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Composition (Music)

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Created For = Tovey

Found in 209 Collections and/or Records:

Letter to Sir Donald Francis Tovey from William Donald, 02 June 1928

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L1093
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Letter, 2 June 1928, Glasgow, William Donald to Donald Tovey. Discussion of a correspondence in the press concerning Sodowskis variations on the theme of Schubert's B minor symphony and suggestions on how the symphony should be completed. Holograph signed.

Dates: 02 June 1928
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Tovey Collection / Papers of Donald Francis Tovey / Correspondence

Letter to Sir Donald Francis Tovey from william Havergal Brian, 07 February 1933

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L783
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Letter, 7 February 1933, London, Havergal Brian to Donald Tovey. Nostalgic praise for Tovey and covering note for several of Brian's compositions. Holograph signed.

Dates: 07 February 1933
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Tovey Collection / Papers of Donald Francis Tovey / Correspondence

Letter to Sir Donald Francis Tovey from Willy Strecker, 14 June 1929

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L1723
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Letter, 14 June 1929, Mainz, Willy Strecker to Donald Tovey. Describing plans for forthcoming concerts, discussing a performance of Hindemith's music, praising the reviews Tovey received for his Edinburgh concert, suggesting that Tovey performs a work by Busch at a concert in Dresden.. Holograph signed.

Dates: 14 June 1929
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Tovey Collection / Papers of Donald Francis Tovey / Correspondence

Letter to Sir Donald Francis Tovey from Willy Strecker, 02 April 1937

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L1726
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Letter, 2 April 1937, Mainz, Willy Strecker to Donald Tovey. Planning to visit Tovey in London, thanking him for a birthday composition for his father, discussing a forthcoming book on Hindemith. Typescript signed.

Dates: 02 April 1937
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Tovey Collection / Papers of Donald Francis Tovey / Correspondence

Letter to Sir Donald Francis Tovey from Willy Strecker, 21 July 1937

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L1728
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Letter, 21 July 1937, Mainz, Willy Strecker to Donald Tovey. Discussing Hindemith's book of music teaching and Tovey's planned meeting with it's American translator, Remi Gassmann also mentions the publication of Tovey's compositions. Typescript signed.

Dates: 21 July 1937
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Tovey Collection / Papers of Donald Francis Tovey / Correspondence

Letter to Sophie Weisse from Alfred James Hipkins, 16 March 1900

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L2227
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Letter, 16 March 1900, London, A. J. Hipkins to Sophie Weisse. Praising a work by Tovey and agreeing to promote and support Tovey. Holograph signed.

Dates: 16 March 1900
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Tovey Collection / Papers of Donald Francis Tovey / Correspondence

Letter to Sophie Weisse from Hilaire Belloc, 08 July 1911

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L2042
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Letter, 8 July 1911, Sussex, Hilaire Belloc to Sophie Weisse. Suggesting that Tovey put music to Belloc's children's verses. Typescript signed.

Dates: 08 July 1911
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Tovey Collection / Papers of Donald Francis Tovey / Correspondence

Letter to Sophie Weisse from Robert Calverley Trevelyan, 20 October 1917

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L2354
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Letter, 20 October 1917, Robert Trevelyan to Sophie Weisse. Reassuring Miss. Weisse that Trevelyan has Tovey's best interests at heart and is keen for Tovey to finish the ' Bride of Dionysus'. Holograph in pencil.

Dates: 20 October 1917
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Tovey Collection / Papers of Donald Francis Tovey / Correspondence

Letter to Sophie Weisse from Sir Charles Hubert Hastings Parry, 20 January 1894

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L2370
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Letter, 20 January 1894, London, Hubert C. Parry to Sophie Weisse. Attempting to arrange a time to look over Tovey's symphony. Holograph signed.

Dates: 20 January 1894
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Tovey Collection / Papers of Donald Francis Tovey / Correspondence

Letter to Sophie Weisse from Sir Charles Hubert Hastings Parry, 27 February 1894

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L2373
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Letter, 27 February 1894, Gloucester, Hubert Parry to Sophie Weisse. Criticism of Tovey's composition and comment on Tovey's ability and talent. Holograph signed.

Dates: 27 February 1894
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Tovey Collection / Papers of Donald Francis Tovey / Correspondence

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