Edgar Bainton papers, 1898-1957

MLMSS 452

fonds

1898-1957

Textual Records, Graphic Materials, Manuscript Notated Music, Notated Music, Photographs, Ephemera

889113

Partially MicrofilmedRefer to Contents for location numbers

8 volumes and 4 boxes of music and textual material, some files contain photographs and ephemera items

The collection includes:
1a: Diary of tour of Dominions, April 1930-January 1931
1b: Diary of Indian tour, August-December 1932
1c: List of compositions by E. L. Bainton, 1898-1932

2-4: The Blessed Damozel, Opus XI, poem by D. G. Rossetti, set to music for mezzo-soprano and baritone solos, chorus and orchestra, full score and parts for each instrument (manuscript). (Request Microfilm: CY 3961, frames 1-229)

5-6: Paracelsus-A symphonic poem for full orchestra, full score and parts for each instrument (manuscript). (Request Microfilm: CY 4849, frames 1-309)

7: Pompilia-Symphonic Poem, full score (manuscript). (Request Microfilm: CY 4849, frames 310-362)

8: Prometheus An Overture-Phantasy for full orchestra. Opus XIX, full score (manuscript). (Request Microfilm: CY 4849, frames 363-435)

9: Manuscripts of compositions by E. L. Bainton
Angels spirits of sleep : song / words by Robert Bridges
Boy Johnny : song / words by Christina Rossetti
Bush police. Section 4 [music for film]
A cradle song : song / words by Padraic Colum
The dancing seal : for chorus and orchestra [accompaniment arranged for two pianos]
Evening : song / words by Francis Ledwidge
The find : song / words by Francis Ledwidge
Heart's delight : song / words by Lascelles Abercrombie
Love and the muse : song / words by W.H. Davies
Love's worshipper : song / words by Robert Bridges
The making of the nightingale : piano solo
The moth : song / words by Walter de la Mare [2 copies]
The night bird : three part song for women's voices / words by Charles Kingsley. Full score.
The pilgrims' song : song / words by John Bunyan [draft]
The pomp cardinal : Renaissance Court [music for film]
The rushes : song / words by Francis Ledwidge
Serenade : song / words by John Gibson Lockhart
Shooting star at harvest : song / words by Edmund Blunden
Slow, slow, fresh fount : song / words by Ben Jonson
Strings in the earth : song / words by James Joyce
They went forth : song / words by Eva Gore-Booth
To the name above every name - for soprano solo, chorus and orchestra / words by Richard Crashaw [vocal score with piano reduction]
The triumph of Malve : song / words by Eva Gore-Booth
Twilight : song / words by John Masefield
Twilight people : song / words by Seamas O'Sullivan
Variations for piano in B minor (Op. I) 5 July 1898
The veteran of heaven : for chorus and orchestra / words by Francis Thompson [vocal score with piano reduction]
The well of all-healing : song / words by A. E.
Wild cherry tree : song / words by Edmund Blunden
Willows : pianoforte solo

10: Published compositions by E. L. Bainton
Before Sunrise : symphony for contralto solo, chorus and orchestra / words by A. C. Swinburne.
The Blessed Damozel : vocal score / words by D. G. Rossetti.
Sunset at Sea : for chorus and orchestra / words by Reginal R. Buckley. 2 copies, one autographed by E. L. Bainton.
The Vindictive staircase : humoreske for chorus and orchestra / words by W. W. Gibson. 2 copies.

11: Correspondence, 9 January 1904-1927, November 1957, with Dr. Bainton, his wife and his daughter Helen, Birth certificate of Ethel Frances Earles (Mrs E. Bainton), marriage certificate of Dr and Mrs E. L. Bainton, 31 July 1905, Performing Right Society Certificate, 29 July 1924

12: Printed material and photographs, 1902-1957

Copies of the contents list are available with Item 1 or located at Ab 219