Works of Sir Hubert Parry

Collection Level Description: Works of Sir Hubert Parry

Reference: MSS. Mus. b. 20-4, b. 26, c. 94-5, c. 101, c. 109-17, c. 119-33, c. 135-8, d. 222-3
Title: Works of Sir Hubert Parry
Dates of Creation: [c.1866-1950]
Extent: 39 shelfmarks

Language of Material: English and Latin

Administrative/Biographical History

Sir Charles Hubert Hastings Parry (1848-1918) was a composer and musical writer. Details are given in the Dictionary of National Biography.

Scope and Content

Drafts, fair copies, and copies used by printers of Sir Hubert Parry's works, mostly incomplete. Unpublished works are included. The collection consists of:

Choral works with orchestral accompaniment
Music for Greek plays
Other vocal music
Orchestral works
Chamber music
Works for pianoforte, organ, violin, and cello
Drafts of The Art of Music (London : Kegan Paul, Trench, Trübner, 1893)
Miscellaneous

Administrative Information

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The collection was given to the Library, 1952-8.

Access Conditions

Entry to read in the Library is permitted only on presentation of a valid reader's card (for admissions procedures see http://www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/services/admissions/).

Further Information

Finding Aids

A full description is available in the Library.

Access Points

Chamber music

Choral music

Greek drama | Incidental music

Music

Orchestral works

Organ music

Piano music

Violin music

Violoncello music

Vocal music

Parry | Charles Hubert Hastings | 1848-1918 | Sir | Knight, composer, and musical writer

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