Pitt, Percy, conductor and composer

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referencedIn PERCY PITT PAPERS: correspondence of Percy Pitt (d. 1932), musical director at Covent Garden, 1902, and the British Broadcasting Company, 1922 (cf. J. D. Chamier, Percy Pitt of Covent Garden and the B.B.C., 1938); 1892-1932. Six volumes. Folio., 1892-1932 British Library
creatorOf BOULT PAPERS: (SERIES II) Vol. vi. General correspondence; 1921-1930.ff. 199. Overall size 271 x 267mm.includes:ff. 1-2, 33, 64 Gustav Theodore Holst, composer: Letters and postcards to A. C. Boult: 1918-1928: Partly autogr., partly typewritten, ca..., 1921-1930 British Library
creatorOf GALLIARD COLLECTION. Vol. LXII. Thomas Pitfield and Percy Pitt; orchestral and instrumental works; [1895]-1948. Full scores. ff. 59. 355 x 270mm. 1. ff. 1-10v. Pitfield: 'The Circle Suite' for piano; 1937. 2. ff. 11-29. Pitfield: Trio for flute, oboe..., 1895-1948 British Library
referencedIn PERCY PITT PAPERS. Vol. II (ff. 213). (1) Letters from Hans Richter; 1911-30 May 1914. German. ff. 1-89b;-(2) Summariesof Richter's letters in English. Mostly typewritten. ff. 90-196;-(3) Letters from Pitt to Richter, with a covering letter from Sydn... British Library
creatorOf BOULT PAPERS: (SERIES II) Vol. xxxv. Obituaries and tributes for names K – W.ff. 194. Overall size 352 x 236mm.includes:f. 1 Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Obituary for 'The Musical Times' by Sir A. C. Boult f... British Library
referencedIn ‘Original letters’: Ritter – Saint-Säens (ff. 279); 1822-1913, n.d.includes:f. 1 Theodore Ritter, pianist: George Hogarth, music critic and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to George Hogarth from Theodore Ritter: 1860: Fr.ff. 2-4 ..., 1822-1913 British Library
creatorOf HOLLANDER PAPERS. Vol. II (ff. 210). General correspondence; 1880-1930, n.d. English, Dutch, French, and German. At the end of the volume are miscellaneous items, including photographs (ff. 205-210).includes:f. 1 Edward [Ullmann?], of Chicago: Lett..., 1880-1930 British Library
referencedIn Original letters: supplementary volume.ff. 265.1. ff. 1-15. Correspondence of William Watts (secretary of the Philharmonic Society 1815-47); 1816-26, n.d. Included are letters from J. H. Griesbach, Henry Smart and Thomas Lindsay Willman. With a lette..., 1816-1976 British Library
creatorOf Variations to Deed of Trust and register of members on incorporation under Articles of Association; 1915-28.ff. 15. Largest size, 380 x 240mm.As follows:—1. ff. 1-10. Deeds of Appointment of new Trustees under the terms of the original trust deed of ..., 1915-1928 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 1908-20.ff. 263. 232 x 188mm.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. 4 et seq William Waddingto..., 1908-1920 British Library
referencedIn PERCY PITT PAPERS. Vol. III (ff. 122). Correspondence of Percy Pitt with Sir Edward Elgar, viz.:-(1) Letters from Elgar to Pitt, with one (1913, f. 28) from Caroline Alice, Lady Elgar; 1903-1931, n.d. ff. 1-79;-(2) Thematic material in short score o..., 1899-1932 British Library
referencedIn ‘Original letters’: Joachim – Lane (ff. 242); 1815-1912, 1952, n.d.includes:f. 1 Joseph Joachim, violinist: H. Joachim, brother of Joseph Joachim: George Hogarth, music critic and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to George Hogarth ..., 1815-1952 British Library
creatorOf BOULT PAPERS: (SERIES II) Vol. xxx. Papers relating to Sir Edward Elgar and Arthur Nikisch; 1912-1973, n.d.ff. 367. Overall size 329 x 248mm1. ff. 1-274. Papers relating to Sir Edward Elgar; 1947-1982, n.d. Includes papers, reminiscences, programmes,..., 1912-1982 British Library
referencedIn PERCY PITT PAPERS. Vol. I (ff. 278). Letters from Hans Richter, conductor; 8 Aug. 1903-1910. German.Hans Richter, conductor: Correspondence with P. Pitt: 1903-1914.: Germ.Percy Pitt, conductor and composer: Correspondence with H. Richter: 1903-1914.:... British Library
creatorOf MS Mus. 1174. Eugene Goossens Collection. Vol. iv. Labunski–Procopé; 1932-1962, n.d.ff. 245. 345 x 216mm.includes:f. 1 Sir Aynsley Eugene Goossens, conductor and composer: Adele Franklin, pianist and piano teacher: Letter to Sir Aynsley Eugene G..., 1932-1962 British Library
creatorOf 1920-28.ff. ii + 229. 238 x 191mm.includes:f. 1 William Wallace, composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Minutes of meetings of the Directors of the Royal Philharmonic Society, signed by: 1919-20.ff. 2, 7-8r, 9-10, 25v-26 Thomas Frederick Dunh..., 1920-1928 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
creatorOf BOULT PAPERS. Vol. IV (ff. 25). Items given to Boult: 1. f. 3. Letter from Brahms to Max Brode; n.d. 2. ff. 12-14. Letters from Massenet, Saint-Saens and Theodor Lesche-tizky (Leszetycki); 1899-1905. 3. f. 16. Menu signed by Mahler, Humperdinck and o..., 1899-1960 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’: Patey – Pyne (ff. 256); 1819-1913, n.d.includes:ff. 1-3 Janet Patey, née Whytock; contralto: Stanley Lucas, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: John George Patey, singer: Letters to Stanley Lucas from John George Patey rel. to Jane..., 1819-1913 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
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