National Library of Wales Archives and Manuscripts

GB 0210 MERBUR
Fonds
1958-2014.

Music manuscripts of the composer Mervyn Burtch. Original opus numbering (where known) is given in square brackets, e.g. [M.103] at the end of each file level description.

Mervyn Burtch

The Sea Ritual (George Darley),

F2/3/5.
File
1961.

Part of Mervyn Burtch Music Manuscripts

Music score (5pp) on transparency for medium voice and piano. [M.32]

Drinking Song (Belloc),

F2/3/9.
File
1961.

Part of Mervyn Burtch Music Manuscripts

Music score (5pp) on transparency for medium voice and piano. [M.38]

When Satan Fell (D. H. Lawrence),

F2/3/15.
File
1987.

Part of Mervyn Burtch Music Manuscripts

Music score (4pp) for medium voice and piano. A 'Withdrawn' strings version is also available. [M.310]

Shadwell Stair (Wilfred Owen),

F2/3/19.
File
1993.

Part of Mervyn Burtch Music Manuscripts

Music scores (4pp and 4pp) for medium voice and piano. Also photocopy (4pp). [M.375 a+b]

Ozymandias (Shelly),

F2/3/24.
File
1993.

Part of Mervyn Burtch Music Manuscripts

Two versions of a music score for medium voice (4pp) or Low voice (3pp) and piano. Dedication: for Bryan Davies, without whom this song would never have been written. [M.381 a+b]

Troubadour's Song (Anon),

F2/3/30.
File
2001.

Part of Mervyn Burtch Music Manuscripts

Music score (2pp) for medium/low voice and harp together with two copies of an alternative version with piano accompaniment. [M.486]

Father O'Flynn (Alfred Percival Graves),

F2/3/32.
File
2004.

Part of Mervyn Burtch Music Manuscripts

Music score (7pp) for medium low voice and piano. [M.516]

To the Oaks of Glencree (J. M. Synge),

F2/3/33.
File
2004.

Part of Mervyn Burtch Music Manuscripts

Music score (2pp) for medium/low voice and piano. [M.517]

Immortal (Francesca Kay),

F2/3/43.
File
[c.2006.]

Part of Mervyn Burtch Music Manuscripts

Music score (2pp) for low/medium voice and piano. [M.652]

2 Songs from Twelfth Night,

F3/4.
File
1965.

Part of Mervyn Burtch Music Manuscripts

Music score [8pp] on transparency, for voice, flute, violin, viola and cello. Comprising: O mistress mine; Come away death. [M.80]

Tell me, where is fancy bred?,

F3/6.
File
[1971].

Part of Mervyn Burtch Music Manuscripts

Music score [2pp] on transparency, for voice, flute and Indian cymbals. [M.127]

Four poems of Yuan Mei,

F3/11.
File
1993.

Part of Mervyn Burtch Music Manuscripts

Music score [15pp] for voice and harp. There are actually six poems in this collection, Willow flowers; After the rain; A medley of perfume; Illusion; In an old Library; A feast of lanterns. [M.391]

The Green Isles of the Ocean (Francesca Kay),

F3/14.
File
2004.

Part of Mervyn Burtch Music Manuscripts

Music score [54pp] for voice, strings and piano. [M.523]

2 or 3 Voices with Instruments or Piano,

F4.
Series
1998-[2009].

Part of Mervyn Burtch Music Manuscripts

Unaccompanied Mixed Choir (S.A.T.B.),

G1/1.
Sub-series
1958-2013.

Part of Mervyn Burtch Music Manuscripts

Music scores for unaccompanied mixed choirs, some with solo parts. See individual descriptions for voices, but mostly Soprano, Alto, Tenor and Bass. Some scores include a piano accompaniment for rehearsal.

Three Shakespearean Songs,

G1/1/1.
File
1958.

Part of Mervyn Burtch Music Manuscripts

Music score (8pp) on transparency for S.A.T.B. (piano for practice only). Comprising: Under the greenwood tree; When icicles hang by the wall; When daisies pied. [M.2]

Epilogue,