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Papers, 1954-2006, comprising mainly articles, reviews, interviews and talks by Alun Hoddinott, and articles by others relating to the composer. Drafts of a proposed book on Alan Rawsthorne, together with a few bibliographies and biographies, are included.

Manuscript drafts, typescripts, proofs and press cuttings, [1960x1993], of a number of articles, reviews and obituaries written by Alun Hoddinott. A handwritten list of articles which were written between 1958 and 1965, with dates and names of publications, mainly the Western Mail, is included.

Manuscript and typescript drafts of interviews and talks, 1970-1990, given by Alun Hoddinott; together with radio/television scripts of programmes in which he participated. A typescript copy of an interview with Rhiannon Hoddinott (in Welsh), published in Y Faner, 19 December 1980, is included.

Typescript and manuscript drafts of chapters for a proposed work on Alan Rawsthorne.

A few articles, 1954-2006, written by others, relating to the composer; together with a bound typescript copy of a treatise entitled 'The Choral music of Alun Hoddinott: an analysis and related conclusions concerning performance', by Stewart J. Clarke and presented to the Faculty of the Graduate School of The University of Texas at Austin in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Musical Arts (The University of Texas at Austin, May 1977).

A few articles and sleeve notes, [1960x1990], by various musicians on other topics.

Two lists of articles, talks etc., [1960x1980], by Alun Hoddinott and others.

Miscellaneous manuscript and typescript biographical notes on the composer, 1962-2002.

Numerous published journals and magazines, 1953-2002, featuring articles and reviews relating to the composer. They include issues of Music and Musicians, Gramophone, The Musical Times and Welsh Music : Cerddoriaeth Cymru.

Accumulated material, 1963-2008, comprising mainly libretti and various scripts which were apparently not set to music; and typescript copies of plays and volumes of poetry. The manuscript of a carol dedicated to the composer and his wife is included.

A holograph score of a carol entitled 'Tawel nos' by Geraint Lewis.

Papers, [1979x1992], relating to a proposed opera on an adaptation of Balzac's 'Le Colonel Chabert', comprising letters and drafts of the libretto by Myfanwy Piper.

Typescript of the second draft, September/November 1994, of the libretto by Jon Manchip White of an opera in three acts, entitled 'Rawlins White'; together with a letter, 30 June 1988, from Jon Manchip White enclosing the typescript of 'Wolf', a play in one act by Nicholas Debanco.

A number of librettos and scripts by various individuals, most of which had apparently been offered for setting.

Letters, [1973?] and 1974, from Dedwydd Jones enclosing typescript copies of his plays, ‘Reflections of Genesistrine’ and ‘Bard’. A published version of ‘Bard’ is also included.

A letter from Ronald Perry, April 1979, enclosing a typescript copy of a proposed book of poetry entitled 'Denizens'; together with typescript copies of poems from his 'The Rock Harbor' and a copy of 'Voyages from Troy', being a poem by Ronald Perry and drawings by Laurence Donovan (The Mariner Press, Miami, Florida, 1962).

The music manuscripts and papers, 1933-2010, of Alun Hoddinott, comprising a large group of music scores and sketches, [1940?]-2007; and papers, 1933-2010, relating to his life and work, comprising mainly correspondence, 1933-2010, scrapbooks, 1940-2008, concert programmes, 1936-2008, catalogues of works, 1946-2007; and articles and reviews, 1954-2006. Two additional manuscripts: anthem 'In the Beginning' (Opus 23A), and Toccata alla Giga for organ (Opus 37), purchased July 2016 have been incorporated into the main series of music A3 and A5. An additional group received in 2017, of mainly personal papers and correspondence is listed under 'Alun Hoddinott, 2017 (additional)'. Additional papers comprising handwritten scores of Alun Hoddinott's Nocturne 1 for Piano (Opus 9) (1956) and Nocturne 2 for Piano (Opus 16, No. 1) (1959) (December 2021 donation) have been added to the description. A sketchbook of Symphony II Op29 was purchased September 2022.

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.