Mervyn Burtch Music Manuscripts
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Music manuscripts of the composer Mervyn Burtch. Original opus numbering (where known) is given in square brackets, e.g. [M.103] at the end of each file level description.
Mervyn Burtch
Mervyn Burtch Music Manuscripts
Music manuscripts of the composer Mervyn Burtch. Original opus numbering (where known) is given in square brackets, e.g. [M.103] at the end of each file level description.
Mervyn Burtch
Full score (transparency). fl/piano/strings/Mezzo-Soprano/Tenor voices. [M.110]
In two acts. Full score. Orchestration: fl/ob/cl/bsn/hn/trpt/timp/perc/piano/strings. S.A.Bar. chorus (some apparent re written/amended sections). S.A.T.B. chorus alternative version and vocal score. This work was commissioned by the International Children's Opera Summer School with funds from the Welsh Arts Council. [M.225]
Full score and vocal score with piano reduction. Orchestration: fl/ob/cl/perc/strings/piano. Dated 1981 but believed to be the 1997 version. [M.225]
Full score (71pp) together with a vocal score with piano reduction (38pp). Orchestration: cl/bsn/tr/hn/trbn/Vn/Va/piano/perc. Vocal score for 4 singers, children's chorus with piano reduction. [M.276]
Fred Fish and the Weather Bureau,
Full score (142pp) together with a vocal score with piano reduction (42pp). Orchestration: fl/cl/hn/perc/piano/strings. Vocal score for 4 singers with piano. Based on a short story by Taffy Davies. [M.304]
Full score. 3 solo children's voices, children's chorus, adult tenor solo, speaker 4 percussion (1 solo + 3), piano duet and Orff instruments. See also works for voices with piano. [M.463]
Incidental music for 'Caucasian Chalk Circle',
Score on transparency (100pp) and vocal with accompaniment (75pp). Woodwind and Brass with voice. Orchestration: tr/2hn/cl/bsn/ perc/voice. [M.99]
Incidental music for 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' - [withdrawn],
Score on transparency (9pp). Orchestration: 3fl/4tpt/timp/voice. This piece was withdrawn by the composer. [M.111]
Manuscript score on transparency, together with set of much annotated parts. Orchestral parts (1 oboe part incomplete). No choir, narration or piano. [M.143]
Incidental music for 'Merry Wives of Windsor',
Music score for chamber orchestra, together with a bound copy with edits. Orchestration: fl/picc/cl/bsn/3hn/tr/perc/strings/S.A.T.B. [M.298]
Full score (252pp) together with a vocal score with piano reduction (83pp ). Libretto by Jan Carewe. Overture; Two Nights Before Christmas; All Alone; Dance of the Karate Doll; Dance of Mime Doll; Dance of Latin American Doll; Robot Doll; What a Disgrace; Song of the Electronic Dolls; Shop Soiled Goods; Tomorrow is Christmas Eve; Ballerina Dance; Move with the Times; No Hope Now; Will We Ever Meet Again?; Opening Chorus; Found at Last; Ring the Bells; Christmas Night; Burglars Creep Across The Room; Exit Burglers; What's Been Done?; The Robot; Nina's Music Robot; One Man Band. Orchestration: fl/ob/cl/bsn/perc(hand)/hn/tpt/piano/strings/singers. [M.337]
Divertimento for Chamber Orchestra,
Full score (53pp). Intrada; Intermezzo I; Nocturne; Intermezzo II; Moto perpetuo. Orchestration: 2222/2200/perc/str. [M.139]
Orchestral score (43pp). Orchestration: 2222/43111/hp/timp/perc/strs. [M.414]
Orchestral score (56pp). Orchestration: 2(picc)222/4332/perc/timp/2hp/str. Alternative version for 2 trumpets and 2 percussion available (see B2/11b). [M.439]
Woodwind soloists and orchestra,
Scores of works arranged for woodwind soloists and an orchestra. Some works also include a piano reduction.
Fantasie for Descant Recorder & Strings,
Music score for recorder and string orchestra (21pp). For John Turner. Title on manuscript 'Phantasie for Desc Recorder and strings'.[M.563]
Music score for solo horn and string orchestra (46pp), together with a piano reduction (38pp). [M.598]
Incomplete and unidentified music score for Horn and strings.
Concerto for Viola & Orchestra,
Music score for viola and orchestra (87pp). Orchestration: viola solo + 2222/4331/timp/perc/strings (Symphony Orchestra). Comprising F.S. Molto grave; Adagio-Vivace-Andante tranquillo-Vivace-Grave maestoso. Lento cantabile. [M.355]