The papers of Elizabeth Norman McKay relating to Schubert

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BOX 1, File 1, includes correspondence, a catalogue of Mozart's works, newspaper cuttings, an edition of 'Monthly Musical Record' Jul-Aug 1960, two editions of 'The Music Review' May 1961 and May 1962, two editions of Osterreichische Musikzeitschrift' 1963 and 1964, 'Sonderdruck aus die Musik in Geschichte und Gegenwart'. Dated 1928-1964. Originally from File 1, 1928-1964, letters and communications.


BOX 1, File 2, includes correspondence, 'Franz Schubert "Sakuntala" Eine indische Legende', 'Franz Schubert' by Maurice J. E. Brown, newspaper cuttings, article 'Notes on a Collection of Schubert Songs Copied from early Manuscripts around 1821-1825', by Fr. Reinhard Van Hoorickx, article 'New Schubert Finds' by Christa Landon from 'The Music Review' Aug 1970, 'Dear Brown': Briefe von Otto Erich Deutsch an Maurice J. E. Brown', 'The Musical Times' March 1977 and article 'Schubert's Winterreise Reconsidered' by Elizabeth Norman McKay. Dated 1965-1977. Originally from File 2, 1965-1977.


BOX 2, File 1, includes many articles about Schubert and his music including the article 'Schubert as a composer of operas' by Elizabeth Norman McKay, Osterreichische Musik Zeitschrift, Issue 5 1988, programme for 'Franz Schubert: Fierrabras Wiener Fest Wochen 1988, newspaper cuttings, postcards and correspondence. Dated 1978-1989. Originally from File 3, 1978-1989.


BOX 2, File 2, includes correspondence, 'The Music Review Vol 50 No 2 1989, 'Music and Letters' Vol 70 no 3 Aug 1989, 'Staatsoper Franz Schubert Fierrabras', article 'Musikantiquar und Verleger dazu' by Horst Leuchtmann and copies of a portrait of Schubert. Dated 1989-June 1991. Originally from File 4, 1989-June 1991.


BOX 2, File 3, includes correspondence, newspaper cuttings, article 'The Piano Sonatas of Franz Schubert of 1815 to 1825, the year of the "Relique"', article 'The Church Music of Schubert' by Elizabeth Norman McKay and papers relating to Schubert's ill health. Dated 1991-1994. Originally from File 5, June 1991-Nov 1994.


BOX 3, File 1, includes correspondence, article 'New Light on Schubert's Music Thrown by the Experiences of Britain's Leading, Living Composers' by Elizabeth Norman McKay, musical scores, list of illustrations for 'Schubert's Vienna: The people and the surroundings', article 'Schubert's F Minor Fantasy, D940 and the Countess Caroline Esterhazy - a Coded Declaration of Love?' by Nicholas Rast, brief biography of Peter Stadlen and article 'Schubert and the Church' by Elizabeth Norman McKay. Dated 1995-1997. Originally from File 6, July 1995-Feb 1997.


BOX 3, File 2, includes articles 'Schubert and Classical Opera. The Promise of Adrast' and 'Schubert's Winterreise Reconsidered' by Elizabeth Norman McKay, article 'Three Remarkable Twentieth-Century Schubert Scholars: Deutsch, Brown and Van Hoorickx', article 'Schubert and the Second Viennese School' by Ernst Hilmar, two copies of 'Franz Schubert (1797-1828) Christ ist Erstanden' transcribed by Richard Lyne and 'Johannes Brahms und Franz Schubert' by Otto Biba. Dated 1997. Originally from File 7 Jany 1997-Dec 1997.


BOX 3, File 3, includes correspondence with, and papers relating to, the British composers Michael Finnissy, Oliver Knussen, Peter Maxwell Davies, Hugh Wood, Jonathan Harvey, Colin Matthews and Harrison Birtwistle. Dated 1996-1999. Originally from File 8 (Nov 1996) Jan 1997-Sep 1999.


BOX 4, File 1, includes correspondence, articles 'In the House of the Holy' and 'Schubert's Music in the Context of Early Nineteenth Century Vienna' by Elizabeth Norman McKay, article 'Schubert und seine Freunde' by Eva Badura-Skoda, article 'Schubert and the Dream' by Susan Wollenberg, article 'Zur Edition von Schuberts Klaviersonaten' von Walburga Litschauer, article and CD 'Schubert in a Cold Climate'. Dated 2000-2005. Originally from File 9 c.2000-2005.


BOX 4, File 2, includes 78 letters and 1 postcard comprising correspondence between Maurice J. E. Brown and Elizabeth McKay dated 30 June 1957-22 July 1962.


BOX 4, File 3, includes includes 46 letters comprising correspondence between Maurice J. E. Brown and Elizabeth McKay dated 1 November 1966-5 April 1974.

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