| Title |
Correspondence |
| Reference |
3 |
| Creator |
Various |
| Covering Dates |
1923–1989 |
| Extent and Medium |
32 items; paper |
|
| Content and context |
Mostly relating to copies of Rootham's works. |
| St John's Library/Rootham/3 contains: |
|
1
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Autograph letter signed from S. Townsend Watner[?] to Rootham, from London. Sends two Gibbons anthems. Asks Rootham to return them to the Rev. A. Ramsbotham.
1p; paper. |
29 Apr. 1923 |
|
2
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Typescript letter signed from J.S. Boys Smith, St John's College Cambridge, to F.P. White. Informs White of Jasper Rootham's wish to deposit one copy of each of his father's published compositions in the College library.
1p; paper. |
18 Jan. 1961 |
|
3
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Autograph letter signed from Walter Emery, Novello & Co. London, to [F.P. White]. Novello Hire Dept is having a spring clean. Offers autograph scores of Rootham's 'A vignette', 'Four dramatic songs', and 'For the fallen'.
2p; paper. |
17 Mar. 1961 |
|
4
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Autograph letter signed from Walter Emery, Novello & Co. London, to F.P. White. Is glad that St John's wishes to take the Rootham manuscripts. The British Museum currently has 'Andromeda' but it might be rescued for St John's.
2p; paper. |
20 Mar. 1961 |
|
5
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Typescript letter signed from Jasper Rootham, Cambridge, to F.P. White. Is trying to get 'Andromeda' back from the British Museum. 'When we are both satisfied that the collection is as complete as we can get it, I think we should consider a letter to The Times.'.
1p; paper. |
23 Mar. 1961 |
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6
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Autograph letter signed from Walter Emery, Novello & Co. London, to F.P. White. Will fetch 'Andromeda' from the British Museum in a day or two.
1p; paper. |
27 Mar. 1961 |
|
7
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Autograph letter signed from Jasper Rootham, Cambridge, to David Willcocks. Asks Willcocks to give the manuscript full score of the 'Ode on the morning of Christ's nativity' to F.P. White at St John's. Hopes that the work might be played again one day.
2p; paper. |
10 Aug. 1961 |
|
8
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Typescript letter signed from David Willcocks to Jasper Rootham. Has sent the full score of 'Ode on the morning of Christ's nativity' to F.P. White at St John's. Hopes that CUMS might perform the work in 1963.
1p; paper. |
14 Aug. 1961 |
|
9
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Typescript letter signed from David Willcocks, King's College Cambridge, to F.P. White. Apologises for not sending a covering note with the full score of 'Ode on the morning of Christ's nativity'. Encloses background correspondence.
1p; paper. |
21 Aug. 1961 |
|
10
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Copy of typescript letter from G.O. May, Oxford University Press Music Department, to Jasper Rootham. Would like to withdraw scores and parts of works by C.B. Rootham from their hire library and offers them to JR. Lists the works as: City in the west, How sleep the brave, Pan, Praise the lord o my soul, Procession in scarlet, The Psalm of Adonis, St John's suite, Septet, Symphony in C minor, Symphony no. 2.
1p; paper. |
18 May 1966 |
|
11
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Typescript letter signed from Jasper Rootham to Guy Lee. Has had a letter from the Music Department of Oxford University Press offering C.B. Rootham scores and parts. Asks if St John's College library would like them. Asks if S.W. Sykes, Dean of St John's, is a clergyman.
1p; paper. |
16 May 1966 |
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12
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Typescript letter signed from Jasper Rootham to Guy Lee. Encloses copy of letter written to Oxford University Press.
1p; paper. |
18 May 1966 |
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13
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Typescript letter from Jasper Rootham to G.O. May of Oxford University Press Music Department. Suggests that St John's College library is the most appropriate place for OUP's copies of C.B. Rootham's compositions. Asks May to write to Guy Lee to let him know the size of the collection.
1p; paper. |
18 May 1966 |
|
14
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Typescript letter signed from G.O. May, Oxford University Press Music Department, to Guy Lee. 'The scores and orchestral parts will occupy a space of about 2 to 2 1/2 cubic feet'. With note by Lee 'Accepted 20 May 66'.
1p; paper. |
19 May 1966 |
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15
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Typescript letter signed from G.O. May, Oxford University Press Music Department, to Guy Lee. The C.B. Rootham scores should reach St John's in a few days. Encloses a list.
2p; paper. |
1 June 1966 |
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16
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Typescript letter signed from Jasper Rootham to Guy Lee. Oxford University Press will henceforth direct enquiries about copies of C.B. Rootham's works to St John's. Asks if it would be appropriate to write a letter to 'The Times' advertising the fact that CBR's published and unpublished works are at St John's. With a handwritten note by Guy Lee.
1p; paper. |
24 June 1966 |
|
17
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Photostat of autograph letter from Jasper Rootham to the Editor of The Times. Asks if 'The Times' would publish a note advertising the presence of copies of C.B. Rootham's works in St John's College Library. With a note to Guy Lee , and another note by Norman Buck.
1p; paper. |
Nov. 1966 |
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18
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'Cyril Rootham's music'. Cutting from 'The Times' for Saturday 23 Sep. 1967 noting the presence of copies of C.B. Rootham's works in St John's College.
1p; paper. |
23 Sep. 1967 |
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19
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Typescript letter signed from Charles Holt, London, to [Guy Lee]. Was pleased to see notice regarding Rootham in 'The Times'. Reminisces about Cambridge, St John's and Rootham. Has copies of Rootham's 'Out of the deep', 'In the Highlands', 'Angel spirits of sleep', 'The meadows in spring', and 'The stolen child'. Would be glad to give them to St John's. Also offers cutting from the 'Radio Times' regarding the performance of Rootham's Second Symphony in 1939. Discusses ways in which Rootham was a pioneer. Mentions George Guest. Mentions 1922 cartoon satirising Rootham.
3p; paper. |
24 Sep. 1967 |
|
20
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Typescript letter signed from Charles Holt, London, to Guy Lee. Sends three Rootham songs and Radio Times cutting.
1p; paper. |
14 Oct. 1967 |
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21
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Typescript letter signed from Jasper Rootham, Hexham, to Allan Fry. Arranges to pick up the manuscript full score and parts of C.B. Rootham's [first] symphony from the London Philharmonic Orchestra Library. With note by Allan Fry.
2p; paper. |
16 Nov. 1976 |
|
22
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Autograph letter signed from Dan Rootham to Guy Lee. Has been asked by his father to deliver scores and parts of C.B. Rootham's symphonies in C minor and D major. With note by Norman Buck 'Received 23 May 1978'.
1p; paper. |
May 1978 |
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23
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Photocopy of autograph letter signed from Jasper Rootham, Hexham, to [P.N.S. Mansergh]. Sends copy of recording of C.B. Rootham's first symphony. Is pleased to hear that Harry Hinsley is to be the next Master. Mentions his wife's illness.
2p; paper. |
Apr. 1979 |
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24
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Typescript letter from P.N.S. Mansergh, St John's College, to Jasper Rootham. Thanks JR for presenting a recording of C.B. Rootham's first symphony. Was sorry to hear of JR's wife's illness. Harry Hinsley is due to take over Mastership on 12 July.
1p; paper. |
24 Apr. 1979 |
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25
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'Rootham's 'Two Sisters''. Cutting of letter from Jasper Rootham to the Editor of the Musical Times. Asks whereabouts of full score of C.B. Rootham's opera 'The two sisters'. With pencil note 'Now at British Library'.
1p; paper. |
Aug. 1984 |
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26
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Typescript letter signed from Jasper Rootham, Wimborne, to Richard Beadle. EMI have decided to record five of C.B. Rootham's works (City in the west, For the fallen, Miniature suite, Psalm of Adonis, The stolen child) to be performed by the Northern Sinfonia Orchestra and Chorus under Richard Hickox. May have to ask for photocopy of full score of 'Psalm of Adonis'. Discusses problem of obtaining orchestral parts and vocal scores of 'For the fallen'.
2p; paper. |
11 Jan. 1986 |
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27
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Typescript letter signed from Jasper Rootham, Wimborne, to Richard Beadle. Asks RB to send photocopy of score of 'Psalm of Adonis' to BBC Manchester. Novellos holds the copyright to 'For the fallen' and so will be obliged to produce parts from the manuscript full score if existing parts cannot be found.
1p; paper. |
9 Feb. 1986 |
|
28
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Typescript letter signed from Colin Howard, Bournemouth Bach Choir, to Richard Beadle. Intends to perform C.B. Rootham's 'For the fallen' in November and requests loan of orchestral parts, full score, and 40 vocal scores. Understands that orchestral parts were recently re-copied. Rootham's work will be performed alongside pieces by Bach, Elgar, and Tavener.
1p; paper. |
8 June 1988 |
|
29
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Autograph letter signed from Colin Howard, Bournemouth Bach Choir, to Malcolm Pratt. Thanks for sending choral score and full score of C.B. Rootham's 'For the fallen'. Presumes that the orchestral parts are still with the Northern Sinfonia.
2p; paper. |
Aug. 1988 |
|
30
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Typescript letter signed from Colin Howard, Bournemouth Bach Choir, to Amanda Saville. Is still in possession of the orchestral parts, vocal scores, and original full score of C.B. Rootham's 'For the fallen'. Arranges to return them to St John's. Would like to see rest of Rootham collection during his visit.
1p; paper. |
4 Jan. 1989 |
|
31
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Autograph letter signed from Colin Howard to Amanda Saville. Sends thanks for help during visit to St John's. Is keen to perform C.B. Rootham's 'Ode on the morning of Christ's nativity' in the future. Asks if a facsimile of the manuscript of 'For the fallen' might be produced at the University Press, for which Jasper Rootham would pay.
2p; paper. |
7 Apr. 1989 |
|
32
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Autograph letter signed from Colin Howard to Malcolm Pratt. Thanks MP for help during his visit to St John's. Is pleased that Stainer & Bell are printing some of C.B. Rootham's songs. Discusses producing a facsimile of the manuscript of 'For the fallen'.
2p; paper. |
7 Apr. 1989 |
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