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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.

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

Certificate - The Associated Board of The Royal Schools of Music, Violin Grade IV (lower), 1938.

Certificate, first prize for the open orchestral instrument competition, Boys and Girls Clubs Eisteddfod, Neath, 1943.

Central Welsh Board, High School Certificate in English and Music, July 1946.

National identity card, National Service, National Insurance-full time education card and black and white photograph.

A setting of 'Come away, death' (Shakespeare). Ink full score, dated 17 November 1949; together with ink piano score (undated); and pencil sketches.

Certificate and order of proceedings, University of Wales congregation, 20 July 1949, Cardiff. Award of B.Mus to Alun Hoddinott.

Telegram and postcard from Grace Williams (composer), congratulating him on his wedding to Rhiannon and the birth of their son.

Letters and correspondence with Alun Hoddinott and his wife Rhiannon.

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.

Manuscript ink score 'In the beginning' an anthem for tenor solo, S.A.T.B. and organ, words: St John I. 1-14.

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.

Pennant - Wales celebration ball, Cardiff 16th November 1964 (Dr Alun Hoddinott composed a Fanfare especially for the birthday of H.R.H. Prince Charles).

Four typescript drafts of what appear to be radio scripts on the composer Alan Rawsthorne, together with an incomplete birthday tribute. Welsh notes and script relating to Benjamin Britten's opera 'Peter Grimes' (1976). A script for Music to Remember, introduced by Alun Hoddinott for BBC Home Service, 3 January 1967.

Typescript biography [c.1990], C.V. and list of publications by unknown author [c.1968].

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.