Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1920-1990 / (Creation)
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and medium
0.172 cubic metres (5 boxes and a wallet).
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Kenneth Harding (1903-1992) was a well known composer and viola player.
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Mrs Enid Harding, Kenneth Harding's widow; North Harrow, Middlesex; Donation; August 1999; August and September 2019.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
The papers comprise music manuscripts of the composer and viola player Kenneth Harding (1903-1992), comprising scores and instrumental parts of orchestral works, chamber music, songs and a number of works for the viola.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Action: All records received have been retained..
Accruals
Further records are unlikely.
System of arrangement
Arranged as follows: orchestral works; works for viola; instrumental and chamber music; piano music; songs; carols; sacred music; and music for schools.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Readers consulting modern papers in the National Library of Wales are required to abide by the conditions noted on the 'Modern papers - data protection' form issued with their Readers' Tickets.
Conditions governing reproduction
Usual copyright regulations apply.
Language of material
Script of material
Language and script notes
English.
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
A hard copy of the catalogue is available at the National Library of Wales at Minor Lists and Summaries, 2000, pp. 35-42.
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Notes area
Note
Title supplied from contents of fonds.
Alternative identifier(s)
Virtua system control number
Access points
Subject access points
- Carols, English -- Great Britain -- 20th century -- Scores.
- Instrumental music -- Great Britain -- 20th century -- Scores.
- Chamber music -- Great Britain -- 20th century -- Scores.
- Music -- Great Britain -- 20th century.
- Orchestral music -- Great Britain -- 20th century -- Scores.
- Piano music -- Great Britain -- 20th century -- Scores.
- Sacred music -- Great Britain -- 20th century -- Scores.
- School music -- Great Britain -- 20th century -- Scores.
- Viola music -- Great Britain -- 20th century -- Scores.
Place access points
Name access points
- Harding, Kenneth, 1903-1992 -- Archives. (Subject)
Genre access points
Description control area
Description identifier
Institution identifier
Rules and/or conventions used
Description follows NLW guidelines based on ISAD(G) 2nd ed.; AACR2; and LCSH
Status
Level of detail
Dates of creation revision deletion
July 2006.
Language(s)
- English
Script(s)
Sources
Archivist's note
Compiled by J. Graham Jones for the ANW project. The following source was used to compile this description: NLW, Minor Lists and Summaries, 2000, pp. 35-42;