In the Vaughan Williams's 150th anniversary year, his primary publisher Oxford University Press are donating around 60 items to the British Library, to be preserved and made available to musicians and researchers. These items include artefacts from all stages in the publishing process, from conductor's marked scores, copyist's copies and handwritten notes by the composer. In this blog, Simon Wright highlights some interesting features amongst the titles being donated.
Do you have a favourite piece and want to explore further? We suggest some musical journeys that venture beyond the most familiar works, with some recommended versions. Geraint Lewis’s point of departure is Chopin’s ‘Funeral March’ Sonata
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