British Library: Western Manuscripts CURZON COLLECTION Printed and manuscript music, annotated by the pianist Sir Clifford Curzon in preparing for performances, with related papers; 1923- 1982 (1923- 1982) (Add MS 64966-65087) Table of Contents CURZON COLLECTION Printed and manuscript music, annotated by the pianist Sir Clifford Curzon in preparing for performances, with related papers; 1923– 1982 (1923– 1982) Key Details........................................................................................................................................ 1 Provenance........................................................................................................................................ 1 Add MS 64966–65072 A. ANNOTATED SCORES 64966–65072. CURZON COLLECTION. Vols. I–CVII. Annotated scores, mostly printed, arranged......................................................................................... 2 Add MS 65073–65083 B. NOTES RELATING TO PERFORMANCE AND PRACTICE ([1930–1979])............... 72 Add MS 65085–65086 D. STUDENT COMPOSITIONS ([1921–1925])...................................................... 95 Key Details Collection Area British Library: Western Manuscripts Reference Add MS 64966-65087 Creation Date 1923- 1982 Extent and Format 139 items Title CURZON COLLECTION Printed and manuscript music, annotated by the pianist Sir Clifford Curzon in preparing for performances, with related papers; 1923- 1982 (1923- 1982) Scope and Content The collection is described in O. W. Neighbour, 'The Curzon Collection', in The British Library Journal, Vol. 11 no. 1 (Spring 1985), pp. 60-66. Presented by Fritz Curzon, Esq., and Dr Peter Curzon, 2 May 1984. Item 2 from Add. 65035 presented by Robert Pascall, Esq., 2 May 1984. Incorporated 1988. Paper. One hundred and twenty-two volumes. Various sizes. Arranged as follows: A. Annotated Scores: 64966- 65072. B. Notes relating to Performance and Practice: 65073- 65083. C. Lecture Notes and Miscellaneous Papers: 65084. D. Student Compositions: 65085, 65086. E. Miscellaneous Music Manuscripts: 65087. Provenance Legal Status Not Public Record(s) Page 1 2021-08-09 Add MS 64966-65072 A. ANNOTATED SCORES 64966-65072. CURZON COLLECTION. Vols. I-CVII. Annotated scores, mostly printed, arranged Collection Area British Library: Music Collections Reference Add MS 64966-65072 Creation Date 20th century Extent and Format 107 items Title A. ANNOTATED SCORES 64966-65072. CURZON COLLECTION. Vols. I-CVII. Annotated scores, mostly printed, arranged alphabetically by composer. All works are for piano solo unless otherwise indicated. The dates cited are those of publication or of copyright as printed in the editions. Except where otherwise stated, all the scores listed are heavily annotated for musical interpretation. Where more than one copy or edition of the same work is mentioned, the most heavily annotated copy is listed first. Works for which separate practice notes on performances and interpretation are to be found in Add. 65073-65083 are marked with an asterisk *. Most of Curzon's markings and comments relate to interpretation and musical structure; details and timings of performances by other pianists are occasionally added. For some works Curzon lists his own performances, giving date (cited below as Perf.), location, and names of the other performers taking part. In addition, on some scores he notes when he acquired the copy (cited as Acq.) and the date (which may be considerably later) when he began to study the work (cited as Beg.). One hundred and seven volumes. Mostly composite volumes containing scores of different sizes. (20th century) Scope and Content Sir Clifford Michael Curzon, pianist: Scores of piano music , annotated for performance by Sir Clifford Curzon: 1923-1982: Mostly printed. Legal Status Not Public Record(s) Custodial History Dr Peter Curzon: Presented in 1984. Fritz Curzon: Presented in 1984. Page 2 2021-08-09 Add MS 64966 ([1934-1945]) Collection Area British Library: Music Collections Reference Add MS 64966 Creation Date [1934-1945] Extent and Format 1 item Scope and Content CURZON COLLECTION. Vol. I (ff. 85). Isaac Albéniz, William Alwyn, Thomas Augustine Arne. 1. ff. 1-9v. Albéniz: 'Sevillanas' from Suite espagnole (London: Joseph Williams, 1922). 2. ff. 10-35. Alwyn: 'Contes barbares'; 1930 -1933. Two manuscripts, one holograph (ff. 10-19), the other apparently a copy with autograph annotations; the first comprises six pieces, the second seven. The order of the six pieces contained in both differs between the two manuscripts. Apparently unpublished. Curzon has annotated the whole of the copy, but only 'Dance Fragment' and 'Nevermore' in the autograph. 3. ff. 36-85v. Arne: *Sonata no. 3, in 'VIII sonatas or lessons for the harpsichord', issued as part of E. Pauer (ed.), Old English composers (London: Augener, n.d.). Two copies, the first (ff. 36-60v) an earlier issue more heavily annotated. includes: • ff. 1-9v Isaac Manuel Francisco Albeniz, composer and pianist: 'Sevillanas', annotated by C. Curzon: 1922: Printed. • ff. 10-35 William Alwyn, composer: 'Contes barbares', annotated by C. Curzon: 1930-3: Partly autogr., partly copy with autogr. annotations. • ff. 36-85v Thomas Augustine Arne, composer: Sonata no. 3 for keyboard, annotated by C. Curzon: n.d.: Printed. Legal Status Not Public Record(s) Add MS 64967-64971 CURZON COLLECTION. Vols. II-VI. Johann Sebastian Bach. See also Add. 65035. Five volumes. (20th century) Collection Area British Library: Music Collections Reference Add MS 64967-64971 Creation Date 20th century Extent and Format 5 items Title CURZON COLLECTION. Vols. II-VI. Johann Sebastian Bach. See also Add. 65035. Five volumes. (20th century) Scope and Content Johann Sebastian Bach, composer: Keyboard works, annotated by C. Curzon: n.d.: Printed. Legal Status Not Public Record(s) Page 3 2021-08-09 Add MS 64967-64968 CURZON COLLECTION. Vols. II, III. Works for solo keyboard. Two volumes. ([1934-1945]) Collection Area British Library: Music Collections Reference Add MS 64967-64968 Creation Date [1934-1945] Extent and Format 2 items Title CURZON COLLECTION. Vols. II, III. Works for solo keyboard. Two volumes. ([1934-1945]) Legal Status Not Public Record(s) Add MS 64967 ([1934-1945]) Collection Area British Library: Music Collections Reference Add MS 64967 Creation Date [1934-1945] Extent and Format 1 item Scope and Content CURZON COLLECTION. Vol. II (ff. 165). Das wohltemperirte Clavier. 1. ff. 1-62v. Part 1 (BWV 846 869), ed. H. Bischoff, issued as vol. 5 of Klavierwerke (Leipzig: Steingräber Verlag, n.d.). Annotations to nos. 2, 3, 5, 6, 10, 13, 15, 17, 20 and 21 only. 2. ff. 63-165v. Part 2 (BWV 870 893), ed. Tovey and Samuel (London: Associated Board, 1924). Annotations to nos. 2, 5, 7, 12, 18 20 only. Ownership stamp of Lucille Wallace. Legal Status Not Public Record(s) Custodial History ff. 63-165v Lucille Curzon, née Wallace; pianist and harpsichordist: Owned, in 20th cent. Page 4 2021-08-09 Add MS 64968 ([1934-1945]) Collection Area British Library: Music Collections Reference Add MS 64968 Creation Date [1934-1945] Extent and Format 1 item Scope and Content CURZON COLLECTION. Vol. III (ff. 142). 1. ff. 1-33v. Partitas 1 and 2 (BWV 825, 826) from the Clavierübung, Part 1. In Czerny, Griepenkerl and Roitsch (eds.), 'Partitas 1 3', from Klavierwerke von J. S. Bach (Leipzig: Peters, n.d.). 2. ff. 34-57v. Two part inventions and three part sinfonias (BWV 772 801), ed. H. Bischoff (Leipzig: Steingräber-Verlag, n.d.). Annotations (light) to nos. 2, 4, 6, 9, 11, 13, 14 only. 3. ff. 58-142v. *English suites nos. 2 and 3 (BWV 807 808). Two editions: - (i) Ed. H. Bischof, 'Die 6 Englischen Suiten', issued as vol. 2/2 of Klavierwerke (Leipzig: Steingräber Verlag, n.d.) ff. 58-104v; - (ii) Ed. F. Busoni, 'Englische Suiten 1 3', from J. S. Bach Klavierwerke (Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.). Acq. 1927. ff. 105-142v. Legal Status Not Public Record(s) Add MS 64969-64971 CURZON COLLECTION. Vols. IV-VI. Works for keyboard with other instruments. Three volumes. (20th century) Collection Area British Library: Music Collections Reference Add MS 64969-64971 Creation Date 20th century Extent and Format 3 items Title CURZON COLLECTION. Vols. IV-VI. Works for keyboard with other instruments. Three volumes. (20th century) Legal Status Not Public Record(s) Page 5 2021-08-09 Add MS 64969 (before 1926) Collection Area British Library: Music Collections Reference Add MS 64969 Creation Date before 1926 Extent and Format 1 item Scope and Content CURZON COLLECTION. Vol. IV (ff. 54). 1. ff. 1-29v. *Brandenburg Concerto no. 5 in D major, for harpsichord, flute, violin and orchestra (BWV 1050). Solo parts (Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.). Annotations to the solo keyboard part only. Acq. 1926. 2. ff. 30-54v. Concerto in D minor for keyboard and strings (BWV 1052). Full score. Single issue from the Bach Gesellschaft edition (Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.). Acq. 1926. Legal Status Not Public Record(s) Add MS 64970 (before 1926) Collection Area British Library: Music Collections Reference Add MS 64970 Creation Date before 1926 Extent and Format 1 item Scope and Content CURZON COLLECTION. Vol. V (ff. 77). 1. ff. 1-53v. Concerto in C minor for two harpsichords and orchestra (BWV 1060): - (i) Full score. Single issue from the Bach Gesellschaft edition (Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.). Ownership stamp of Lucille Wallace. Annotations apparently only by Curzon. - (ii) Two copies of the solo parts, in score, ed. F. Griepenkerl (Leipzig: Peters,