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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 264 Collections and/or Records:

Score and copies of the violin part of a divertimento for string orchestra by Ronald Center., [1952, or before.]

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.22174-22175
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: [1952, or before.]
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Musical compositions of Ronald Center and a miscellany of papers of Center and his wife Evelyn. / Musical compositions of Ronald Center. / Final versions of musical compositions of Ronald Center. / Music for string orchestra by Ronald Center.

Score and parts for String quartet [number 1] by Ronald Center., [1964, or before.]

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.22180-22181
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: [1964, or before.]
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Musical compositions of Ronald Center and a miscellany of papers of Center and his wife Evelyn. / Musical compositions of Ronald Center. / Final versions of musical compositions of Ronald Center. / Chamber music, undated, of Ronald Center. / Scores and parts of string quartets by Ronald Center.

Score, and short score and parts, undated, for 'Iona' and 'Meditations' by W B Moonie., 1st quarter of 20th century-3rd quarter of 20th century.

 File
Identifier: MS.21994
Scope and Contents

The contents are as follows:

(i) Portions of orchestral score of ‘Iona’, a work for voice, or voices, and orchestra (folio 1);

(ii) Parts for 1st and 2nd violin of (folio 10), and extra portion in short score (folio 16) for insertion into, ‘Meditations’ for piano and string orchestra.

Dates: 1st quarter of 20th century-3rd quarter of 20th century.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Scores of operatic works by James A Moonie, and autograph and fair copies of scores, and correspondence of his son William B Moonie. / Autograph and fair copies of scores and parts, and correspondence, of William B Moonie. / Scores and orchestral parts of works composed or arranged by W B Moonie.

Score and violin part of Sonata for violin and piano by Ronald Center., Mid 20th century.

 File
Identifier: MS.22184
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: Mid 20th century.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Musical compositions of Ronald Center and a miscellany of papers of Center and his wife Evelyn. / Musical compositions of Ronald Center. / Final versions of musical compositions of Ronald Center. / Chamber music, undated, of Ronald Center.

Score for String quartet number 2 by Ronald Center., Mid 20th century.

 Item
Identifier: MS.22182
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: Mid 20th century.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Musical compositions of Ronald Center and a miscellany of papers of Center and his wife Evelyn. / Musical compositions of Ronald Center. / Final versions of musical compositions of Ronald Center. / Chamber music, undated, of Ronald Center. / Scores and parts of string quartets by Ronald Center.

Score for String quartet number 3 by Ronald Center., Mid 20th century.

 Item
Identifier: MS.22183
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: Mid 20th century.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Musical compositions of Ronald Center and a miscellany of papers of Center and his wife Evelyn. / Musical compositions of Ronald Center. / Final versions of musical compositions of Ronald Center. / Chamber music, undated, of Ronald Center. / Scores and parts of string quartets by Ronald Center.

Score of a divertimento for string orchestra by Ronald Center. , [1952, or before.]

 Item
Identifier: MS.22174
Scope and Contents

The score was edited and annotated by Walter Susskind and used by him when giving the first performance with the strings of the [Royal] Scottish National Orchestra, 1st February 1952.

Dates: [1952, or before.]
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Musical compositions of Ronald Center and a miscellany of papers of Center and his wife Evelyn. / Musical compositions of Ronald Center. / Final versions of musical compositions of Ronald Center. / Music for string orchestra by Ronald Center. / Score and copies of the violin part of a divertimento for string orchestra by Ronald Center.

Score of a 'Fantasia on national airs' entitled "The (or 'Our') Army and Navy and the Allies", composed presumably about 1914, by John Davidson., [?1914.]

 Item
Identifier: MS.22042
Scope and Contents

Composed presumably about 1914.

Dates: [?1914.]
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Musical compositions and other papers, 1871-1926, undated, of John Davidson; and correspondence and compositions [circa 1883- circa 1917], undated, of James Scott Skinner. / Musical compositions and other papers, chiefly undated, of John Davidson. / Music of John Davidson chiefly for string quartet.

Score of 'Concerto for violin and pianoforte' by John Davidson, an allegro moderato for violin and piano., [?1871-?1926.]

 Item
Identifier: MS.22051
Scope and Contents

The covers are two sheets of cardboard.

Dates: [?1871-?1926.]
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Musical compositions and other papers, 1871-1926, undated, of John Davidson; and correspondence and compositions [circa 1883- circa 1917], undated, of James Scott Skinner. / Musical compositions and other papers, chiefly undated, of John Davidson. / Music of John Davidson for violin and piano.

Score of 'Eleven [originally 'Nine'] duets for two violins, and a characteristic march' composed by John Davidson., [?1916.]

 Item
Identifier: MS.22076
Scope and Contents

The work is undated, but the covers are portions of a calendar for 1916.

Dates: [?1916.]
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Music and other papers of John Davidson and James Scott Skinner.

Score of 'Nouridden and the beautiful Persian', 'Suite No.1' by John Davidson., [?1871-?1926.]

 Item
Identifier: MS.22061
Scope and Contents

Made-up volume comprising a gathering of leaves stitched together inside a folded sheet of brown paper.

Dates: [?1871-?1926.]
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Musical compositions and other papers, 1871-1926, undated, of John Davidson; and correspondence and compositions [circa 1883- circa 1917], undated, of James Scott Skinner. / Musical compositions and other papers, chiefly undated, of John Davidson. / Music of John Davidson for piano.

Score of 'Seven sonatinas for the pianoforte' by John Davidson., [?1871-?1926.]

 Item
Identifier: MS.22059
Scope and Contents

Made-up volume consisting of gatherings of leaves stitched together inside a folded sheet of brown paper.

Dates: [?1871-?1926.]
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Musical compositions and other papers, 1871-1926, undated, of John Davidson; and correspondence and compositions [circa 1883- circa 1917], undated, of James Scott Skinner. / Musical compositions and other papers, chiefly undated, of John Davidson. / Music of John Davidson for piano.

Score of 'Slow airs [for] violin & pianoforte' by John Davidson., [?1871-?1926.]

 Item
Identifier: MS.22055
Scope and Contents

Portions of the volume are blank.

Dates: [?1871-?1926.]
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Musical compositions and other papers, 1871-1926, undated, of John Davidson; and correspondence and compositions [circa 1883- circa 1917], undated, of James Scott Skinner. / Musical compositions and other papers, chiefly undated, of John Davidson. / Music of John Davidson for violin and piano.

Score of 'Sonata, for piano solo, No. 8,' being the same music as that of MS.22052., [?1871-?1926.]

 Item
Identifier: MS.22058
Scope and Contents

Made-up volume comprising a gathering of leaves stitched together inside a folded sheet of brown paper.

Dates: [?1871-?1926.]
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Musical compositions and other papers, 1871-1926, undated, of John Davidson; and correspondence and compositions [circa 1883- circa 1917], undated, of James Scott Skinner. / Musical compositions and other papers, chiefly undated, of John Davidson. / Music of John Davidson for piano.

Score of 'Sonato [sic] No. 8', for violin and piano; and, 'Anvil Song' and 'Italian Air' arranged for string quartet, by John Davidson., [?1871-?1926.]

 File
Identifier: MS.22052
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: John Davidson, a member of the family of J & A Davidson, coal merchants and shipping agents, Aberdeen, was an amateur musician and composer. His preferred medium appears to have been the string quartet, but he composed and arranged pieces also for other combinations of instruments, chiefly strings. A number of pieces appear in more than one form. The collection contains both full scores and parts.The earliest and latest dates discernible are 1871 and 1926, but almost...
Dates: [?1871-?1926.]
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Musical compositions and other papers, 1871-1926, undated, of John Davidson; and correspondence and compositions [circa 1883- circa 1917], undated, of James Scott Skinner. / Musical compositions and other papers, chiefly undated, of John Davidson. / Music of John Davidson for violin and piano.

Score of string quartet in G major by John Davidson., [?1871-?1926.]

 File
Identifier: MS.22025
Scope and Contents

At the end (folio 15 verso) is an arrangement of “The bonnie hoose o' Airlie”.

A leaf is cut out after folio 15.

Dates: [?1871-?1926.]
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Musical compositions and other papers, 1871-1926, undated, of John Davidson; and correspondence and compositions [circa 1883- circa 1917], undated, of James Scott Skinner. / Musical compositions and other papers, chiefly undated, of John Davidson. / Music of John Davidson chiefly for string quartet.

Score of String quartet [number 1] by Ronald Center., [1964, or before.]

 Item
Identifier: MS.22180
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: [1964, or before.]
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Musical compositions of Ronald Center and a miscellany of papers of Center and his wife Evelyn. / Musical compositions of Ronald Center. / Final versions of musical compositions of Ronald Center. / Chamber music, undated, of Ronald Center. / Scores and parts of string quartets by Ronald Center. / Score and parts for String quartet [number 1] by Ronald Center.

Score of trio sonata in D for violin, cello and piano by Maude Beswick, lacking third movement., 1941.

 Item
Identifier: MS.21633
Scope and Contents From the Fonds: These papers, the surviving archive of the Edinburgh Society of Musicians, run from the foundation of the Society in 1887 - though it includes a small amount of earlier material - to 1982, and in addition to providing a very full account of the Society's own history, it contains much concerning the history of music-making in Edinburgh in the 20th Century. Included in the collection are the papers of the Edinburgh Harmonists' Society which could trace its descent from the Edinburgh Musical...
Dates: 1941.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers of the Edinburgh Society of Musicians. / Music, chiefly of W B Moonie and Maude Beswick. / Music by Maude Beswick, all apparently autograph.

Score or parts for three sonatas by Maude Beswick., [1941], 1943, 1946.

 File
Identifier: MS.21634
Scope and Contents

The contents are as follows:

(i) Violin and cello parts, including final rondo, for the trio sonata in MS.21633 (in D, for violin, cello and piano, 1941), by Maude Beswick (folio 1);

(ii) Score for sonata in A minor for violin and piano, 1943, (folio 13);

(iii) Viola part for sonata in G for viola and piano, dedicated to Sybil Hedderwick, 1946 (folio 27).

Dates: [1941], 1943, 1946.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers of the Edinburgh Society of Musicians. / Music, chiefly of W B Moonie and Maude Beswick. / Music by Maude Beswick, all apparently autograph.

Score, parts and arrangements of 'The lads of Wamphray' by Percy Grainger., 1904-1937.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.21867-21871
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Most of the pieces are related in some way to Scotland.

Dates: 1904-1937.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Manuscripts of musical compositions of Percy Grainger, chiefly related in some way to Scotland.

Score, undated, of overture ‘Innisgael’, arranged for two pianos., 1st quarter of 20th century-3rd quarter of 20th century.

 Item
Identifier: MS.21993
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Some of the scores are incomplete.

Dates: 1st quarter of 20th century-3rd quarter of 20th century.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Scores of operatic works by James A Moonie, and autograph and fair copies of scores, and correspondence of his son William B Moonie. / Autograph and fair copies of scores and parts, and correspondence, of William B Moonie. / Scores and orchestral parts of works composed or arranged by W B Moonie.

Scores and orchestral parts of works composed or arranged by W B Moonie., 1st quarter of 20th century-3rd quarter of 20th century.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.21985-22012
Scope and Contents

Some of the scores are incomplete.

Dates: 1st quarter of 20th century-3rd quarter of 20th century.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Scores of operatic works by James A Moonie, and autograph and fair copies of scores, and correspondence of his son William B Moonie. / Autograph and fair copies of scores and parts, and correspondence, of William B Moonie.

Scores and parts for two pieces of music by Maude Beswick., Mid 20th century.

 File
Identifier: MS.21636
Scope and Contents

The contents are as follows:

(i) 'Three Impressions' for cello and piano, undated, score and separate cello part (folio 1);

(ii) 'Midsummer Eve', suite for flute and piano, undated, score, separate flute part, and piano 1 of an arrangement for two pianos (folios 5).

Dates: Mid 20th century.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers of the Edinburgh Society of Musicians. / Music, chiefly of W B Moonie and Maude Beswick. / Music by Maude Beswick, all apparently autograph.

Scores and parts of string quartets by Ronald Center., Mid 20th century.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.22180-22183
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: Mid 20th century.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Musical compositions of Ronald Center and a miscellany of papers of Center and his wife Evelyn. / Musical compositions of Ronald Center. / Final versions of musical compositions of Ronald Center. / Chamber music, undated, of Ronald Center.

Scores and parts, undated, for miscellaneous music by W B Moonie., 1st quarter of 20th century-3rd quarter of 20th century.

 File
Identifier: MS.22005
Scope and Contents

The contents are as follows:

(i) Leader’s part for ‘Serenade’ (folio 1);

(ii) Parts for strings of a setting of the song ‘Leezie’ (folio 3);

(iii) Full score of ‘From the lone shieling’ (folio 7).

Dates: 1st quarter of 20th century-3rd quarter of 20th century.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Scores of operatic works by James A Moonie, and autograph and fair copies of scores, and correspondence of his son William B Moonie. / Autograph and fair copies of scores and parts, and correspondence, of William B Moonie. / Scores and orchestral parts of works composed or arranged by W B Moonie.

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