Scores.
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Original and entire drafts or transcripts of musical compositions or arrangements, typically with the parts of all the different instruments or voices written on staffs one above another, so that they can be read at a glance. Also, musical compositions recorded as a distribution of the parts (Shorter Oxford English Dictionary, 1933).
Found in 315 Collections and/or Records:
Full score of incidental music of G W Crawford for 'Zoe the Gypsy'., [?1892-?1941.]
Item
Identifier: MS.21965
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Most of the compositions of G W Crawford are written on a large scale and the collection consists chiefly of full scores, piano reductions and orchestral parts. There are very few drafts or sketches: almost all the compositions are in their final form, and many are in the hands of copyists. Most of the works are undated. Those dates that appear (usually on the last page or leaf) range from 1892 to 1941, but it is rarely clear whether these are of composition, revision or performance. Almost...
Dates:
[?1892-?1941.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Surviving musical archive, chiefly undated, of Gerald W Crawford (1868-1942), a consulting engineer and an Edinburgh city councillor and Justice of the Peace, who was well known in his day for his musical activities, especially as composer and conductor of several orchestras including, latterly, one of his own.
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Music of G W Crawford for stage works.
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Incidental music of G W Crawford.
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Full score and vocal score of incidental music of G W Crawford for 'Zoe the Gypsy', with words by Lewis Spence.
Full score of incidental music of G W Crawford to ‘Fenella’, a play in one act by Lewis Spence., [?1892-?1941.]
Item
Identifier: MS.21964
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Most of the compositions of G W Crawford are written on a large scale and the collection consists chiefly of full scores, piano reductions and orchestral parts. There are very few drafts or sketches: almost all the compositions are in their final form, and many are in the hands of copyists. Most of the works are undated. Those dates that appear (usually on the last page or leaf) range from 1892 to 1941, but it is rarely clear whether these are of composition, revision or performance. Almost...
Dates:
[?1892-?1941.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Surviving musical archive, chiefly undated, of Gerald W Crawford (1868-1942), a consulting engineer and an Edinburgh city councillor and Justice of the Peace, who was well known in his day for his musical activities, especially as composer and conductor of several orchestras including, latterly, one of his own.
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Music of G W Crawford for stage works.
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Incidental music of G W Crawford.
Full score of 'Macbeth' by G W Crawford., [?1892-?1941.]
Item
Identifier: MS.21892
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Most of the compositions of G W Crawford are written on a large scale and the collection consists chiefly of full scores, piano reductions and orchestral parts. There are very few drafts or sketches: almost all the compositions are in their final form, and many are in the hands of copyists. Most of the works are undated. Those dates that appear (usually on the last page or leaf) range from 1892 to 1941, but it is rarely clear whether these are of composition, revision or performance. Almost...
Dates:
[?1892-?1941.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Surviving musical archive, chiefly undated, of Gerald W Crawford (1868-1942), a consulting engineer and an Edinburgh city councillor and Justice of the Peace, who was well known in his day for his musical activities, especially as composer and conductor of several orchestras including, latterly, one of his own.
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Orchestral music of G W Crawford.
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Symphonic poems of G W Crawford.
Full score of ‘Missa Solemnis’, Opus 4, by David Stephen, for solo voices, chorus and orchestra., [?1899.]
Item
Identifier: MS.22153
Scope and Contents
A proof copy of the title page is pasted inside the front cover (the work was published in 1899).
The text of the Mass is written in an imitation Gothic hand on the flyleaves.
In addition to the conductor’s markings in blue pencil, numerous brief corrections and additions have been written or pasted in throughout. Folio 11 is a half-sheet tipped in, and folios 38 and 85 each consist of two leaves stuck together.
Dates:
[?1899.]
Full score of ‘Oh! Lord our governour’ by G W Crawford, a setting of Psalm 8 (prayer book version) for chorus, orchestra and organ, opus 8., [?1892-?1941.]
Item
Identifier: MS.21923
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Most of the compositions of G W Crawford are written on a large scale and the collection consists chiefly of full scores, piano reductions and orchestral parts. There are very few drafts or sketches: almost all the compositions are in their final form, and many are in the hands of copyists. Most of the works are undated. Those dates that appear (usually on the last page or leaf) range from 1892 to 1941, but it is rarely clear whether these are of composition, revision or performance. Almost...
Dates:
[?1892-?1941.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Surviving musical archive, chiefly undated, of Gerald W Crawford (1868-1942), a consulting engineer and an Edinburgh city councillor and Justice of the Peace, who was well known in his day for his musical activities, especially as composer and conductor of several orchestras including, latterly, one of his own.
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Music for voices by G W Crawford.
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Choral music of G W Crawford.
Full score of overture and incidental music of G W Crawford to ‘Cardinal Beaton’, a drama by W Roberton., [?1892-?1941]
File
Identifier: MS.21963
Scope and Contents
A leaf is tipped in at folio 28, containing music to replace that cancelled on folio 27 verso.
Dates:
[?1892-?1941]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Surviving musical archive, chiefly undated, of Gerald W Crawford (1868-1942), a consulting engineer and an Edinburgh city councillor and Justice of the Peace, who was well known in his day for his musical activities, especially as composer and conductor of several orchestras including, latterly, one of his own.
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Music of G W Crawford for stage works.
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Incidental music of G W Crawford.
Full score of ‘Parnassus’ by G W Crawford., [?1892-?1941.]
Item
Identifier: MS.21900
Scope and Contents
Possibly an early work, from the appearance of the hand.
Dates:
[?1892-?1941.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Surviving musical archive, chiefly undated, of Gerald W Crawford (1868-1942), a consulting engineer and an Edinburgh city councillor and Justice of the Peace, who was well known in his day for his musical activities, especially as composer and conductor of several orchestras including, latterly, one of his own.
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Orchestral music of G W Crawford.
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Overtures of G W Crawford.
Full score of Second string quartet in G major by G W Crawford., 1939.
Item
Identifier: MS.21970
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Most of the compositions of G W Crawford are written on a large scale and the collection consists chiefly of full scores, piano reductions and orchestral parts. There are very few drafts or sketches: almost all the compositions are in their final form, and many are in the hands of copyists. Most of the works are undated. Those dates that appear (usually on the last page or leaf) range from 1892 to 1941, but it is rarely clear whether these are of composition, revision or performance. Almost...
Dates:
1939.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Surviving musical archive, chiefly undated, of Gerald W Crawford (1868-1942), a consulting engineer and an Edinburgh city councillor and Justice of the Peace, who was well known in his day for his musical activities, especially as composer and conductor of several orchestras including, latterly, one of his own.
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Chamber music and songs of G W Crawford.
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Chamber music of G W Crawford.
Full score of 'Segue il suo fido La Rondinella', an aria for contralto, accompanied by oboes and strings, dated Bologna, November 1717., 1717.
Item
Identifier: MS.9474
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
MSS.9447-9458 consist of Scottish and English music, and French lute music, all dating from before 1675. MSS.9459-9469 consist of French music brought to Scotland by James and Harie Maule after their visits to France between 1678 and 1683. MSS.9470-9475 are opera scores and parts acquired by James Maule when in exile in Italy after the 1715 rising.
Dates:
1717.
Full score of 'Shakespeare in Arden’, Opus 15, by Norman Fulton, a divertimento in seven movements for mixed chorus, solo voices and instruments, double string orchestra, piano and percussion., [1951.]
Item
Identifier: MS.22149
Scope and Contents
The work was commissioned by the Hitchin Civic and Arts Association and first performed at the Hertfordshire Rural Music School, 1951, the name of which is stamped on folio 1.
Dates:
[1951.]
Full score of 'Sinfonia Pastorale', Opus 14, by Norman Fulton, a work for orchestra in four movements., 1950.
Item
Identifier: MS.22148
Full score of ‘Song of the Lonely Mountain Corrie’, being Scottish lyric pieces, opus 34, number 3., 1928.
File
Identifier: MS.22004
Scope and Contents
The work was completed in 1928 (folio 11).
The score is lacking two leaves between folios 4 and 5.
A press cutting depicting the view north-east from Ben Lawers is pasted inside the front cover.
Dates:
1928.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Scores of operatic works by James A Moonie, and autograph and fair copies of scores, and correspondence of his son William B Moonie.
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Autograph and fair copies of scores and parts, and correspondence, of William B Moonie.
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Scores and orchestral parts of works composed or arranged by W B Moonie.
Full score of Suite Number 1 in A minor by G W Crawford., [?1892-?1941.]
Item
Identifier: MS.21904
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Most of the compositions of G W Crawford are written on a large scale and the collection consists chiefly of full scores, piano reductions and orchestral parts. There are very few drafts or sketches: almost all the compositions are in their final form, and many are in the hands of copyists. Most of the works are undated. Those dates that appear (usually on the last page or leaf) range from 1892 to 1941, but it is rarely clear whether these are of composition, revision or performance. Almost...
Dates:
[?1892-?1941.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Surviving musical archive, chiefly undated, of Gerald W Crawford (1868-1942), a consulting engineer and an Edinburgh city councillor and Justice of the Peace, who was well known in his day for his musical activities, especially as composer and conductor of several orchestras including, latterly, one of his own.
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Orchestral music of G W Crawford.
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Miscellaneous orchestral music of G W Crawford.
Full score of suite of four dances from ‘Pan’, opus 18, for orchestra., 1st quarter of 20th century-3rd quarter of 20th century.
File
Identifier: MS.21990
Scope and Contents
Notes on the instruments used are written on sheets pasted to folios 1 verso and 13 verso.
Dates:
1st quarter of 20th century-3rd quarter of 20th century.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Scores of operatic works by James A Moonie, and autograph and fair copies of scores, and correspondence of his son William B Moonie.
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Autograph and fair copies of scores and parts, and correspondence, of William B Moonie.
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Scores and orchestral parts of works composed or arranged by W B Moonie.
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Music, undated, from 'Pan', a fairy idyll.
Full score of Symphony number 1 by Ronald Center., 1955.
Item
Identifier: MS.22186
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The musical compositions consist of final versions (MSS.22171-22186), and sketches, drafts and fragments (MSS.22187-22193). The other papers consist largely of press cuttings.
Dates:
1955.
Full score of Symphony number 1 in F minor by G W Crawford., [?1892-?1941.]
Item
Identifier: MS.21881
Scope and Contents
A revised score has been pasted over the original score at pages 30-31 and a two-stave reduction of the beginning of the second movement is written at the foot of pages 38-40.
Dates:
[?1892-?1941.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Surviving musical archive, chiefly undated, of Gerald W Crawford (1868-1942), a consulting engineer and an Edinburgh city councillor and Justice of the Peace, who was well known in his day for his musical activities, especially as composer and conductor of several orchestras including, latterly, one of his own.
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Orchestral music of G W Crawford.
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Symphonies of G W Crawford.
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Full score and reduction of Symphony number 1 by G W Crawford.
Full score of Symphony number 3 in A minor by G W Crawford., [?1892-?1941.]
Item
Identifier: MS.21883
Scope and Contents
‘31st Dec. 1937’ (presumably the date of revision) is written at the end of the score (folio 74 verso).
Dates:
[?1892-?1941.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Surviving musical archive, chiefly undated, of Gerald W Crawford (1868-1942), a consulting engineer and an Edinburgh city councillor and Justice of the Peace, who was well known in his day for his musical activities, especially as composer and conductor of several orchestras including, latterly, one of his own.
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Orchestral music of G W Crawford.
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Symphonies of G W Crawford.
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Full score and reduction of Symphony number 3 in A minor by G W Crawford.
Full score of Symphony number 4 in A minor, 'The Scottish', by G W Crawford., [?1892-1941.]
Item
Identifier: MS.21885
Scope and Contents
‘1941’ (presumably the date of revision) is written in pencil at the end of the score (page 109).
Dates:
[?1892-1941.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Surviving musical archive, chiefly undated, of Gerald W Crawford (1868-1942), a consulting engineer and an Edinburgh city councillor and Justice of the Peace, who was well known in his day for his musical activities, especially as composer and conductor of several orchestras including, latterly, one of his own.
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Orchestral music of G W Crawford.
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Symphonies of G W Crawford.
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Full score, reduction and parts for Symphony number 4 in A minor, ‘The Scottish’, by G W Crawford.
Full score of Symphony number 5 in B flat by G W Crawford; apparently the first movement only., [?1892-?1941.]
Item
Identifier: MS.21887
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Most of the compositions of G W Crawford are written on a large scale and the collection consists chiefly of full scores, piano reductions and orchestral parts. There are very few drafts or sketches: almost all the compositions are in their final form, and many are in the hands of copyists. Most of the works are undated. Those dates that appear (usually on the last page or leaf) range from 1892 to 1941, but it is rarely clear whether these are of composition, revision or performance. Almost...
Dates:
[?1892-?1941.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Surviving musical archive, chiefly undated, of Gerald W Crawford (1868-1942), a consulting engineer and an Edinburgh city councillor and Justice of the Peace, who was well known in his day for his musical activities, especially as composer and conductor of several orchestras including, latterly, one of his own.
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Orchestral music of G W Crawford.
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Symphonies of G W Crawford.
Full score of the ballet ‘The Sleeping Beauty’ by G W Crawford, with a fair copy of the same., [?1892-?1941.]
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.21927-21928
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Most of the compositions of G W Crawford are written on a large scale and the collection consists chiefly of full scores, piano reductions and orchestral parts. There are very few drafts or sketches: almost all the compositions are in their final form, and many are in the hands of copyists. Most of the works are undated. Those dates that appear (usually on the last page or leaf) range from 1892 to 1941, but it is rarely clear whether these are of composition, revision or performance. Almost...
Dates:
[?1892-?1941.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Surviving musical archive, chiefly undated, of Gerald W Crawford (1868-1942), a consulting engineer and an Edinburgh city councillor and Justice of the Peace, who was well known in his day for his musical activities, especially as composer and conductor of several orchestras including, latterly, one of his own.
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Ballet and dance music for orchestra by G W Crawford.
Full score of ‘The duenna’ by G W Crawford., [?1892-?1941.]
Item
Identifier: MS.21946
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Most of the compositions of G W Crawford are written on a large scale and the collection consists chiefly of full scores, piano reductions and orchestral parts. There are very few drafts or sketches: almost all the compositions are in their final form, and many are in the hands of copyists. Most of the works are undated. Those dates that appear (usually on the last page or leaf) range from 1892 to 1941, but it is rarely clear whether these are of composition, revision or performance. Almost...
Dates:
[?1892-?1941.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Surviving musical archive, chiefly undated, of Gerald W Crawford (1868-1942), a consulting engineer and an Edinburgh city councillor and Justice of the Peace, who was well known in his day for his musical activities, especially as composer and conductor of several orchestras including, latterly, one of his own.
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Music of G W Crawford for stage works.
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Operas of G W Crawford.
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Full scores and piano reductions of ’The duenna’ by G W Crawford, a comic opera in three acts using Sheridan’s play as the libretto.
Full score of the grand march ‘The Highland Division’., 1st quarter of 20th century-3rd quarter of 20th century.
Item
Identifier: MS.21992
Scope and Contents
Portions of folios 8-10 were left blank for music to be copied in from earlier bars.
Dates:
1st quarter of 20th century-3rd quarter of 20th century.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Scores of operatic works by James A Moonie, and autograph and fair copies of scores, and correspondence of his son William B Moonie.
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Autograph and fair copies of scores and parts, and correspondence, of William B Moonie.
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Scores and orchestral parts of works composed or arranged by W B Moonie.
Full score of the march 'The lads of Wamphray' by Percy Grainger, for wind band, composed 1904-1905 and slightly revised 1937., 1904-1905, 1937.
Item
Identifier: MS.21867
Scope and Contents
Most of the music consists of portions of photostats of his original score (with some amendments in ink) pasted to the leaves of the sheets, with omitted parts and amendments supplied by Percy Grainger. A sheet containing a typed programme note and 'hints to bandmasters' dated 1938 is tipped in at the front. Other notes, both typed and manuscript, are tipped in at the back (folios ii-iv).
Dates:
1904-1905, 1937.
Full score of the overture of ‘The lady of the lake’ by G W Crawford., [?1892-?1941.]
Item
Identifier: MS.21952
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Most of the compositions of G W Crawford are written on a large scale and the collection consists chiefly of full scores, piano reductions and orchestral parts. There are very few drafts or sketches: almost all the compositions are in their final form, and many are in the hands of copyists. Most of the works are undated. Those dates that appear (usually on the last page or leaf) range from 1892 to 1941, but it is rarely clear whether these are of composition, revision or performance. Almost...
Dates:
[?1892-?1941.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Surviving musical archive, chiefly undated, of Gerald W Crawford (1868-1942), a consulting engineer and an Edinburgh city councillor and Justice of the Peace, who was well known in his day for his musical activities, especially as composer and conductor of several orchestras including, latterly, one of his own.
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Music of G W Crawford for stage works.
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Operas of G W Crawford.
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Full scores and vocal score of ‘The lady of the lake’, an opera in four acts adapted by G W Crawford from the poem by Sir Walter Scott.
Full score of the overture to ‘The Grand Lama’ by G W Crawford., [?1892-?1941.]
Item
Identifier: MS.21949
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Most of the compositions of G W Crawford are written on a large scale and the collection consists chiefly of full scores, piano reductions and orchestral parts. There are very few drafts or sketches: almost all the compositions are in their final form, and many are in the hands of copyists. Most of the works are undated. Those dates that appear (usually on the last page or leaf) range from 1892 to 1941, but it is rarely clear whether these are of composition, revision or performance. Almost...
Dates:
[?1892-?1941.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Surviving musical archive, chiefly undated, of Gerald W Crawford (1868-1942), a consulting engineer and an Edinburgh city councillor and Justice of the Peace, who was well known in his day for his musical activities, especially as composer and conductor of several orchestras including, latterly, one of his own.
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Music of G W Crawford for stage works.
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Operas of G W Crawford.
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Scores and piano reductions of ‘The Grand Lama’, a comic opera in three acts by G W Crawford, with libretto by James N McLaurin.