| Title |
Compositions by Rootham |
| Reference |
1 |
| Covering Dates |
1895–1995 |
| Extent and Medium |
15 boxes; paper |
|
| Content and context |
Rootham's compositions, manuscript and printed, arranged in alphabetical order. |
| St John's Library/Rootham/1 contains: |
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A1
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'After dinner grace'.
3 items; paper. |
1902–1927 |
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A2
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'Andromeda'.
2 items; paper. |
1903–1908 |
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A3
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'Angel spirits of sleep'.
2 items; paper. |
1910 |
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A4
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'At the lake side'. See I5/2. |
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B1
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'The Ballad of Kingslea Mere (Thomas Love Peacock): song with pianoforte accompaniment by Cyril Bradley Rootham' (Leipzig: Charles Avison, 1907).
7p (17 copies); paper. |
1907 |
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B2
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'Beyond the Sea'. See S6 and S10/1. |
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B3
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'A boy's song: words by James Hogg music by Cyril Bradley Rootham' (London: Stainer & Bell, 1919). See also S6.
5p; paper. |
1919 |
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B4
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'The bramble'. See S10/1. |
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B5
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'Break, break, break (quartett for male voices)' (London: Weekes & Co., n.d.). Words by Lord Tennyson, music by Rootham. Dedicated 'To Walter J. Kidner Esq. and the Members of the Bristol Gleemen's Society'. Weekes & Co.'s Male Voice Part Songs no. 33.
4p; paper. |
1890–1930 |
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B6
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'Brown earth'.
3 items; paper. |
1921–1922 |
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B7
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'Butterflies'. See S3 and T2. |
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C1
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'Cambridge is a merry town'. Facsimile of manuscript. Words from 'A courtier's censure of the King's Intertaynment at both the Universities' 1615 (Cole MSS, Brit. Mus.). Air 'Peg a Ramsey', harmonised by C.B. Rootham.
1p; paper. |
1890–1930 |
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C2
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'Carn Brea gavotte'. Autograph manuscript score.
1p; paper. |
1890–1930 |
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C3
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'Cavatina (for violin & piano)'. Autograph manuscript score. Dated Dec. 1895. 'Composed for M.M.R.'.
2p; paper. |
Dec. 1895 |
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C4
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'A child's prayer' (London: Curwen, 1921). Words by Siegfried Sassoon, music by Rootham. See also S3.
5p; paper. |
1921 |
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C5
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'The choruses from Achilles in Scyros'.
2 items; paper. |
1912 |
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C6
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'City in the west'.
4 items; paper. |
1936 |
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C7
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'Coronach'.
2 items; paper. |
1908 |
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C8
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[Cricket song]. Autograph manuscript score. Words by Morton Luce, music by Rootham. Begins 'Tis manly pastime makes the man, and manly cricket leads the van'.
4p; paper. |
1890–1930 |
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D1
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'The dances from the Faery Queen'.
4 items; paper. |
1923–1926 |
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D2
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'Daybreak at Sea' (London: Oxford University Press, 1933). Words by Michael McKenna, music by Rootham. The Oxford Choral Songs no. 758.
12p; paper. |
1933 |
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E1
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'Eight bells: for chorus of men's voices (unaccompanied)' (London: J. Curwen & Sons, 1926). Poem by J.C. Squire, music by Rootham.
8p; paper. |
1926 |
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E2
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'Elegiac rhapsody on an old church melody'.
2 items; paper. |
1910–1911 |
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E3
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'Epinikion'.
2 items; paper. |
1907–1908 |
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E4
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'Everyone sang'. See S3 and T2. |
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F1
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'Fantasia overture for organ in D minor' (London: Houghton & Co., 1902). Houghton & Co.'s Original Works & Transcriptions for the Organ no. 3. Dedicated to Sir Walter Parratt.
8p; paper. |
Nov. 1902 |
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F2
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'Follow your saint (madrigal)' (London: Stainer & Bell, 1913). Words from Campion and Rosseter's Book of Airs (1601), set to music by Rootham. Stainer & Bell's Choral Library for Mixed Voices no. 101.
11p; paper. |
1913 |
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F3
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'Football song'. Autograph manuscript score. Words by Morton Luce, music by Rootham. Begins 'Oh sturdy & fleet be the British athlete, though summer to winter must yield'.
5p; paper. |
1890–1930 |
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F4
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'For the fallen'.
3 items; paper. |
1915–1995 |
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F5
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'Four dramatic songs'.
5 items; paper. |
1913 |
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F6
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'Four hymns' (London: Oxford University Press, 1937). 1. Who shall ascend: words by Thomas Edwards Hankinson (1840), music by Rootham. 2. None other lamb: words by Christina Georgina Rossetti (1892), music by Rootham. 3. Love, lift me up: words by Edmund Spenser (1596), music by Rootham. 4. O lord, in me: words by Mary, Countess of Pembroke (1561-1621), music by Rootham.
11p; paper. |
1937 |
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F7
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'Four impressions (Killarney): miniatures for violin solo and small orchestra by Cyril B. Rootham'. Autograph manuscript score. Dated July 1900.
41p; paper. |
July 1900 |
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F8
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'Four miniature tone-pictures (from the Bavarian & Austrian Tyrol) for violoncello & pianoforte'. Autograph manuscript score. Dated Sep. 1903. Comprises: I. Zugspitze; II. Frillensee.
10p; paper. |
Sep. 1903 |
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F9
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'From all that dwell below the skies: short motet founded on the hymn tune Melcombe for 4 and 5 voices by Cyril Bradley Rootham'. Autograph manuscript score. Dated March 1916. 'From all that dwell (Isaac Watts 1719) hymn 201 S.J.C. Hymn Book.' With cutting from 'The Times' (19 Apr. 1916).
7p; paper. |
Mar. 1916 |
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F10
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'Full fathom five'. See T5. |
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G1
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'Gay marigold: part-song for equal voices' (London: Curwen & Sons, 1914). Words by Robert Bridges, music by Rootham.
4p; paper. |
1914 |
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G2
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'Golden slumbers kiss your eyes'. Autograph manuscript score.
1p; paper. |
1890–1930 |
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G3
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'Golden time: a carol for all seasons, for chorus of mixed voices with orchestral (or pianoforte) accompaniment' (London: Curwen & Sons, 1924).
7p; paper. |
1924 |
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G4
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'The Greenwood Tree'. See S10/1. |
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G5
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'Guy's Cliffe at night' (London: Oxford University Press, 1935). Words by Mary Coleridge, music by Rootham.
6p; paper. |
1935 |
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H1
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'Happy streams, whose trembling fall: five-part madrigal' (London: Novello & Co., n.d.). Dedicated to the President, Director and Members of the Bristol Madrigal Society.
8p; paper. |
1890–1930 |
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H2
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'Hark, where Poseidon's white racing horses: set for unaccompanied voices (S. S. A. T. B.)' (London: Oxford University Press, 1936). Words by Bliss Carman from 'Sappho: 100 lyrics' no. XCV, music by Rootham. Dedicated 'To the President, the Musical Director (Dr Hubert Hunt), and the Members of the Bristol Madrigal Society, for the Society's 100th anniversary.' The Oxford Choral Songs no. 787.
19p; paper. |
1936 |
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H3
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'Hear the voice and prayer: anthem' (London: Stainer & Bell, 1911). Words from 2 Chron. VI. 19-21 and Ps. XV. 1,2,7. Music by Rootham. 'Written to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the founding of the College (1511-1911)' and dedicated 'To the Master and Fellows of St John's College, Cambridge'. Stainer & Bell's Church Choir Library (Anthems) no. 110.
8p; paper. |
1911 |
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H4
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'Helen of Kirkconnell'.
2 items; paper. |
1909–1912 |
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H5
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'How sleep the brave'.
2 items; paper. |
1890–1930 |
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H6
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'Hymns; chants; Kyrie Eleison'. Manuscript. Comprises 3 hymns (Dies lucis, St Basil, Bradley), 8 chants, and Kyrie Eleison.
3p; paper. |
1890–1930 |
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I1
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'I sorrowed'. See S6 and T7. |
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I2
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'An idle idyll: words & music by C.B.R. May 17/94'. Autograph manuscript score.
2p; paper. |
17 May 1894 |
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I3
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'Idyll'. See S3 and T2. |
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I4
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'Imagination'. See F5/2. |
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I5
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'Impressions pour violon & piano par Cyril B. Rootham' (London: Bosworth & Co., 1902).
3 items; paper. |
1902 |
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I6
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'In London town' (London: Oxford University Press, 1935). Words by Mary Coleridge, music by Rootham. Dedicated 'To Denys Pouncey and his Camden Singers'. The Oxford Choral Songs no. 556.
5p; paper. |
1935 |
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I7
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'In the Highlands'.
2 items; paper. |
1910 |
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I8
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'In the Lake Country: arranged from the slow movement of a string quintet for violin, viola or violoncello and pianoforte by Cyril Bradley Rootham' (London: Murdoch, Murdoch & Co., 1924). Dedicated to Howard Bliss. Inscribed 'Jasper Rootham from his Father'.
5p; paper. |
1924 |
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I9
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'In the Merry May'.
2 items; paper. |
1895 |
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I10
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'Is it the wind of dawn?'. See S10/2. |
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I11
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'It was an English ladye bright: Albert Graeme's song (from 'The lay of the last minstrel') by Sir Walter Scott, the music by Cyril B. Rootham' (London: Boosey & Co., 1904). Dedicated 'To R. Kennerley Rumford'. With some annotations by Rootham.
7p; paper. |
1904 |
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J1
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'Jemima: chorus for men's voices (unaccompanied)' (London: Curwen & Sons, 1923). Words from an anonymous poem, music by Rootham.
7p; paper. |
1923 |
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K1
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'The king of China's daughter: the words by Edith Sitwell, the music by Cyril Bradley Rootham' (London: Schott & Co., 1923). Two copies, one marked 'Low key', the other 'High key'.
6p (2 copies); paper. |
1923 |
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K2
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'Kyrie Eleison'. See H6. |
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L1
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'The Lady of Shallott (op. 33) by Lord Tennyson set to music for mezzo-soprano solo, chorus and orchestra by Cyril Bradley Rootham'. Autograph manuscript full score. Dated Dec. 1909.
99p; paper. |
Dec. 1909 |
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L2
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'Larks: part-song for equal voices' (London: J. Curwen & Sons, 1914). Words by Robert Bridges, music by Rootham.
4p; paper. |
1914 |
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L3
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'Links Tor: rhapsody for violin solo and pianoforte by Cyril Bradley Rootham'. Autograph manuscript score.
8p; paper. |
1890–1930 |
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L4
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'The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance' (London: Stainer & Bell, 1911). Text from Psalm XVI vv. 5.6.9., music by Rootham. Dedicated 'To Dr Basil Harwood'. Stainer & Bell's Church Choir Library (Anthems) no. 115. With inscription 'R.M. Rootham'.
7p; paper. |
1911 |
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L5
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'Love and laughter: four-part song' (London: Boosey & Co., 1899). Words by Arthur Grey Butler, music by Rootham. Dedicated 'To Edward A. Harvey, Esq., President, and the Gentlemen of the Bristol Madrigal Society'. The Choralist no. 338.
4p; paper. |
1899 |
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L6
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'Love lift me up'. See F6. |
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L7
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'Lullaby' (London: Stainer & Bell, 1908). Words by Thomas Dekker, music by Rootham. Stainer & Bell's Ladies' Choir Library no. 6. Inscribed 'Rosamond from CBR'.
7p; paper. |
1908 |
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M1
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Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis.
2 items; paper. |
1906–1934 |
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M2
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'March for military band composed by Cyril B. Rootham'. Autograph manuscript score. Composed for the Cambridge branch of the British Legion band, Aug. 1933.
10p; paper. |
Aug. 1933 |
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M3
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'The meadows in spring'.
2 items; paper. |
1910 |
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M4
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'Morning glory' (London: J. Curwen & Sons, 1921). Words by Siegfried Sassoon, music by Rootham. See also S3.
7p; paper. |
1921 |
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N1
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'Night of spring "slow, horses, slow": two-part song, the words by Thomas Westwood, music by Cyril Bradley Rootham'. Reproduction of manuscript.
3p; paper. |
1915 |
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N2
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'Noël'.
2 items; paper. |
1917–1918 |
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N3
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'None other lamb'. See F6. |
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N4
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'Nunc dimittis'. See M1. |
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O1
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'O Lord in me'. See F6. |
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O2
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'O may I join the choir invisible: words by George Eliot set to music for soprano solo and chorus of women's voices and organ or pianoforte by Cyril Bradley Rootham' (London: Stainer & Bell, 1910).
10p; paper. |
1910 |
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O3
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'Ode - how sleep the brave' (London: Oxford University Press, n.d.). Words by William Collins, music by Rootham. The Oxford Choral Songs no. 6.
4p; paper. |
1890–1930 |
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O4
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'Ode on the morning of Christ's nativity'.
4 items; paper. |
1927–1929 |
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O5
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'Oh 'tis like a tale of olden time long long ago'. Words by Gerald Massey, music by Rootham. Autograph manuscript score. Dated 'Sept. 9 / 95'.
4p; paper. |
9 Sep. 1895 |
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O6
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'On the heights'. See I5/3. |
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O7
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'Out of the deep (Psalm CXXX): anthem for men's voices composed by Cyril B. Rootham' (London: Houghton & Co., 1903).
9p; paper. |
1903 |
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O8
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'Over the hills'. See F5/5. |
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P1
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'Pan: orchestral rhapsody'.
2 items; paper. |
1912 |
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P2
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'A poplar & the moon' (London: J. Curwen & Sons, 1921). Words by Siegfried Sassoon, music by Rootham. See also S3.
6p; paper. |
1921 |
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P3
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'Praise the Lord, O my soul'.
4 items; paper. |
1935–1936 |
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P4
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'Procession in scarlet'.
2 items; paper. |
1920 |
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P5
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'Psalm of Adonis'.
4 items; paper. |
1931 |
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Q1
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'The Quest'.
3 items; paper. |
1912 |
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R1
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'Réminiscences des Alpes Bavaroises: trois miniatures pour violon et piano par Cyril B. Rootham' (London: Schott & Co., n.d.). Dedicated 'à son ami H. Haydn Inwards'. Nos. 1 and 3 only.
2 items; paper. |
1890–1930 |
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R2
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'Rhapsody on an old English tune'.
2 items; paper. |
1925 |
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S1
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'Septet'.
2 items; paper. |
1930 |
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S2
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'A shepherd in a glade: prize four-part song' (London: Novello, 1904). Words from John Dowland's 'Second Book of Songs or Airs' (1600), music by Rootham. This part-song gained the prize in 'The Musical Times' competition, 1904.
7p; paper. |
1904 |
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S3
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'Siegfried Sassoon songs by Cyril Rootham for medium voice and piano, with an introduction by Kenneth Shenton' (London: Stainer & Bell, 1990). Contents: Butterflies, Idyll, Everyone Sang, A Poplar and the Moon, A Child's Prayer, South Wind, Morning Glory.
29p; paper. |
1990 |
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S4
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'Sigh no more, ladies'. See T5. |
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S5
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'Six dances'.
2 items; paper. |
1927 |
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S6
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'Six songs by Cyril Rootham for medium voice and piano, with an introduction by Kenneth Shenton' (London: Stainer & Bell, 1986). Contents: Beyond the Sea, The Springtime of Life, A Supplication, I Sorrowed, A Boy's Song, Helen of Kirkconnell.
26p; paper. |
1986 |
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S7
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'Sonata in G minor for violin and piano by Cyril Bradley Rootham' (London: Oxford University Press, 1925).
2 items; paper. |
1925 |
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S8
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'Song. Written by Kate Nicholls. Composed by Cyril B. Rootham'. Autograph manuscript score. For voice and piano. 'Composed expressly for Miss Clara Butt.' Begins 'The gloomy night uncheered by one faint star'. Dated July 1895.
11p; paper. |
July 1895 |
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S9
|
'Song from Theocritus's 15th Idyll'.
4 items; paper. |
1913–1914 |
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S10
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'Songs [by] Cyril Bradley Rootham'.
2 items; paper. |
1908 |
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S11
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'Sorrow song: the words by W.J. Turner, the music by Cyril Bradley Rootham' (London: Schott & Co., 1923). Labelled 'High key'.
5p; paper. |
1923 |
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S12
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'South wind' (London: Curwen, 1921). Words by Siegfried Sassoon, music by Rootham. See also S3.
7p; paper. |
1921 |
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S13
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'The splendour falls' (London: Stainer & Bell, 1909). Words by Lord Tennyson, music by Rootham. Dedicated 'To the members of the vocal quartett of St John's College, Cambridge'. Stainer & Bell's Male Voice Choir Library no. 16.
6p (2 copies); paper. |
1909 |
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S14
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'The springtime of life'. See S6 and T7. |
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S15
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'St Andrew's'. See F5/4. |
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S16
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'St John's suite'.
6 items; paper. |
1929–1930 |
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S17
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'The stolen child'.
2 items; paper. |
1911–1912 |
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S18
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'Strew on her roses: four-part song' (London: Boosey & Co., 1899). Words by Matthew Arnold, music by Rootham. Dedicated 'To Edward A. Harvey Esq., President, and the Gentlemen of the Bristol Madrigal Society'. The Choralist no. 337.
4p; paper. |
1899 |
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S19
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'String quintett in D major'.
2 items; paper. |
1908 |
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S20
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'Suite for pianoforte'.
2 items; paper. |
1933 |
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S21
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'Suite in three movements for flute and pianoforte'.
2 items; paper. |
1922 |
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S22
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'A supplication: words by Sir Thomas Wyatt, music by Cyril Bradley Rootham' (London: Stainer & Bell, 1909). Dedicated 'To R.M.L.'. Stainer & Bell's Modern Songs no. 18. With inscription of 'R.M. Rootham'. See also S6.
7p; paper. |
1909 |
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S23
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'Sweet content: part song for S.A.T.B. words by Thomas Dekker music by Cyril Bradley Rootham' (London: Stainer & Bell, 1914). Choral Library no. 135.
14p; paper. |
1914 |
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S24
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'Sweet echo: madrigal in five parts, music composed by Cyril Bradley Rootham' (London: The Vincent Music Co., 1906). 'To this madrigal was awarded the Madrigal Society's Prize December 1906.'.
7p; paper. |
1906 |
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S25
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'Symphony no. 1 in C minor'.
5 items; paper. |
1932–1979 |
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S26
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'Symphony no. 2 in D major'.
5 items; paper. |
1936–1939 |
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T1
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'Te Deum and Benedictus' (London: The Faith Press, 1934).
16p; paper. |
1934 |
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T2
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'Three song-pictures by Siegfried Sassoon, set to music by Cyril Bradley Rootham' (London: West's, 1920). Contents: Butterflies, Idyll, Everyone sang.
15p; paper. |
1920 |
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T3
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'Trio for violin, violoncello and pianoforte'.
3 items; paper. |
1932 |
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T4
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'The twa sisters o'Binnorie: chorus for mixed voices (unaccompanied)' (London: J. Curwen & Sons, 1923). 'North countrie ballad', music by Rootham.
16p; paper. |
1923 |
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T5
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'Two Shakespeare songs for female voices (S.S.C.)' (London: J. Curwen & Sons, 1937). Contents: Full fathom five; Sigh no more, ladies. Dedicated 'To the Musical Society of Girton College, Cambridge (March 1937)'.
4p; paper. |
1937 |
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T6
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'The two sisters'.
3 items; paper. |
1918–1921 |
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T7
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'Two songs composed by Cyril Bradley Rootham' (London: Stainer & Bell, 1909). Contents: I sorrowed that the golden day was dead (anonymous), The springtime of life (Thomas Love Peacock). Dedicated 'To E.G.J.' and 'To J. Campbell McInnes'. Stainer & Bell's Modern Songs no. 19. With inscription 'R.M. Rootham'.
10p; paper. |
1909 |
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U1
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'Unwelcome'. See F5/3. |
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V1
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'Verselet'. Autograph manuscipt score. Begins 'Soft eyes of blue! Sweet eyes of blue!'. Dated 'Apr. 19 96'.
1p; paper. |
19 Apr. 1896 |
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V2
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'A vignette in E flat'.
3 items; paper. |
1914–1918 |
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W1
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'Weep you no more'.
3 items; paper. |
1895 |
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W2
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'The west wind' (London: J. Curwen & Sons, 1923). Poem by John Masefield, music by Rootham.
9p; paper. |
1923 |
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W3
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'Who shall ascend'. See F6. |
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