Gipps, Ruth

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Composed 1965. First performance London, 19 March 1966, London Repertoire Orchestra, the composer conducting.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Symphony no. 3, op. 57 / by Ruth Gipps. 1965. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 52075880

Composed 1948.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Song for orchestra, op. 33 / by Ruth Gipps. 1948. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 52006557

Composed 1968. Dedicated to the composer's son, hornist Lance Baker. First performance 15 November 1969, Duke's Hall, London, London Repertoire Orchestra, Dr. Ruth Gipps conductor, Lance Baker soloist.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Horn concerto : op. 58 / Ruth Gipps. 1968. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 52006505

Composed 1982. First performance London, 6 March 1983, London Repertoire Orchestra, the composer conducting. Dedicated to Sir William Walton, with permission.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Symphony no. 5 : including Missa brevis for orchestra, op. 64 / by Ruth Gipps. 1982. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 52075897

Epithet: composer and pianist

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Commissioned by Val Kennedy. Composed 1969. First performance London, 13 February 1971, Goldsmith's Repertoire Orchestra, Bryan Gipps conductor, Val Kennedy soloist.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Leviathan : solo double bassoon and chamber orchestra / Ruth Gipps. 1969. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 52006531

Composed 1951. First performance Birmingham, England, 20 February 1952, New Midland Orchestra, the composer conducting.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Cringlemire garden : an impression for string orchestra, op. 39 / Ruth Gipps. [19--] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 52006518

Composed 1941. First performance Birmingham, England, 19 May 1951, by a voluntary professional string group playing for the Incorporated Society of Musicians, the composer conducting, Herbert Lumby viola. Dedicated to Nova Pilbeam.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Jane Grey : fantasie for viola and string orchestra, op. 15 / Ruth Gipps. [19--] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 52006522

Composed 1957. First performance London, 30 January 1962, Chanticleer Orchestra, the composer conducting, Bryan Gipps and Cecil Aronowitz soloist, to whom the work is dedicated.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Concerto for violin and viola with small orchestra, op. 49 / Ruth Gipps. 1957. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 52006515

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creatorOf Ursula Vaughan Williams correspondence: Cordelia Curle-Jeremy Hunt, 1949-2000 British Library
referencedIn National Orchestral Association collection of rehearsal and concert recordings [sound recording], 1938-1968 The New York Public Library. Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound.
creatorOf Gipps, Ruth. Leviathan : solo double bassoon and chamber orchestra / Ruth Gipps. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Vol. X (ff. 65). Autograph letters of performers, etc., to E. Parker; 1931-1954, n.d.includes:f. 1 Sir Herbert Hamilton Harty, conductor and composer: Letter to E. Parker from Sir Herbert Hamilton Harty: 1931.f. 2 Benjamin Grey Davies, tenor: Let..., 1931-1954 British Library
creatorOf MS Mus. 76. CHAGRIN COLLECTION. Vol. lxxv. 1967-72.ff. 164.includes:ff. 9-10, 17-19, 45, 47-9 Composers' Guild of Great Britain: Ruth Gipps, composer and pianist: Letters to members of the Composers' Guild of Great Britain from Ruth Gipps: 1967: Ty..., 1967-1972 British Library
creatorOf LÉON GOOSSENS COLLECTION. Vol. xx.ff. i+37. Largest size 360 x 275mm.1. ff. i+1-2. Ruth Gipps: 'The piper of dreams' for unaccompanied oboe; n.d. Possibly autograph.2. ff. 3-19. Eugène Goossens: 'Concert piece for oboe and orchestra'; n.d. Reduction ..., 1936 British Library
creatorOf Gipps, Ruth. Horn concerto : op. 58 / Ruth Gipps. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Gipps, Ruth. Song for orchestra, op. 33 / by Ruth Gipps. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf MS Mus. 77. CHAGRIN COLLECTION. Vol. lxxvi. Composers’ Guild correspondence and European Broadcasting Union material; 1947-71.ff. 254.1. ff. 1-236. Correspondence relating to the Composers’ Guild; 1947, 1949-68, 1970-72.2. ff. 237-54. Lists of member..., 1947-1972 British Library
creatorOf Gipps, Ruth. Jane Grey : fantasie for viola and string orchestra, op. 15 / Ruth Gipps. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Gipps, Ruth. Symphony no. 3, op. 57 / by Ruth Gipps. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Gipps, Ruth. Cringlemire garden : an impression for string orchestra, op. 39 / Ruth Gipps. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf MS Mus. 1172. Eugene Goossens Collection. Vol. ii. Coke–Gipps; 1932-1962, n.d.ff. 175. 330 x 210mm.includes:ff. 1-10, 24, 26-28 Sir Aynsley Eugene Goossens, conductor and composer: Roger Coke, composer: Letters to Sir Aynsley Eugene Goossens fro..., 1932-1962 British Library
creatorOf Gipps, Ruth. Concerto for violin and viola with small orchestra, op. 49 / Ruth Gipps. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf MS Mus. 1693. Miscellaneous letters and music.ff. 206. Largest size 405 x 285mm., 1895-2008 British Library
creatorOf MSS Mus. 1532. Michael Hurd Papers: Letters acquired by Michael Hurd.1. ff. 1-59. Letters of composers, including a letter from Mendelssohn and related correspondence; 1842-1969, n.d.2. ff. 60-108. Letters to the conductor Kathleen Merritt; 1951-1..., 1842-1969 British Library
creatorOf Gipps, Ruth. Symphony no. 5 : including Missa brevis for orchestra, op. 64 / by Ruth Gipps. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
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Contrabassoon with orchestra
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Birth 1921-02-20

Death 1999-02-23

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