Finzi, Gerald, 1901-1956

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Gerald Finzi (1901-56) was a composer. Details are given in the Dictionary of National Biography .

From the guide to the Autograph and copyists' manuscripts of Gerald Finzi's, Requiem da camera, 1924-84, (University of Oxford, Bodleian Library)

From the guide to the Music manuscripts of Gerald Finzi, [ca. 1945-56], (University of Oxford, Bodleian Library)

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Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn Supplementary Vaughan Williams Manuscripts, 1895-1979 British Library: Music Collections
creatorOf RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS AND GERALD FINZI: music manuscripts; 1951, 1958, n.d. Purchased Apr. 1994.ff. 28. Largest size 360 x 270mm.1. ff. 1-7. Ralph Vaughan Williams: corrections to the 'Sea Symphony'; 1951, 1958. Autograph in ink, with a typewritten ..., 1920-1958 British Library
creatorOf Printed music. By Ralph Vaughan Williams and others, 1912-1963 British Library
creatorOf Bosse, Bruce. [Bruce Bosse, baritone, Arnold Lay, tenor, recital] [sound recording] : [CSU 4/30/76]. University of Central Oklahoma, Chambers Library
creatorOf MACNAGHTEN CONCERTS COLLECTION. Vol. XIII (ff. 124). 'Diabelleries': variations on a theme ('Where's my little basket gone?' attributed to Alfred Scott-Gatty) by Ralph Vaughan Williams (ff. 1-4 etc.), Howard Ferguson (ff. 5-8 etc.), Alan Bush (ff. 9-..., 1955 British Library
creatorOf Swan, Alfred J. (Alfred Julius), 1890-1970. Papers of Alfred J. Swan, 1909-1970. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf ROYAL MUSICAL ASSOCIATION PAPERS. Vol. xxxviii (ff. 270). Fackrell – Front.includes:ff. 1-19v Chris L. W. Fackrell, member of RMA: Letters to Royal Musical Association: 1955-1969.ff. 20-33 Brian W. Fagan, director of Edward Arnold, publishers: Le... British Library
referencedIn Autograph and copyists' manuscripts of Gerald Finzi's, Requiem da camera, 1924-84 Bodleian Library, Oxford
referencedIn Ralph and Ursula Vaughan Williams: Photographs, 1938-1950 British Library
referencedIn Kaufman, Louis, 1905-1994. Louis Kaufman collection, 1925-2008. Library of Congress
creatorOf Autograph and copyists' manuscripts of Gerald Finzi's, Requiem da camera, 1924-84 Bodleian Library, Oxford
creatorOf Vol. IV (ff. 215). A-F.includes:ff. 2-15 John Mervin Addison, composer: Correspondence with E. Chapman of John Mervin Addison: 1950-1959: Partly typewritten copies and signed.ff. 16, 17 Richard Anthony Sayer Arnell, composer: Letters to E. Chapma... British Library
creatorOf Finzi, Gerald, 1901-1956. [Earth and air and rain] / [words by] Thomas Hardy ; [music by] Gerald Finzi. Cornell University Library
creatorOf MS Mus. 159. SUPPLEMENTARY VAUGHAN WILLIAMS MANUSCRIPTS. Vol. vii. Letters from Ralph and Ursula Vaughan Williams to Michael and Eslyn Kennedy, with one letter from John South to Ursula Vaughan Williams and one from Sir Gilmour Jenkins to Michael Ken..., 1946-1958 British Library
creatorOf SONGS; circa 1929-1930. Purchased from May & May, 12 Oct. 1968. Paper; ff. 8. 355 x 265mm. Contents: 1. ff. 1-4. Gerald Finzi, setting of 'When I set out for Lyonnesse' by Thomas Hardy; circa 1929. Autograph. Tenor version with piano accompaniment. M..., 1924-1935 British Library
referencedIn Works of Gerald Finzi, 1919-65 Bodleian Library, Oxford
referencedIn Papers of Gerald and Joy Finzi, 1894-1974 Reading University : Special Collections Services
creatorOf Correspondence concerning RPS composition prizes; 1950-59 (ff. 95). With press cuttings (ff. 83-95).includes:f.11 Malcolm MacDonald, composer and writer on music: Julius Allen Greenway Harrison, composer: Stephen Dodgson, composer: Sir Thomas Henry..., 1950-1959 British Library
creatorOf Finzi, Gerald, 1901-1956. New-Year music : Nocturne : for full orchestra / Gerald Finzi. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Correspondence concerning RPS composition prizes; 1948-49 (ff. 276).includes:f. 1 Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to the Principal of Trinity College of Music from Alan J. Kirby: 1948: Copy.f. 2 Gerald..., 1948-1949 British Library
creatorOf MS Mus. 287. LETTERS TO IRIS LEMARE; 1928-97, n.d. Vol. i. A – T.ff. 120. Largest size 297 x 212mm.includes:ff. 1-2 Sir Hugh Percy Allen, organist and administrator: Letter to I. Lemare: 1938: Autogr.ff. 3-4 Sir Thomas Henry Wait Armstrong, Princ..., 1928-1997 British Library
creatorOf Bosse, Bruce. [Bruce Bosse, baritone, Arnold Lay, tenor, accompanied by Janet Williams] [sound recording] : [Friday, April 30, 1976, 8:00 p.m., Room 135]. University of Central Oklahoma, Chambers Library
creatorOf Finzi, Gerald, 1901-1956. New Year music : Nocturne : for full orchestra / by Gerald Finzi ; pianoforte duet version. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Little Orchestra Society concert recordings collection [sound recording], 1947-1957 The New York Public Library. Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound.
creatorOf EDMUND BLUNDEN. Vol. II. Poems published in volumes of Blunden's verse, from The Shepherd and Other Poems of Peace and War (1922), to A Hong Kong House (1962), arranged in order of those volumes; 1920-1963. Autograph drafts. Followed by four uncollec..., 1920-1963 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 MACNAGHTEN CONCERTS COLLECTION. Vol. XV (ff. 100). 1. ff. 1-7. Stephen Dodgson: 'Fantasy Divisions' for guitar; 1969. 2. ff. 8-11. Gerald Finzi: 'The Market Girl', song; 1927. 3. ff. 12-22. Anthony Gilbert: Serenade for six instruments; 1963. Incompl..., 1927-1972 British Library
creatorOf Music manuscripts of Gerald Finzi, [ca. 1945-56] Bodleian Library, Oxford
referencedIn Louis Kaufman Collection, 1925-2008 Library of Congress. Music Division
referencedIn Music manuscripts of Gerald Finzi, [ca. 1945-56] Bodleian Library, Oxford
creatorOf MISCELLANEOUS LETTERS AND PAPERS. Paper and vellum; ff. 225. British Library arrangement. A. Examination of Philip Wake before Sir Salathiel Lovell, Recorder of London, relating to the setting fire to the house of Sir Hans Sloane, Bart., in Bloomsbur..., 1360-1977 British Library
creatorOf MACNAGHTEN CONCERTS COLLECTION. Vol. XVIII (ff. 183+iii). Correspondence, etc.: 1. ff. 1-38. Letters to Edwin Evans from Lennox Berkeley, Lord Berners, Gustav Holst, Geoffrey and J. M. Keynes, Constant Lambert, Ethel Smyth, Ralph Vaughan Williams and..., 1930-1976 British Library
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associatedWith Boosey & Hawkes music publishers corporateBody
associatedWith Bosse, Bruce. person
associatedWith Finzi, Christopher, 1934- person
associatedWith Finzi, Gerald person
associatedWith Finzi, Joyce Amy, 1907-1991, née Black; artist person
associatedWith Finzi, Nigel, 1936- person
associatedWith Gerald and Joy Finzi person
associatedWith Hardy, Thomas, 1840-1928 person
correspondedWith Kaufman, Louis, 1905-1994. person
associatedWith Little Orchestra Society corporateBody
associatedWith Swan, Alfred J. (Alfred Julius), 1890-1970. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
India, Asia
Subject
Choral music
Music
Orchestral music
Piano music (Pianos (2)), Arranged
Songs (Medium voice) with piano
Occupation
Composers
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Birth 1901-07-14

Death 1956-09-27

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