Cowen, Frederic Hymen, Sir, composer

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referencedIn ‘Original letters’: Starr – Szczepanowski (ff. 241); 1819-1913, n.d.includes:f. 1 Henry R. Starr, viola player: William Hayman Cummings, Mus.D: Postcard to William Hayman Cummings from Henry R. Starr: 1908.ff. 2-5 William Watts, Secretary, Philha..., 1819-1913 British Library
creatorOf 1898-1908.ff. i + 270. 231 x 187mm.includes:f. 2 Stanley Lucas, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to Stanley Lucas from Francesco Berger: 1898: Draft. f. 2 et seq Alfred G..., 1898-1908 British Library
creatorOf ‘Original letters’: McKay – Mackintosh (ff. 245); 1820-34, 1879-1909. ff. 2-235 are letters from Sir Alexander Campbell Mackenzie, 1879-1909.includes:f. 1 Iver McKay, singer: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: ..., 1820-1909 British Library
creatorOf BRITISH MUSIC MANUSCRIPTS. Vol. XII (ff. 118). Sir Frederick Hymen Cowen: '"The Water Lily" Romantic Legend [amended from 'Cantata'] for Soli, Chorus & Orchestra' (f. 1); 'Nov 2nd 1892' (f. 118). The work consists of a prologue and four scenes. Libre..., 1892 British Library
creatorOf STAINER LETTERS: letters from composers and musicians to Sir John Stainer (1840-1901), organist and composer, and his son, J. F. R. Stainer; 1860-1932, n.d. Including letters from Elgar, Vaughan Williams, Holst, Bax, Grove and Walford Davies. Purchas..., 1860-1932 British Library
creatorOf 1887-93.ff. 189. 223 x 187mm.includes:f. 1v et seq Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Minutes of meetings of the Directors of the Philharmonic Society, signed by: 1877, 1880-1911.f. 3v et seq Charles Gardner,..., 1887-1893 British Library
creatorOf MS Mus. 1697. Miscellaneous 19th century music.ff. 26. 250 x 350 mm., 1839-1900 British Library
creatorOf 1891-1918.ff. 234. 225 x 187mm.includes:ff. 1-2 Charles Edward Stephens, composer, pianist and organist: Minutes of general meetings of the Philharmonic Society, signed by: 1880-91.ff. 1-70r, 86v-149, 169v-204, 209-210r William Hayman Cummings, M..., 1891-1918 British Library
creatorOf ‘Original letters’: Frederick Hymen Cowen, with one letter from each of his parents Emily and F. A. Cowen (ff. 212); 1868-1912, n.d.includes:f. 1 Sir Frederic Hymen Cowen, composer: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic So..., 1868-1912 British Library
creatorOf MS Mus. 309. RENSBURG MANUSCRIPTS. Vol. iii. Autograph album of Miss Netta Rensburg, daughter of Henry Rensburg; 1843, 1872-1904. An album containing letters and signatures of musicians, often with musical excerpts.ff. i + 231. 266 x 210mm. Limp red ..., 1843-1904 British Library
referencedIn Vol. IV (ff. 246). A-H.includes:f. 2 Henry Ainley, Manager, St. James's Theatre: Letter to P. Pitt: 1930.ff. 4, 5 Effie Maria Albanesi, alias 'Effie Adelaide Rowlands': Letters to P. Pitt: 1911.f. 6b Max Aldenhoven: Letter to P. Pitt: 1913.: Ge... British Library
referencedIn ‘Original letters’: Smart – Stanislaus (ff. 278); 1820-1913, n.d.includes:ff. 1-2 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Charles Frederick Smart, double bass player, brother of George: Letters to [W. Watts] from Charles Frederick Smart: 18..., 1820-1913 British Library
referencedIn ‘Original letters’: Salaman – Schulz-Curtius (ff. 266); 1819-1913, n.d.includes:f. 1 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Charles Kensington Salaman, pianist, composer and conductor: Letter to William Watts from Charles Kensington Salama..., 1819-1913 British Library
creatorOf MS Mus. 1592. Letters of composers: A collection of letters of British composers, performers, promoters and publishers; 1825-1929; n.d. All names are in the index to this catalogue. Includes letters relating to Sacred Harmonic Society performances, f..., 1825-1929 British Library
creatorOf MS Mus. 1526. Correspondence A–G.ff. 214.includes:f. 1 Gilbert Abbott A Beckett, barrister and comic writer: J. G. Lewis, autograph collector: Letter to J. G. Lewis from Gilbert Abbott A Beckett: 1857: Autogr. f. 2 E. F. V. About, writer of plays: Si... British Library
referencedIn CARL FRIEDRICH MÜLLER Overture in C, ‘Triomphale’, op. 107. Copy; n.d. (wm 1837).ff. ii+41 345 x 240mm.William Goodwin, music copyist: Carl Friedrich Müller, composer: 'Triomphale', overture in C by Carl Friedrich Müller, in the hand of William Goodw... British Library
creatorOf 1883-87.ff. 147. 228 x 178mm.includes:f. 1 et seq William Hayman Cummings, Mus.D: Minutes of meetings of the Directors of the Philharmonic Society, signed by: 1879-1914.f. 1v et seq Charles Gardner, pianist and composer: Minutes of meetings of th..., 1883-1887 British Library
creatorOf MS Mus. 307. RENSBURG MANUSCRIPTS. Vol. i. Programmes of concerts; 1880-88.ff. i + 75. 228 x 180mm. Green morocco binding with gilt lettering ‘Autographs of Musicians’.includes:f. 1 Caroline Montigny, pianist: Signature: 1880.f. 2 Joseph Hollman,..., 1880-1888 British Library
referencedIn ‘Original letters’: Tabb – Vert (ff. 269); 1821-1913, 1950-53, n.d.includes:f. 1 Richard Prestridge Valentine Tabb, cellist: William Hayman Cummings, Mus.D: Letter to William Hayman Cummings from Richard Prestridge Valentine Tabb: circa 1908.f. 2 ..., 1821-1953 British Library
creatorOf ‘Original letters’: Bedford – Bergson (ff. 252); 1823-1938, n.d.includes:ff. 1-2 Alberto Igenio Randegger, composer: Sir Frederic Hymen Cowen, composer: Herbert Bedford, composer and painter: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philhar..., 1823-1938 British Library
referencedIn ‘Original letters’: Queen’s Hall – Riseley (ff. 250); 1820-1913, n.d.includes:ff. 1-7, 12 Robert Newman, manager of the New Queen's Hall Orchestra: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to Francesco Berger..., 1820-1913 British Library
referencedIn ‘Original letters’: Widor – Zucchelli, and anonymous (ff. 292); 1818-1912, 1938, n.d.includes:ff. 1-21, 28-29 Charles Marie Jean Albert Widor, organist, composer and conductor: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society..., 1818-1938 British Library
creatorOf MS Mus. 1118. Miscellaneous Letters of Musicians; 20th cent. Autograph unless stated otherwise.ff. 197. Overall size 305 x 216mm. British Library arrangement.A. Letters from Roger Quilter to the baritone Harold Child and his wife, the pianist Stella ..., 1869-1999 British Library
creatorOf Recommendations for associateship, with signatures of the applicants and those recommending; 1867-1902, n.d. With two recommendations for fellows, 1916, 1924 (ff. 180-1). All but one are entered on printed forms. Arranged alphabetically by name of pe..., 1867-1902 British Library
referencedIn Recommendations; 1898-1949. All entered on printed forms.ff. 192. 240 x 193mm.As follows:—1. ff. 1-7. For membership; 1923-24, 1949, n.d.2. ff. 8-192. For associateship; 1898, 1902-11, 1916, 1919, 1923-25, 1938, 1943, n.d.includes:f. 1 Theodore Hol..., 1898-1949 British Library
creatorOf GALLIARD COLLECTION. Vol. XLVII. Works by Adam Carse, Francis Chagrin, Harriet Cohen, Anthony Collins, Sir Frederic Cowen; 1890-[1950]. ff. 50. Largest sizes 365 x 270mm; 300 x 240mm. 1. ff. 1-29v. Carse: Sonata in C minor for violin and piano, and f..., 1890-1950 British Library
creatorOf COMEDY-OPERA BY SIR FREDERIC HYMEN COWEN, in three acts; 7 Apr. 1921 (f. 205b). Autograph. Full Score. Wrongly stated on f. 1 to be in two acts. The chief characters are Lys, Pierre, Tom, Paul, Bullfinch, Lucette, Dolores Da Costa. Formerly owned by ... British Library
referencedIn Correspondence files: concerts and general; 1849, 1868, 1914-45 (ff. 215).includes:ff. 2-3 William Ward, 11th Baron Ward; 1st Earl of Dudley: Sir Frederic Hymen Cowen, composer: Stanley Lucas, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to Stanley Luca..., 1849-1945 British Library
referencedIn Vol. XI includes some letters addressed to Mrs Ann Shepherd Bartholomew (ff. 5, 267) and to Sir George Grove (ff. 90-97, 101-104).includes:f. 1 Sir George Alexander Macfarren, composer: Letter to F. G. Edwards: 1877.: Signed.f. 3 William Rea, mus... British Library
referencedIn EDWARDS PAPERS. Vol. V. Miscellaneous letters, chiefly from musicians; 1876-1909. A few letters, etc., not addressed to F. G. Edwards, include one from Edward Lear, 1881 (f. 315), and two from John Liptrott Hatton to Mrs Ann Shepherd Bartholomew, 187..., 1835-1909 British Library
referencedIn ‘Original letters’: Abell – Artôt (ff. 255); 1823-1913, n.d.includes:f. 1 Edith Abell, singer: Letter to the Directors of the Philharmonic Society: 1878: Autogr.f. 2-3 Stanley Lucas, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Edith Abell, singer: Letter to..., 1823-1913 British Library
creatorOf Royal correspondence; 1821-1976.ff. 227.Arranged in the following order: letters written on behalf of:—1. ff. 1-158. Sovereigns: Prince Leopold, later Leopold I of Belgium, Queen Adelaide, Queen Victoria, Prince Albert, Edward VII, Queen Alexandra, G..., 1821-1976 British Library
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