Reference code: GB-0033-WHE
Title: Graham
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Archive
Dates of creation: 1951-2013
Extent: 3 metres (16 boxes)
Held by: Durham University Library, Archives and Special Collections
Origination: Graham
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(1927-2007)
Language:
English
Graham
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(7 September 1927 – 17 August 2007) was an English post-romantic composer. He was born in Swindon, Wiltshire, and studied at St Luke's College, Exeter. Though he never formally studied at a music school and was largely self-taught,
several of his compositions had already been performed by major orchestras and soloists by his twenties. These include the Sinfonietta for Strings in 1951 at Kensington Palace; the Symphony No. 1 in the early 1950s by the Bournemouth Symphony
Orchestra conducted by Charles Groves; the Concertino for oboe and string orchestra at the 1953 Proms performed by oboist Léon Goossens; and the Viola Concerto in 1954 at the Cheltentham Festival by violist Harry Danks and conductor Sir John
Barbirolli. Other of his works had already been performed with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and the London Symphony Orchestra by conductors Basil Cameron, Meredith Davies, Sir Eugene Goossens, Willem van Otterloo, and Sir Malcolm
Sargent, and by oboist Janet Craxton, clarinettist Jack Brymer, and horn player Dennis Brain. In 1959, the premiere of his first clarinet concerto was performed by Raymond Carpenter and the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra conducted by Sir Charles
Groves; this he considered his first mature work.
He was married to Rosemary Atkinson from 1948 until their divorce in 1958, at which time he moved to Coventry. While there, he married Janet Lawrence in 1959, and later founded and directed his own publishing company, "Meriden Music". In 1962 he
wrote his first work to be critically considered a "masterpiece", Sinfonia contra timore (Symphony Against Fear), which was premiered three years later by the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and conductor Hugo Rignold. Though Sinfonietta
Stravagante (1964), performed by the Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra and conductor Herbert Sourdant, and Sinfonia Concertante (1966), performed by the Northern Sinfonia and conductor Bryden Thomson, followed in rapid succession,
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did not
continue to have the success of his youth; several of his works were premiered/published some time after their composition, and some of his later works (such as the Promethean Symphony and the Symphony No. 5) still wait for a world premiere.
Regarded as "a natural symphonist" by the Sunday Times, the dozen symphonies he composed between his mid-twenties and death form the core of
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output. However, he also contributed some large-scale concertos, several shorter orchestral (both
symphonic and concertante) works, numerous chamber and instrumental works (such as four string quartets and three solo violin sonatas), as well as vocal and choral works. His music, labelled as "invariably dramatic" (a characterization reflected in
his titles: Sinfonia Drammatica; Concerto Drammatico; Concerto Ardente; Sinfonia Intrepida), features skillful construction and a deep sense of poignancy and atmosphere.
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died on 17 August 2007 in Woolaston, Gloucestershire, aged 79.
Papers of the composer Graham
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comprising printed editions of his compositions (there are no original manuscripts), a few recordings, and correspondence with conductors, radio stations, publishers etc mainly concerning promoting the
publishing and performing of his music.
The papers also include material relating to Meriden Music, a music publishing business set up by
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in 1972 with the aims of: encouraging the writing of high quality music and promoting the music of
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in particular; providing quality
music for young performers; providing first class copies of printed sheet music for sale; sending out copies of scores and demo-tapes to performers particularly for promotional purposes; instigating public performances by both professional and
amateur musicians providing publicity and programme notes when needed; supporting students and members of the public wishing to study
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music in greater detail by the provision of study tapes with sheet music where requested.
Transferred from the Royal Northern College of Music 24 July 2016 (Acc No Misc.2015/16:178)
Open for consultation.
Permission to make any published use of material from the collection must be sought in advance from the Sub-Librarian, Special Collections (e-mail PG.Library@durham.ac.uk) and, where appropriate, from the copyright owner. The Library will assist
where possible with identifying copyright owners, but responsibility for ensuring copyright clearance rests with the user of the material
A. Compositions
B. Recordings
C. Correspondence
D. Promotional Information
Weeded of duplicates.
None expected.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham_
Whettam
CompositionsReference: WHE ADates of creation: 1955-2000
Published by Meridien, most full scores, some including parts
WHE A1 1959
Three Pieces for Oboe and Piano, with an introductory note by Rober Lawrence (
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brother-in-law) written after 2007, with an oboe score inserted, published by Meriden Music.
Printed paper booklet
WHE A2 1966
Triptych, three thematically-linked pieces for organ, published by Ascherberg, Hopwood & Crew Limited, with a Meriden Music sticker placed over publishing information.
Printed paper booklet
WHE A3 1968
Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night, published by Leeds Music Limited.
Printed paper booklet
WHE A4 1968
Prelude and Scherzo Impetuoso, for piano, with 2006 composer's note, published by Meriden Music.
Printed paper booklet
WHE A5 1969
Cello Concerto, published by Leeds Music Limited.
Printed paper booklet
WHE A6 1969
Cello Concerto, with piano, published by Leeds Music Limited.
Printed paper booklet
WHE A7 1970
The Chef Who Wanted to Rule the World, an entertainment for children with unison voices and percussion, words by Andrew Davies, with an author's note, published by Meriden Music.
Printed paper booklet
WHE A8 1970
The Chef Who Wanted to Rule the World, an entertainment for children, chorus parts, words by Andrew Davies, published by Leeds Music Ltd.
Printed paper booklet
WHE A9 1974
Clarinet Concerto, published by Mills Music Ltd, with a Meriden Music sticker placed over.
Printed paper booklet
WHE A10 1978
Sinfonia Drammatica, full score published by Meriden Music.
Printed paper booklet
WHE A11 1979
On The Beach At Night, for mixed voiced a cappella.
WHE A12 1979
Quintetto Concertato, for flute, oboe (with cor anglais), clarient, bassoon and horn, with separate parts inserted, published by Meriden.
WHE +A13 1979
Sinfonia Intrepida, for full orchestra, revised score, published by Meriden Music.
Printed paper booklet
WHE A14 1980
Improvisations, for clarinet alone.
WHE A15 1981
Ballade, for violin and piano, published by Meriden Music.
Printed paper booklet
WHE A16 1981
Concerto Conciso, for string orchestra, published by Meriden Music.
Printed paper booklet
WHE A17 1981
Serenade, part/score for viola (or clarinet) and guitar, published by Meriden Music
Printed paper booklet
WHE A18 1982
Clarinet Concerto No.2, full score, with separate parts inserted, published by Meriden Music.
Printed paper booklet
WHE A19 1982
Consecration, full score and score for large mixed chorus, brass, percussion and organ, with choral score with organ reduction, published by Meriden Music.
WHE A20 1982
Suite for Timpani, published by Meriden Music.
Printed paper booklet
WHE A21 1982
Introduction and Scherzo-Impetuoso - Benvenuto Cellini, revised full score, published by Meriden Music
Printed paper booklet
WHE A22 1985
Percussion Partita, for six players, with separate parts inserted, published by Meriden Music.
Printed paper booklet
WHE A23 1986
Lento & Fugue, published by Meriden Music
Printed paper booklet
WHE A24 1986
A Mass for Canterbury, voices a cappella, published by Meriden Music.
Printed paper booklet
WHE A25 1986
Solo Violin Sonata No.1, revised version, published by Meriden Music.
Printed paper booklet
WHE A26 1990
Andromeda, for percussion quartet, with separate parts inserted, published by Meriden Music.
Printed paper booklet
WHE A27 1990
Guitar Partita, with composer's note, recovered post-2007, published by Meriden Music.
WHE A28 1990
Six Little Dances, for piano, published by Meriden Music.
Printed paper booklet
WHE A29 1992
Concerto Ardente, for horn and string orchestra, with a separate part inserted, published by Meriden Music.
WHE A30 1992
Idyll, for horn and organ, with a composer's note and separate part inserted, published by Meriden Music.
Printed paper booklet
WHE A31 1993
Duo Declamando, revised version for horn and piano, with a separate part inserted, published by Meriden Music.
Printed paper booklet
WHE A32 1993
Romanza, for solo violin, published by Meriden Music.
Printed paper booklet
WHE A33 1993
Solo Violin Sonata No. 2, published by Meriden Music.
Printed paper booklet
WHE A34 1993
Idyll, for flute, horn, harp and string orchestra, with separate parts inserted, published by Meriden Music.
Printed paper booklet
WHE A35 1994
Romanza, for solo violoncello, with a composer's note, published by Meriden Music.
Printed paper booklet
WHE A36 1994
Romanza, for solo viola, with a composer's note, published by Meriden Music.
Printed paper booklet
WHE A37 1996
Chaconne, for solo violin, published by Meriden Music.
Printed paper booklet
WHE A38 1996
Concerto Ardente, for horn and string orchestra, published by Meriden Music.
Printed paper booklet
WHE A39 1996
A Little Suite, full score for brass quintet, with separate parts inserted, published by Meriden Music.
Printed paper booklet
WHE A40 1996
Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis (The Coventry Service), alternative version for treble voices and organ, witha composer's note, published by Meriden Music.
Printed paper booklet
WHE A41 1996
Solo Cello Sonata, 1996 revision, published by Meriden Music.
Printed paper booklet
WHE A42 1996
Concerto for Brass Quintet, full score with separate parts inserted, published by Meriden Music.
Printed paper booklet
WHE A 1996
Clarinet in B flat
Clarinet Concerto No. 2with string orchestra, published by Meriden Music.
Printed paper booklet
WHE +A44 1997
Evocations, final revision full score dance suite for orchestra, published by Meriden Music.
Printed paper booklet
WHE A45 1997
Hymnos Quartet, with composer's note, published by Meriden Music.
Printed paper booklet
WHE A46 1997
Les Roseaux au Vent, Original Version triple concerto full score, with separate parts inserted and a composer's note, published by Meriden Music.
WHE A47 1997
Les Roseaux au Vent,(Original Version), piano score for two oboes, English horn and string orchestra, published by Meriden Music.
WHE A48 1997
Les Roseaux au Vent,(Alternative Version), piano score for two oboes, bassoon and string orchestra, published by Meriden Music.
WHE +A49 1997
Sinfonia Contra Timore, revised full score, published by Meriden Music.
Printed paper booklet
WHE A50 1997
String Quartet No. 4, with a composer's note, published by Meriden Music.
Printed paper booklet
WHE A51 1997
String Quartet No. 4, for violino I, published by Meriden Music.
WHE A52 1997
String Quartet No. 4, for violino II, published by Meriden Music.
Printed paper booklet
WHE A53 1997
String Quartet No. 4, for viola, published by Meriden Music.
Printed paper booklet
WHE A54 1997
String Quartet No. 4, for cello, published by Meriden Music.
Printed paper booklet
WHE +A55 1998
Concerto Drammatico, full score for violoncello and orchestra, published by Meriden Music.
Printed paper booklet
WHE +A56 1998
God of Fire, full score introduction and scherzo fuocoso for symphony orchestra, published by Meriden Music.
Printed paper booklet
WHE A57 1998
Marimba Sonata, with composer's noted, published by Meriden Music.
Printed paper booklet
WHE A58 1998
Two Casirir Songs, for medium voice, published by Meriden Music.
Printed paper booklet
WHE A59 1998
Three Romantic Songs, for medium voice, published by Meriden Music.
Printed paper booklet
WHE A60 1998
Three Romantic Songs, for high voice, published by Meriden Music.
Printed paper booklet
WHE A61 1998
Rising Moon, secular motet on original words, with an insert of the original poem, published by Meriden Music.
Printed paper booklet
WHE A62 1999
Ballade Hébraïque, for viola and piano, with a composer's note, published by Meriden Music.
Printed paper booklet
WHE A63 1999
Ballade Hébraïque, for violin, viola or cello and piano, with a composer's note, published by Meriden Music.
Printed paper booklet
WHE A64 1999
Concerto Drammatico, for violoncello and orchestra, with a composer's note, published by Meriden Music.
Printed paper booklet
WHE A65 1999
Concerto Drammatico, for cello and orchestra, printed by Meriden Music and Theodore Presser Co.
Printed paper booklet
WHE +A66 1999
Promethean Symphony, full score, published by Meriden Music.
Printed paper booklet
WHE A67 1999
String Quartet No. 3, with a composer's note, and parts inserted for viola, cello, violin I and violin II. Published by Meriden Music.
Printed paper booklet
WHE A68 1999
Adagietto for Organ, published by Meriden Music.
Printed paper booklet
WHE A69 1999
Threnos - Hymnos, full score music for string orchestra, with inserted scores for viola, violoncelli, contrabassi, violini I and violini II, published by Meriden Music.
Printed paper booklet
WHE A70 2000
Romanza No. 2, for solo viola, with composer's note, published by Meriden.
Printed paper booklet
WHE A71 2000
Romanza No. 2, for solo violoncello, with composer's note, published by Meriden.
Printed paper booklet
WHE +A72 2001
Clarinet Concerto No. 1, revised full score, published by Meriden Music.
Printed paper booklet
WHE A73 2001
Sextet, for wind quintet and piano, with scores insterted for flute, oboe, clarinet in A, bassoon, and horn in F, published by Meriden Music.
Printed paper booklet
WHE +A74 2001
Symphony No. 5, full score, published by Meriden Music.
Printed paper booklet
WHE A75 2001
String Quartet No. 1, with a composer's note, and inserted scores for violin I, violin II, viola, cello, published by Meriden Music.
WHE A76 2001
Threnos - Hymnos, full score for 8 violoncelli, published by Meriden.
Printed paper booklet
WHE +A77 2002
Concertofull scored for Ten Wind Instruments, with scores inserted for flute I and alto, flute II and piccolo, oboe, English horn, clarinet I in A, clarinet II in A and bass in B flat, bassoon I, bassoon II, horn I in F, horn II in F,
and flute I in C. Also includes an alternative version of Recitative and Scherzo, Alternative Slow Movement for clarinet I in A, and Alternative Slow Movement for bassoon I. Published by Meriden Music.
Printed paper booklet
WHE +A78 2002
The Deep Heart's Core, four Yeats songs, full score for medium voice and piano, with voice and piano score with a publisher's note inserted, published by Meriden Music.
Printed paper booklet
WHE +A79 2002
The Deep Heart's Core, four Yeats songs, full score for high voice and orchestra, with voice and piano score with a composer's note inserted, published by Meriden Music.
Printed paper booklet
WHE +A80 2002
Fantasy for Ten Wind Instruments, full revised score with a composer's note, with scores for bassoon I, bassoon II, clarinet I in B flat, clarinet II in B flat and bass, English horn, flute I, flute II, horn I in F, horn II in F,
piccolo and oboe inserted. Published by Meriden Music.
Printed paper booklet
WHE A81 2002
Four Yeats Songs, from 'the Rose', for high voice, with a composer's note. New version of 'The Deep Heart's Core', published by Meriden Music.
WHE A82 2002
Four Yeats Songs, from 'the Rose', for medium voice, with a composer's note. New version of 'The Deep Heart's Core', published by Meriden Music.
WHE A83 2002
Prelude, Scherzo & Elegy, for piano solo, with a composer's note, published by Meriden Music.
WHE A84 2002
Reed Trio, for oboe, clarinet and bassoon, with scores for oboe, clarinet in A and bassoon inserted, published by Meriden Music.
WHE A85 2003
Canticles, for horn quartet and organ, published by Meriden Music.
Printed paper booklet
WHE A86 2003
Concerto Conciso, full score for string orchestra, published by Meriden Music.
Printed paper booklet
WHE A87 2003
Horn Quartet, with a composer's note and scores for horn I in F, horn II in F, horn III in F and horn IV in F inserted, published by Meriden Music.
Printed paper booklet
WHE A88 2003
Night Music, sonata for piano, published by Meriden Music.
Printed paper booklet
WHE A89 2004
Horn Trio, published by Meriden Music.
Printed paper booklet
WHE A90 2004
Idyll, for clarinet and piano, with a composer's note and score for clarinet inserted, published by Meriden Music.
WHE A91 2004
Oboe Quartet No. 1, for oboe and string trio, with scores for oboe, cello, viola and violin inserted, published by Meriden Music.
Printed paper booklet
WHE +A92 2004
Sinfonia Drammatica, revised version with note, published by Meriden Music.
Printed paper booklet
WHE +A93 2005
Dance Variations for Solo Piano and Orchestra, full score with piano score with preface inserted, published by Meriden.
Printed paper booklet
WHE A94 2005
Fantasy, for piano duet, published by Meriden.
WHE A95 2006
Prelude, allegro and postlude, for flute, oboe and piano, with scores for oboe and flute inserted, published by Meriden Music.
Printed paper booklet
RecordingsWHE B1 2006
Recording of Graham
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Piano Music, by Divine Art 25038.
DVD in a plastic sleeve
WHE B2 2007
Recording of Graham
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String Quartets Nos.1 & 4 and Oboe Quartet No.2, by the Carducci Quartet, by Carducci Classics CSQ5847.
DVD in a plastic sleeve
CorrespondenceWHE C1 1971-2003
Letters to conductors about his compositions, their possible performance, and also about his sales of their recordings, with some responses. In alphabetical order of conductor.
Claudio Abbado (2), September 1979 & October
1980.
Anthony Armoré (3), July - August 1990.
Moshe Atzmon (1), February 1996.
Daniel Barenboim (1), February 1994.
Steuart Bedford (1), September 1981.
Matthias & Günter Blumhagen (27), November 1975 - October 1992.
Willfried Boettcher (2), August 1988.
Adrian Boult (6), April 1974 - October 1978.
Nicholas Braithwaite (4), January 1982 - April 1983.
Boris Brott (1), July 1988.
Brian Brown (1), June 1981.
Roderick Brydon (1), September 1981.
Tomas Bugaj (1), November 1979.
Denis Burkh (2), September 1991 & November 1992.
Richard Butt (1), March 1989.
Nicholas Cleobury (4), April 1992 - July 1998.
Carl Daehler (6), February 1987 - July 1995.
Paul Daniel (4), April 1993 - April 2001.
Meredith Davies (2), February 1975 & September 1984.
Andrew Davies (1), November 1979.
Colin Davies (4), June 1981 - July 1998.
Jonathan del Mar (3), December 1982 - February 1984.
Norman del Mar (4), November 1983 - March 1984.
Michael Dobson (1), July 1982.
Edward Downes (4), June 1980 - September 1992.
David Effron (1), March 1985.
Mark Elder (1), February 1983.
Andrew Fardell (11), September 1986 - April 1991.
Julian Farrell (1), December 1990.
John Farrer (3), October 1993 - July 1998.
Alun Francis (16), September 1975 - December 1997
Erland Freudenthaler (1), August 1999.
John Georgiadis (20), June 1981 - September 1989.
Edward Gregson (2), May - October 1979
Charles Groves (61), November 1971 - February 1992
Omri Hadari (1), April 1988
Louis Halsey (3),June 1981 - September 1991
Simon Halsey (3), June - December 1981
Vernon Handley (18), September 1980 - April 1999
Trevor Harvey (3), May - October 1981
Laszlo Heltay (2), February - June 1983
Gunther Harbig (1), February 1983
Richard Hickox (6), December 1979 - January 2000
Ian Hobson (4), April - November 1999
John Hopkins (4), January - November 1980
Elgar Howarth (4), September 1979 - February 1983
Owain Arwel Hughes (1), February 1983
George Hurst (2), December 1981 - March 1982
Simon Joly (1), September 1991
Bo Johansson (1), June 1981
Peter Keuschnig (2), January 1973 - May 1981
David King (1), March 1988
Rafael Kubelik (1), January 1982
John Lanchbery (1), February 1973
James Langley (1), November 1981
Richard Latham (1), May 1981
Ashley Lawrence (2), November 1979 - January 1982
David Lawrence (1), February 2000
Stephen Lawrence (1), May 1993
Alexander Lazarev (1), December 1990
Adrian Leaper (1), June 1984
Phillip Ledger (2), May - November 1981
Lawrence Leonard (2), April 1978 - May 1981
John Lubbock (3), August 1992 - July 1998
Charles Mackerras (26), January 1977 - September 2000
John McLeod (3), October - December 1972
Neville Marriner (3), November 1979 - December 1981
Kurt Masur (2), April 1991 - April 1992
John May (1), November, 1971
Antione Mitchell (3), March 1988 - October 2003
Kenneth Montgomery (14), January 1976 - November 1983
Eugene Ormandy (1), September 1979
Chris Phelps (2), February - April 1983
de Heer Bas Pollard (1), January 1994
John Poole (5), June 1985 - April 1997
Simon Rattle (1), June 1979
Mark Reedman (1), February 1992
Timothy Reynish (9), March 1974 - March 1988
Anthony Ridley (1), February 1981
Gennadi Rozhdestvensky (1), November 1988
Dennis Simons (2), July 1999 - January 2000
Hubert Soudant (8), November 1972 - February 1994
Carl St. Clair (2), March - June 1986
Sidney Sager (1), November 1979
Mr Scharoev (1), September 1971
Christopher Seamna (5), March 1980 - October 1982
Uri Segel (1), December 1979
Martindale Sidwell (1), May 1981
Stanislaw Skrowaczewski (12), June 1985 - May 1988
Howard Snell (2), March 1980 - February 1983
Georg Solti (1), October 1981
Pierre Stoll (1), May 1983
Scott Stroman (1), June 1986
Adrian Sunshine (1), March 1988
Vilem Tausky (1), February 1981
Klaus Tennstedt (2), May - October 1981
Jack Thomson (17), August 1972 - September 1991
Graham Treacher (1), January 1980
George Vass (3), October 1976 - March 1984
Hilary Daven Wetton (1), February 1996
Robert Weddell (1), April 1976
Walter Weller (1), September 1979
Eric Wetherell (1), November 1979
Denis Wick (1), April 1983
David Willcocks (1), February 1983
Guy Woolfenden (6), January 1980 - May 1994
Brian Wright (1), February 1983
Benjamin Zander (1), November 1997
2 files
WHE C2 1973-2000
Letters to British instrumentalist performers (not percussionists) with details of compositions, discussions of performances etc, with some responses, programmes, flyers etc., organised alphabetically by name
1. A-C
2. D-K
3. L-R
4. S-Z
4 files
WHE C3 1974-2000
Letters to European instrumentalist performers with details of compositions, discussions of performances etc, with some responses, programmes, flyers etc, arranged alpabetically by country
1. Austria - France
2. Germany (West) - Sweden
2 files
WHE C4 1977-2000
Letters to non-European instrumentalist performers with details of compositions, discussions of performances etc, with some responses, programmes, flyers etc, arranged alpabetically by name.
1 file
WHE C5 1970-2002
Correspondence with British orchestras promoting and discussing his compositions and the programming of them, for:
1. Association of British Orchestras, London Philharmonic, London Symphony, Philharmonia, Royal Philharmonic, Birmingham
Symphony
2. Bournemouth Symphony, Halle, Liverpool Philharmonic, Scottish National, English Chamber, Northern Sinfonia, Ulster, Scottish Chamber, miscellaneous
2 files
WHE C6 1972 - 1998
Correspondence with foreign orchestras promoting and discussing his compositions and the programming of them, for:
1. Austria, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, France, Finland, East Germany, West Germany, Holland, Hungary, Italy, Israel.
2. Norway, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, USA, Yugoslavia, USSR.
2 files
WHE C7 1980-1999
Correspondence with university music schools and music colleges promoting and discussing his compositions and the programming of them, including programmes and flyers:
University of Adelaide, Alberta, Blufton College Ohio, City University
London, Eastern Michigan University, Eastman School of Music Rochester New York, Florida State University, University of South Florida, Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Illinois, Indiana University Bloomington, University of Louisville
Grawemeyer Award, London College of Music at Thames Valley University, University of Michigan, MacMaster University, NSW State Conservatorium Sydney, University of Oregon, Oberlin College Ohio, Queensland Conservatorium Brisbane, Royal Academy of
Music, Royal College of Music, Royal Northern College of Music, Royal Scottish Academy, San Jose State University, University College of Swansea, Tchaikovsky Conservatoire Moscow, Trinity College Dublin, University of Victoria Canada, The Victorian
College of Arts Melbourne, East Wicklow Institute, Welsh College of Music and Drama, University of Wales, University of Warwick.
Paper file
WHE C8 1982-1998
Correspondence with percussionists about percussion and the promotion and performance of his percussion pieces, with some programmes and flyers, arranged alphabetically by correspondent
1. A-K
2. L-Z
2 files
WHE C9 1980-2002
Correspondence with members of the BBC in London, mostly Radio 3 and Television, about performances of his pieces and appearances by him, including a report on a seminar “The BBC as Cultural Patron” 5 March 1993,
arranged alphabetically by correspondent
1. A-K
2. L-Z
2 files
WHE C10 1979-2002
Correspondence with members of the BBC in its regional centres about performances of his pieces, arranged alphabetically by centre:
Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Glasgow, Manchester.
1 file
WHE C11-12 December 1995 - August 2007
Correspondence, mainly copy out-letters of Graham
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with some in-letters, with musicians, conductors, administrators, performers mainly about performances of his works, in chronological order
1. December 1995 - December
2005
2. January 2006 - August 2007
2 files
WHE C13 1998
Correspondence and papers about raising sponsorship from Bournemouth Orchestras, South West Arts, and the Arts Council, including application forms for South West Arts and Arts 4 Everyone grants, background details on Meriden Music including
lists of
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compositions and prices, and website printouts etc from Theodore Presser Co music publishers and other music publishing websites.
1 file
WHE C14 1995-1996
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family history, some correspondence, census printouts, genealogical tables and notes.
1 file
WHE C15 1990-1992
Travel arrangements, especially for a visit to USA May 1990.
1 file
WHE C16 1989-2004
Copyright, mainly publications and official papers, including:
The creative role of the music publisher, by Peter Dadswell (1992), Copyright reform in the European Community Proposals of the Music Copyright Reform Group (1989), Photocopying from books and journals (final draft, British Copyright Council, 1990), The Law of Copyright and Rights in Performances in the United Kingdom, by Denis de Freitas (draft, [1989]),
extracts from French and German Federal Republic copyright statutes, copies of the journal Rights Copyright and Related Rights in the Service of Creativity (vol.6 nos.2&3, 1992), the Home Office report
Broadcasting in the '90s: Competition, Choice and Quality The Government's Plans for Broadcasting Legislation (1988), some correspondence and CISAC's observations on the EEC Green Paper on Copyright and the Challenge of Technology [1989].
1 file
WHE C17 1986-1988
Association of British Orchestras first (1986 Bristol) and third (1988 Cardiff) annual conference programmes and papers, with Eastern Arts Circuit Musicians Available on Tour 1987-8 brochure.
1 file
WHE C18 August 1997 - June 1998
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70th birthday concert (12 June 1998 at the British Music Information Centre, London), correspondence, notes, flyers, programme information.
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WHE C19 1979-1997
Correspondence with the Arts Council and regional Arts associations about promoting and supporting his compositions, including some brochures (
Northern Arts Highlights 1961-91, The Northern Electric Arts Awards 89-91) organised:
Arts Council, Welsh Arts Council, Eastern Arts, South East Arts, East Midlands Arts, West
Midlands Arts, Southern Arts, South West Arts, North West Arts, Lincolnshire, Humberside and Northern Arts
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WHE C20 1979-1994
Correspondence with European radio about promoting his works in Ireland, Austria, France, Switzerland, Yugoslavia.
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WHE C21 1956-1977, 2002
Contracts with publishers for the publication of his compositions, with some correspondence.
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WHE C22 1988-1994, 1998
Correspondence re a visit to Moscow in 1990 and other contacts with Russia.
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WHE C23 1988-1993
Correspondence as a director of the Mechnical Copyright Protection Society
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Closed until 2043
WHE C24 1992-1994
British Music Information Centre, some correspondence, flyers (including for
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concerts), lists of scores, database proposal and Advisory Council meeting minutes.
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WHE C25 1991-1998
Correspondence with and catalogues/brochures of distributors and suppliers of published music, including Herbert Brandt, Baker's
Biographical Dictionary of Musicians, Blackwells, Hornmusik International, Colchester Music Library, Dorn Publications, Goodmusic, Kneller Hall, Musicdata Inc, Music Sales Ltd (including catalogues for 1993), Royal
School of Church Music (stocklists of organ music, CDs and choral music 1994), Steve Weiss Music, Whistlestop Music.
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WHE C26 1994-1997
Royal Society of Musicians draft report of a working party reviewing procedures re applications to the Society 1994, with some unrelated correspondence 1994-1995, and a brochure for the Society 1997.
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WHE C27 1951-2004
Performing Rights Society, correspondence with concerning the payment of fees, including certificates of membership for
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(from 1951) and Meriden Music (from 1979).
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WHE C28 1971-1997
Music publishers, correspondence with concerning the publication of his compositons and royalties for them, especially Chappell, MCA Ltd and de Wolfe Ltd, arranged alphabetically by publisher.
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WHE C29 1972-1996
Correspondence with European Radio about promoting his works: Belgium - French RTB, Belgium - Flemish BRT, Denmark, Holland AVRO, Holland KRO, Holland NCRV, Holland NOS, Holland TROS, Holland VARA, Holland VPRO, Veronica Omroep Organisatie,
Evangelische Omroep, Sweden.
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WHE C30 1979-1991
Correspondence with West German Radio about promoting his works: Bayerischer Rundfunk, Radio Bremen, Hessischer Rundfunk, NDR Hamburg, NDR Hannover, RIAS Berlin, Saarländischer Rundfunk, Sachsen Radio, Suddeutchscher Rundfunk, Sudwestfunk
Baden-Baden, Sender Freies Berlin, Westdeutscher Rundfunk.
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WHE C31 1971-1994
Composer's Guild: Executive Committee minutes 1986-1993; correspondence 1987-1994; papers, including Arts Council Policy 1987 Consultation Paper
Music and a 1990 paper on the establishment of the Council for the Home Taping Problem, 1985-1992; correspondence 1971-1974.
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WHE C32 1983-2003
Music Festivals, correspondence with, about promoting his compositions, including:
A. Aldeburgh, Bath, Canterbury, Chelmsford
B. Dore Abbey, Cheltenham, Huddersfield, Malvern, Salisbury, Three Choirs, Guiting, Bournemouth, Peterborough, USSR
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WHE C33 1985-1995
Incorporated Society of Musicians, correspondence with and flyers from.
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WHE C34 1965-2002
Politicians, correspondence with on music matters, especially the 1988 Copyright Bill, including Edward Heath (1987-2002), Michael Havers (1987) and Neil Kinnock (1987).
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WHE C35 1971-1990
Correspondence with Eastern European Radio (mainly DDR) about promoting his works, with some promotional literature: Czechosolovakia, East Germany, Hungary, Romania.
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WHE C36 1979-2001
Music Hire, correspondence, forms and receipts for the hire of his music, mainly by the BBC.
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WHE C37 1979-1993
Correspondence with printers and about printing, with various flyers, newsletters, catalogues, including from Avrohurst, Boddy's, Caligraving, Berschmann, Shergold, Syour Valley Ltd, Halstan, The Print Shop, Whitehouse Press, Camden Music,
Richmond House Music, Southgate Music, Wessex Music Services, The Lavenham Press, Steepleprint, Kamset, A. West & Partners, A-Plus, Ambassador Packaging, Aarque Systems, Wiljon, Saffron Press, Richard Dawson Music Engraving, Poco Ltd, Timothy
Higgs Music Printing, Graphic Impressions, Chelmsford Origination Ltd, Eunice Music Publishing Ltd, Allegro Graphics, J.E. Parbury Ltd, Premier Printing, Sibelius Music Processing System.
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WHE C39 1961-2003
Reviews of performances and recordings, from newspapers and journals.
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WHE C40 1978-1998
Correspondence with cathedrals, especially promoting
A Mass for Canterbury (1987), and especially with Canterbury, arranged alphabetically by cathedral, and including a service paper for the dedication of Chelmsford Cathedral nave organ 1994.
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WHE C41 1959-1987
Information compiled by
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on his earlier works, including notes of when completed, performances, location of the manuscript, copyright, dedication, whom copies were sent to, and some notes on contemporary composers.
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WHE C42 1997-2013
Assorted papers relating to the
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Collection, including details of transfer and inventory and other miscellaneous items.
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Promotional Information
Promotional information by
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and Meridan Music advertising and explaining his compositions
WHE D1 2001-2002
Bertrand Russell, and a Symphony, revised version 2001, and Bertrand Russell, and a Symphony, revised version 2002.
WHE D2 1982-2006
Promotional flyers and booklets providing background information on
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compositions and activities, published by Meriden Music
Two Casimir Songs (1998 version), 2002
Three Romantic Songs (1998 version), 2002
Concerto for Brass Quintet, 2003
Three Works for Wind and Possibly Piano, 2003
Chaconne for Solo Violin, 2003
Andromeda
Trio for Violin, Cello and Piano, 2003
Trio for Violin, Horn and Piano, 2004
Encore for Hymnos Quartet by the Gabrieli Quartet, 1997
Review from Percussive Notes, 1997
Review from Musical Opinion, 1997
Threnos - Hymnos, 2003
Percussion Partita
Organ Triptych
A Mass for Canterbury
Music for Horn and Organ, 2003
Music for Piano Solo, 2003
Two Romanzas, 2002
The Deep Heart's Core, 2003
Proposed Violin Concerto in Memory of Charles and Hilary Groves
Four String Quartets, 1999
Six Quartets, 2005
Sinfonia Contra Timore, 1997
Sinfonia Drammatica
Concerto Conciso, 2004
Concerto Ardente
Concerto Drammatico, 2001
Promethean Symphony, 1999
Threnos-Hymnos, 1999
Clarinet Concerto, 1982
Les Roseaux au vent, 1997
Evocations
Ballade Hébraïque
Benvenuto Cellini
Clarinet Concerto, 2001
Sinfonia Intrepida
Fifth Symphony Prospectus
Five Symphonies Plus, 2004
Second Symphonic Release, 2001
Graham
Whettam Biographical, 2006
Compositions in Chronological Order
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