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Correspondents include Osian Ellis (5), 1956-1983; John Elwyn (8), 1976-1996; Geraint Evans, 1971.

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.

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.

Ink full score, dated May 1956, of incidental music for a radio drama entitled 'The meeting' by Dannie Abse; together with pencil sketches and a copy of the radio script.

Ink full score and photocopy of vocal score. Typescript of words included, together with a related letter, 15 June 1969 (including corrections), from T. H. Parry-Williams.

Ink full score and ink vocal score, both dated 'Mai 1972'. A reduced photocopy of the vocal score is included (last page missing).

Manuscript music book containing pencil sketches for a BBC radio drama by Gwyn Jones.

Ink score of incidental music for the television drama by Arthur Machen, adapted by Emyr Humphreys; together with a version for piano duet (transparencies).

[Text: Emyr Humphreys.]

Ink score and typescript copy of text. Words by Emyr Humphreys.

Ink score, dated January 1968; and two facsimiles (E and F) with annotations in pencil and ink. All scores are stamped 'Copyright Oxford University Press'. Words by Emyr Humphreys.

Correspondents include Joseph Horovitz, 1970; Owain Arwel Hughes, 1977; Emyr Humphreys (12), [1970?]-1998.

Ink score (transparencies), dated March 1975; together with a rough pencil score and a facsimile of another score, also dated March 1975. A typescript of the words is included, signed by Emyr Humphreys, 10 January 1975; and a programme note.

Ink score, dated July 1977; and pencil sketches. Words by Emyr Humphreys.

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

Scripts of a number of radio or television plays for which Alun Hoddinott apparently composed the incidental music, but for which no music has been identified. The titles include 'Treason' and 'Yn y tren' (Saunders Lewis), and 'Jackie the jumper' (Gwyn Thomas),

Pencil sketches of incidental music, possibly for a television drama entitled 'Blodeuwedd' by Saunders Lewis; and a photocopy of a corrected script of 'Blodeuwedd'.

Bound ink full score, dated May 1962 and marked 'B'; a printed score (Copyright OUP, 1964), marked 'C', with pencil annotations; another five reprographic copies, one bound and marked 'A'. All scores bear the OUP label. Also a Sketchbook [1950s-62], [purchased September 2022], containing 28 sheets of music with printed staves and pencil notation by the composer. Some parts scribbled through and some small repairs. Comprising four sections of Symphony II. Bound out of order: (iv) Maestoso-Allegro-Maestoso-Presto, (i) Andante (not Adagio as in the finished work), (ii) Allegro, (iii) Molto adagio.

Fair copy manuscript score, July 1964, together with a pencil sketch.