some personal and biographical papers, 1948-2010; programmes and press articles, 1964-2012.

General correspondence and letters of Alun and Rhiannon Hoddinott. Subjects include performances, translation into Welsh, invitations and personal letters. Correspondence include Stewart Craggs, John Mcabe and Peter Pears. Of interest is a letter of gratitude for contributing to the service of dedication of the marriage of H.R.H. Prince Charles and Lady Camilla (facsimile signature), 15th April 2005. Mostly 2004-2013.

Articles published in periodicals. Gramophile (photocopy) interview with Mike Thorne. Published in Hi-Fi News and Record Review, June 1977. Worm's Eye the magazine of Gowerton School. Gala Christmas Festival: December 21st Brangwyn Hall, pp. 20-21 (1987). Two copies of the periodical "The Organ", Nov. 2012-Jan. 2013. pp37-39, The Organ Music of Alun Hoddinott II - Concerto for organ and orchestra Opus 51 (1967), and August-Oct 2013 pp40-41, The Organ Music of Alun Hoddinott III - Symphony No.7, for organ and orchestra Opus 137 (1989), 2013.

Letters and correspondence with Alun Hoddinott and his wife Rhiannon.

Mainly printed promotional items, programme notes and articles in periodicals.

'Concerto for Harp and Orchestra' - London Symphony Orchestra, Peter Stuyvesant concerts, programme 1964. [note: Conductor stuck in lift!]; Jack Straw programme notes (1964); Typescript programme notes - North Country Sketches, Delius; Concerto for Cello and Orchestra, Rawsthorne; Symphony No.1, Walton [1966]; performance of 'The Floore of Heaven', The Globe Trust Playhouse presents, the Shakespeare Birthday Celebrations Royal Gala Concert, Southwark Cathedral, 1973; 'What the old man does is always right', music by Alun Hoddinott. Fishguard Music Festival, 1977; Bitter Sweet - Diversions dance company, 2009; BBC Hoddinott Hall Opening Festival, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, 24 January 2009. Swansea Festival of Music and Arts, 'Taliesin for orchestra', (BBC commission: world premiere) 10 October 2009; Swansea Festival of Music and Arts, 2009 and 2011 with insert advertisement 'Celebrating English Song at Tardebigge' (2009); Oxford Music Now 'Alun Hoddinott Remembered' (2009). Article from Gramophone - Specialist's Guide to …. concert overtures, Jack Straw (by Hoddinott), 2012.

Printed full score (reduced) of Alun Hoddinott's 'Four Welsh Dances (Set 1)', arranged for concert band by Paul Noble, published by Bandmusicpdf.net, 2011. (Printer's draft).

Small group of publicity material and articles published in the press.

Memorial leaflet 11 August 2010. 'Alun, 11-8-2010 Llwyncalennig'.

Friends of the Musicians' Chapel, book of remembrance with photograph.

Folder of press cuttings and articles of obituaries and tributes.

Obituary by Robert Matthew-Walker in the International Record Review, April 2008.

Certificates and awards given to Alun Hoddinott, from childhood and throughout his professional career.

Honorary Doctorate University of Wales, 30 March 2007. Programme for congregation of his Honorary Doctorate University of Wales, Trinity College, Carmarthen. Together with a mounted photograph of University officers and fellow recipients.

'An Overture for St David's Day' (BBC); 'Euphonium Concerto'; 'Piano Trio, Op. 77' and 'Bagatelles'.

Small number of letter from O.U.P. regarding 'Clarinet Concerto' and a personal reference from Alan Frank, Music Department (1958-1959) and a covering letter for tickets to the Prom, 28 July 1999.

Letters from John and Myfanwy Piper, comprising letters (4), 1973-1981, from John Piper, together with invitations and papers relating to exhibitions of his work; letters and postcards from Myfanwy Piper (27), undated and 1973-1987, a number relating to scripts and librettos; together with a few Christmas cards from the Pipers and two letters from their daughter, Clarissa.