Oldman, C. B. (Cecil Bernard)

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English librarian and bibliographer.

From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : London, 13 March 1962, to an James J. Fuld, 1962 Mar. 13. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270873610

Epithet: Principal Keeper of Printed Books, British Museum

British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000621.0x0003bd
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creatorOf Correspondence concerning concert halls, relating to the use by the Society of the Queen’s Hall (1918), the Royal Albert Hall (1950-51) and the Royal Festival Hall (1952-56); 1918, 1950-56.ff. 109. Various sizes.includes:ff. 1-2 Robert Humphreys, m..., 1918-1956 British Library
creatorOf 1918-65.ff. ii + 656 + 45* + 45**. 236 x 190mm.includes:f. 14, 15v, 19v Arthur Hinton, composer: Signed as present at general meetings of the Royal Philharmonic Society: 1913, 1918-19.ff. 14, 15, 23, 26v, 35v, 53v, 58v Howard Ellis Carr, composer..., 1918-1965 British Library
creatorOf WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART: one leaf containing two autograph cadenzas for movements 1 and 2 of the piano concerto in C, K. 246; 1776. Together with a note from Johann Anton André to Andres Henkel, 7 July 1820 (f. 2), a letter from Aloys Fuch, 18 Feb. 1..., 1776 British Library
referencedIn Max Reinhardt papers, 1899-2006 British Library: Western Manuscripts
creatorOf Correspondence concerning membership, etc.; 1951-59 (ff. 188).includes:f. 1 Sir William Turner Walton, OM; composer: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Sir William Turner Walton from Alan J. Kirby: 1951:..., 1951-1959 British Library
creatorOf 'THE STAR OF SEVILLE': a verse translation by Sir Henry Thomas, Keeper of Printed Books in the British Museum, of a three act verse drama attributed to Lope Felix de Vega Carpio; bef. 1935. Autograph fair draft, with corrections. Published, with mino... British Library
creatorOf Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791. [Konzert-Rondo für Klavier und Orchester, K.386 / di Wolfgango Amadeo Mozart ; mp. Vienna 19. Octob. 1782]. Eastman School of Music
creatorOf C. B. OLDMAN COLLECTION (PART 2): manuscripts and papers from the collection of Dr Cecil Bernard Oldman, C.B., C.V.O., Principal Keeper of the Department of Printed Books of the British Museum from 1947-1959; aft. 1808-1967, n.d. Supplementing Add. 5... British Library
creatorOf KEYBOARD MUSIC, partly sets of variations by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, two also being for violin; 18th cent. For the bibliography of the Mozart items, see L. Köchel, Chronologisch-thematisches Verzeichnis . . . Wolfgang Amadé Mozarts, 6th ed., Wiesbad..., 18th century British Library
referencedIn Correspondence files: concerts and general; 1960 (ff. 147).includes:f. 1 Charles Edmund Rubbra, composer: Sylvia C. East, Hon. Secretary, The Henry Wood National Memorial Trust: Letter to Sylvia C. East from Charles Edmund Rubbra: 1960.f. 2 Sylvi..., 1960 British Library
creatorOf Correspondence concerning the Ritson-Smith fund; 1957 (ff. 84).includes:f. 1 Myers Foggin, musician and conductor: George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: Miss Margaret Ritson Smith, daughter of David Ritson Smith: David R..., 1957 British Library
creatorOf LETTERS OF MUSICIANS AND MUSICOLOGISTS: letters to Cecil B. Oldman and Rupert Erlebach relating to the Proceedings Committee of the Royal Musical Association from musicians and musicologists; 1936-1951. Correspondents include Charles van den Borren, ..., 1936-1951 British Library
creatorOf MUSIC; circa [1830?]. Imperfect. (1) Fragment in G (ff. 1-1b) and a Rondo attributed to C. Verbiguer (ff. 2-3). Both on two staves with figured base;-(2) Cavatinas:-'Pien di contento' from Act I of 'Demetrio e Polibio' by Gioachino Rossini (ff. 3b-..., approximately 1830 British Library
creatorOf HISTORY OF THE BRITISH MUSEUM by Sir Edward Maunde Thompson, Director and Principal Librarian of the British Museum 1888-1909; 19th-20th cent. Autograph draft, (ff. 5-157) partially revised. Followed (ff. 158-327) by autograph notes, letters to Maund..., 19th century-20th century British Library
creatorOf 1934-59. Includes minutes of two meetings of the Programme Sub-committee, 1955.ff. ii + 623. 356 x 241mm.includes:ff. 1, 15, 36 Sir Stanley Robert Marchant, composer and organist: Signed as present at meetings of the Committee of the Royal Philharm..., 1955 British Library
creatorOf Correspondence files: concerts and general; 1949 (ff. 240).includes:ff. 1-2 Alan A. Dobson, poet: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Alan A. Dobson: 1949.f. 3 Ralph Vaughan Williams,..., 1949 British Library
creatorOf Correspondence concerning the library and archives; 1914-15, 1923-62.ff. 258. Various sizes.includes:f. 2 Ludwig van Beethoven, composer: Stanley Hawley, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Arthur T. Cummings, hon. solicitor, Philharmonic Societ..., 1914-1962 British Library
creatorOf Vol. XIX B (ff. 257-516). 17 Sept. 1946-7 Sept. 1950.includes:f. 257 H. Gray Jones, proprietor of Heath (Health) Mill, Worplesdon, county Surrey: Letter to G. B. Shaw of H. Gray Jones: 1946: Signed.f. 258 Charles A. Smith, of Hearst Newspapers, L... British Library
creatorOf MS Mus. 1525. Sidney Newman Papers: Correspondence of the conductor, pianist and teacher Sidney Newman (b. 1906, d. 1971), with a collection of signed concert programmes; [1941-1971; n.d.]. Names of correspondents and of the performers whose signat..., 1941-1971 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
creatorOf C. B. OLDMAN COLLECTION 1: notes and papers of Dr Cecil Bernard Oldman, C.B., C.V.O., Principal Keeper of the Department of Printed Books of the British Museum from 1947 to 1959; circa 1960-1971, n.d. Containing research for uncompleted publications,..., approximately 1960-1971 British Library
creatorOf C. B. OLDMAN: notebook in which he has indexed by composer analytical notes, published in The British Musician and elsewhere, on musical works performed in London, 1927-1932, with a few notes relating to the British Museum in 1948, during which year ... British Library
creatorOf VOCAL MUSIC, mostly for soprano and mezzo-soprano, apparently collected by Amelia Sophia Murray (b. 1780, d. 1849), daughter of John, 4th Duke of Atholl, wife (1809) of James Drummond, 6th (8th) Viscount Strathallan; aft. 1798 (watermark, f. 18). Ita... British Library
creatorOf FRANZ PETER SCHUBERT: Wind parts for two clarinets, two bassoons and two horns, added by him to his 'Salve Regina' in F, op. 47; 29 Jan. 1823 (f. 1). Score. Copy, in the hand of the composer's brother, Ferdinand Lukas. Preceded (f. i) by a note by Dr..., 1823-1965 British Library
creatorOf ROYAL MUSICAL ASSOCIATION: papers relating to the sub-committee of the Musical Association set up to investigate the state of musical research; 1938-1943. Partly typewritten copies. Presented by the Royal Musical Association, 7 March 1970. Paper; ff...., 1938-1943 British Library
creatorOf Correspondence and papers relating to later publications and events relating to Shaw, including royalties accruing to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, of which Reinhardt was a trustee, and to the British Museum through the provisions of Shaw’s will..., 1960-1993 British Library
creatorOf MUSIC ROOM, BRITISH MUSEUM: official correspondence of Alexander Hyatt King as Superintendent of the Music Room of the British Museum, principally relating to the Union Catalogue of Music and to the 1959 Cambridge conference of the International Asso..., 1945-1963 British Library
creatorOf KEYBOARD MUSIC, partly anonymous; 18th cent. As follows:-(1) Four sonatas by Giovanni Masi. ff. 1-36;-(2) Concerto, in C. The first bars of each of the two movements are apparently intended as a continuo part. ff. 37-43;-(3) Concerto, in G, by Gio..., 18th century British Library
creatorOf Oldman, C. B. (Cecil Bernard). Autograph letter signed, dated : London, 13 March 1962, to an James J. Fuld, 1962 Mar. 13. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf MISCELLANEOUS LETTERS AND PAPERS. Paper, except where otherwise stated; ff. 189. British Library arrangement. A. Two share certificates from the Moscow Merchants' Bank, each for 5,000 roubles, issued in 1873 and 1913 respectively, with related docume..., 1400-1983 British Library
creatorOf Kinsky, Georg Ludwig, 1882-1951. Autograph letter signed, dated : Köln-Dellbrück, 3 June 1938, to Mr. [C.B.] Oldman, 1938 June 3. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf ROYAL MUSICAL ASSOCIATION PAPERS. Vol. xlviii (ff. 252). National Music Council of Great Britain – Oxford University Press.includes:ff. 1-34 National Music Council of Great Britain: Letters and minutes sent to Royal Musical Association: 1960-1971: ... British Library
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