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Opera | The Bride of Dionysus

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: Created For = Tovey

Found in 81 Collections and/or Records:

Letter to Albert Schweitzer from Sir Donald Francis Tovey, 09 April 1929

 Item
Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L132
Scope and Contents

Letter, 9 April 1929, Edinburgh, Sir Donald Francis Tovey to Albert Schweitzer. Covering letter for the score of "The Bride of Dionysus". Holograph signed, photocopy.

Dates: 09 April 1929

Letter to Albert Schweitzer from Sir Donald Francis Tovey, 09 May 1932

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L133
Scope and Contents

Letter, 9 May 1932, Sir Donald Francis Tovey to Albert Schweitzer. Concerning ' The Bride of Dionysus', an organ recital in St. Giles cathedral, Edinburgh and Scweitzer's honorary degree from Edinburgh University music faculty. Holograph signed, photocopy.

Dates: 09 May 1932

Letter to Charles de Sousy Ricketts from Robert Calverley Trevelyan, 09 November 1928

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L2538
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Letter, 9 November 1928, Surrey, Robert Trevelyan to Charles Ricketts. Agreeing to pay Ricketts three hundred pounds for his work on the ' Bride of Dionysus' sets. Holograph unfinished.

Dates: 09 November 1928

Letter to Charles de Sousy Ricketts from Robert Calverley Trevelyan, c1928

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L2539
Scope and Contents

Letter, [n.d], London, Robert Trevelyan to Charles Ricketts. Enclosing the libretto of the ' Bride of Dionysus' and arranging a meeting with Tovey. Holograph signed.

Dates: c1928

Letter to Charles Guthrie Esq. from Robert Calverley Trevelyan, 29 January 1929

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L2543
Scope and Contents

Letter, 29 January 1929, Surrey, Robert Trevelyan to Charles Guthrie Esq.. Discussion of the performance of the opera and the financial and legal considerations. Typescript copy.

Dates: 29 January 1929

Letter to Charles Guthrie from H. Middleton, 30 April 1929

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L2309
Scope and Contents

Letter, 30 April 1929, London, H. Middleton to Charles Guthrie. Discussing the success of ' The Bride of Dionysus' and Tovey's greatness. Ms. Transcript.

Dates: 30 April 1929

Letter to Donald Tovey from Pablo Casals, 25 March 1929

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L859
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Letter, 25 March 1929, Pablo Casals to Donald Tovey. Congratulating Tovey on his opera and outlining Casals future engagements and performances. Holograph signed.

Dates: 25 March 1929

Letter to Hubert James Foss from Ernest Bryson, 30 December 1941

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L2057
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Letter, 30 December 1941, Gloucestershire, Ernest Bryson to Hubert Foss. Memories of Tovey, conducting the Reid Orchestra, programme notes, ' The Bride of Dionysus', and completion of the Bach fugue. Holograph signed.

Dates: 30 December 1941

Letter to [Hubert James Foss] from Margaret. N. O. Baily, 27 November 1941

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L2011
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Letter, 27 November 1941, Midlothian, Margaret. N. O. Baily to [Hubert Foss]. Covering letter for letters from Tovey, informing Foss of the wealth of material Baily has on the Bride of Dionysus, suggesting she write down her reminiscences of Tovey. Holograph signed.

Dates: 27 November 1941

Letter to John Christie from Sir Donald Francis Tovey, 07 April 1936

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L34
Scope and Contents

Letter, 7 April 1936, Bath, Sir Donald Francis Tovey to John Christie. Attempt to persuade Christie to put The Bride of Dionysus on at Glyndebourne. Typescript copy.

Dates: 07 April 1936