Finding Aid
Denis ApIvor collection
Series 1: Bernard Van Dieren
Box 1:
F.1 Copy of a typed letter from Van Dieren to Tony Brosa, 11 November 1935, 2p., with annotations by ApIvor.
F.2 British Music Information Centre, Correspondence and lists regarding Van Dieren's work, 1984, 4 items.
F.3 Chisholm, Alastair, Correspondence regarding Van Dieren's music from 1966 - 1989, 16 items, (one letter lacking first page).
F.4 Collett, Barry, Letter regarding recording and performance of one of Van Dieren's works, 6 October 1988, with copy of the programme notes for the performance by ApIvor, 6p. and annotated envelope.
F.5 Davies, Elunid, Letter regarding promotion of Van Dieren's works and translations from the German, 9 April (1980s?), 7p.
F.6 Parrott, Ian, Correspondence regarding Van Dieren's work, 1966, 2 items.
F.7 Van Dieren, Bernard, jnr., Letter regarding his father's manuscripts, undated (pre 1974), 2p.
F.8 Van Dieren, Bernard, jnr., List of material (by Alastair Chishom) from his estate, 1975, 3p.
F.9 General Correspondence and Orders re. Van Dieren's music, 1966-1988:
British Library
British Museum
Cramer, J.B.
Consortium Recordings
Davies, Hywel
Donemus, Amsterdam
Laurel Record
May & May Ltd.
Oxford University Press
Somerset County Council
F.10 "Bernard Van Dieren", biographical piece by ApIvor, "Article for Music Survey", "published 1951", typescript, 7p.
F.11 [biographical sketch of Van Dieren], by ApIvor, 25/7/76, manuscript, 12p.
F.12 "Bernard Van Dieren", biographical piece by ApIvor, September 1982, typescript, 24p. And duplicate photocopy.
F.13 [biographical sketch of Van Dieren], by ApIvor, [After 1983], typescript, 4p.
F.14 "Bernard Van Dieren. Biographical Note", "London, 1984", by ApIvor, typescript, 4p., with list of other articles.
F.15 "Bernard Van Dieren", Centenary article for Composer, Spring 1987, annotated typescript, 11p., by ApIvor, offprint, 8p. and photocopy.
F.16 "Bernard Van Dieren" Centenary article for Music Review, 1987, original typescript, 21p., by ApIvor, also notes on various new editions, typescript, 15p.
F.17 Van Dieren - lists of his works, by ApIvor, 4 items.
F.18 "The Songs of Bernard Van Dieren", Article [1940s?] by ApIvor, typescript, 2p.
F.19 Notes on Van Dieren's manuscripts [1963?], manuscript, 1p.
F.20 ApIvor's notes on various Van Dieren compositions (for new editions?), [1980s?], manuscript and typescript, 38p. (some duplicates).
F.21 Article by ApIvor and recorded conversation with Francis Routh about Van Dieren, in Composer, 1976/77, printed pages and journal cover.
F.22 "Bernard Van Dieren-- Three early Songs in Relation to his subsequent Development", article by Gordon Grouse in The Music Review, May, 1968, photocopy, 7p.
F.23 "'Philandering Round' Mr. Van Dieren's Quartets", article by L. Henderson Williams in The Sackbut, July 1931, photocopy, 5p.
F.24 Fragment of an article on Bernard Van Dieren, probably not by ApIvor, 1p.
F.25 Letter to the Editor (Peter Warlock Society) by ApIvor on VanDieren, ca. 1986, photocopy, 1p. Another letter by ApIvor to the Editor of an identified journal, undated, clipping and 2 photocopies, 3p.
F.26 Letter by ApIvor to Anthony Beaumont about Van Dieren, 11 December 1985, photocopied typescript, 2p. Also order for one of ApIvor's Van Dieren editions.
F.27 Announcement of Meeting and Minutes of Van Dieren Committee, undated and 19 April 1975, photocopies, 2p.
F.28 "A Memoir of Frida Kindler (Frida Van Dieren)" by ApIvor, May 1982, "supplied to Eiluned Davies for publication in composite memoir in Holland", photocopied typescript, 7p.
F.29 "Notes taken from Cecil Gray's Memoir of Van Dieren", with added comments by ApIvor, typescript, 25p.
F.30 2 black and white slides of Van Dieren, one showing him at the piano and another showing the profile of a plaster bust.
F.31 Review by ApIvor of The Lamberts by Andrew Motion, [1986], typescript, 12p. and duplicate photocopy, 12p.
F.32 Notes by ApIvor on Crowley, Dylan Thomas and others, manuscript, 9p.
F.33 Verses and ApIvor's introduction to Diaphony(1916), 1992, photocopied typescript, 5p., with border design template and envelope.
F.34 Lists of ApIvor arrangements and prices, typescript, 7p.
F.35 ApIvor's notes on the Second String Quartet, 2p.
F.36 Concert programmes featuring Van Dieren's works, 1925, 1925 and 1983, photocopies, 9p.
F.37 Concert programme featuring Van Dieren's work, Rotterdam, 1982, with annotations by ApIvor.
F.38 Concert programme featuring Van Dieren's work, Amsterdam, 1983.
F.39 Concert announcement and programme featuring Van Dieren's work, [1987?].
F.40 Review of performance of Van Dieren's work, 13 March 1931, photocopy, 1p.
F.41 Review of recording of Van Dieren's work, Fanfare, September/October 1983, 1p.
F.42 Announcement of the publication of a poetry volume commemorating Van Dieren by Edward Lowbury [1987], 1p.
F.43 ApIvor's labels for his editions of Van Dieren's works.
F.44 ApIvor's translations of French poems used by Van Dieren, 2 poems, 6p.
F.45 Piccolo Pralinudettino Fridato, composed by Van Dieren in 1934, 1988 edition by Ronald Stevenson, Bardic Edition, Aylesbury, England.
NOTE: Series 1 continues in Boxes 2 and 3, following series 2.
Series 2: Christian Darnton
F.46 Letters from Christian Darnton to Denis ApIvor, 1967 - 1969, manuscript, 3 items, 27p.
F.47 Letter from Christian Darnton to Denis ApIvor, [1970s?], manuscript, 1 item, 4p.
F.48 Letters from Christian Darnton to Denis ApIvor, 1970 - 1973, manuscript, 3 items, 28p.
F.49 Letters from Christian Darnton to Denis ApIvor, 1974 - 1976, manuscript, 9 items, 58p.
F.50 Letters from Christian Darnton to Denis ApIvor, 1977 - 1978, manuscript, 7 items, 42p
F.51 Letter from Christian Darnton to Denis ApIvor, 1979, manuscript, 1 item, 10p.
F.52 Letters from Christian Darnton to Denis ApIvor, 1980, manuscript, 2 items, 13p.
F.53 Letters from Vera Darnton to Denis ApIvor, 1981, manuscript, 9 items, 26p. , with enclosed poem (and duplicate copy) by Christian Darnton.
F.54 Letters from Vera Darnton to Denis ApIvor, 1982, manuscript, 5 items, 15p.
F.55 Letters from Vera Darnton to Denis ApIvor, 1983, manuscript, 6 items, 23p.
F.56 Letters from friends and associates of Christian Darnton to Denis ApIvor, 1981, 5 items, 12pp.
- Alan Bush
- Arnold Cooke
- Ernst Hermann Meyer
- Bernard Stevens (2)
F.57 Biographical material on Christian Darnton,
- Draft of article by ApIvor, carbon typescript, 12p. + list of compositions, 4p.
- Revised typescript of above article, 16p.
- Published version of above article, in Composer, Winter 1981, p.13-19.
- notes and clippings relating to Darnton, 3 items.
F.58 Biographical notes on Christian Darnton by Vera Darnton, 31/5/1981, photocopied manuscript, 8p.
F.59 Article about Christian Darnton in publication for the 17th. Festival of Societe Internationale Pour La Musique Contemporaine, Cracow, 1939, p.45-47.
F.60 Obituary for Christian Darnton [by ApIvor], [1981], typescript, 1p. , and 2 duplicate photocopies.
F.61 Lists of Darnton's works and performances of his music, also catalogues including his works, 10 items.
F.62 List of Darnton manuscripts by ApIvor, 1p.
F.63 Correspondence regarding location and disposal of Darnton's papers and scores, 1981 - 1983, (arranged chronologically):
- Chris van Kampe
- Roger Wright
- Society of Authors
- Chester Music
- University of Sussex
- Alfred Lengnick & Co.
- University of Sussex
- British Library
- British Museum Information Centre
- University of Leeds
- Central Music Library
F.64 Performance programme of Darnton's works, [1953], 1 item.
F.65 Reviews of Darnton's works, 1927, 1931, 1981 and undated, 6 items.
Editions of Darnton's works, arranged alphabetically:
F.66 Ballad of Freedom, words by Randall Swingler, music by Christian Darnton, Published by Workers' Music Association, 1943, 65p.
F.67 Darnton, Five Pieces for String Quartet, 1938. Edited by ApIvor, 1982, "Copy from ms. photocopy of original ms. in Brit. Library".
F.68 Darnton, Les Trois Amis, song with piano, words by Claire Hallis, Winthrop Rogers edition, 1937.
F.69 Darnton, Sonata for Pianoforte, Op.33. Published by Goodwin & Tabb, 1926, 13p.
F.70 Darnton, Sonatina for Two Violins, [1928?], ApIvor edition, 1982, 8p.
F.71 Darnton, Sonatina, photocopy of the above.
F.72 Darnton, String Quartet, 1934. Original ms., 4 orchestral parts, 33p.
F.73 Darnton, String Quartet, 1934. Notated from parts and edited by ApIvor, 1982, 13p.
F.74 Darnton, String Quartet, 1973. Original ms., 4 orchestral parts, 43p.
F.75 Darnton, String Quartet, 1973. Photocopy, bound, of Darnton ms., 31p.
F.76 Darnton, String Quartet, "Copy from the original ms.[photocopy] now in the Br. Library by Denis ApIvor(1983)", 40p.
F.77 Darnton, Triptych, 1939, Variations for String Orchestra, transcribed and edited by Denis ApIvor, 1982, 32p.
F.78 Darnton, Triptych, 1939, photocopy of above.
F.79 Darnton, Variation No. 12 from Variations for String Orchestra, 1939. Edited by ApIvor, undated.
F.80 Darnton, Untitled/unidentified piece, 1938. Edited by ApIvor, 1982, "original ms. now in the British Library".
Box 2 Series 1: Continued
Editions of Van Dieren's works, arranged alphabetically:
F.1 Ballade of Villon and Recuillement of Baudelaire, pre 1917, String Quartet and Recitation, edited by ApIvor, 1980, 16, 6, & 6p.
F.2 Ballade of Villon, Piano Reduction, edited by ApIvor, 1984.
F.3 Balow, Song, published by Oxford University Press, 1925, 10p. Heavily annotated.
F.4 Balow, Song, all orchestral parts, arranged by Denis ApIvor, 1984, 17 folios.
F.5 Balow, Song, arrangement for voice and chamber orchestra, edited by Denis ApIvor, 1984.
F.6 Cello Sonata, 1930. Annotated photocopy of Van Dieren's manuscript, 16p.
F.7 Chanson by Nicolas Boileau Despreaux. Song, published by Oxford University Press, 1925, 5p. With extensive annotations by ApIvor.
F.8 Chinese Symphony, 1914? Edited version by Denis ApIvor, 1976, 123p. with editor's note, 2p.
F.9 Der Asra (Heine). Song, published by Oxford University Press, 1927, 3p. with annotations and inserted notes by ApIvor, 6p.
F.10 Diaphony, Opus 8. Photocopied score made by Alastair Chisholm with introductory note by ApIvor, 1992, 166p. + 6p.
F.11 Dream Pedlary by Thomas Lovell Beddoes. Song, published by Oxford University Press, 1925, 4p., with extensive annotations by ApIvor.
F.12 Epiphanias. Song, published by Oxford University Press, 1927, 8p., with extensive annotations by ApIvor.
F.13 Fourteen Heine Songs, 1930s. Edited by ApIvor, 1987-88, 97p.
F.14 Fourth Quartet. Undated. Edited by ApIvor, 1976, 4 parts, 53p.
F.15 Have Pity, Grief. Song. Edited by ApIvor, 1987. Full Score and 3 parts, 9p. + 3 folios.
F.16 Have Pity, Grief. Song. Edited by ApIvor, 1987. Score with violoncello arrangement, 5p.
Box 3
F.1 Ich Wandelte Unter Den Blumen (Heine). Song, published by Oxford University Press, 1932, 7p., with extensive annotations by ApIvor.
F.2 John Skelton With Margerain Gentle. Song, published by Oxford University Press, 1925, 3p., with extensive annotations by ApIvor.
F.3 Le temps a laisse son menteau. Song, published by Oxford University Press, 1928, 6p., with extensive annotations by ApIvor.
F.4 Les Roses Etaient Toutes Rouges & Voici Les Lieux Charmants, arranged by ApIvor 1984, multiple copies and parts, 20 folios + spares.
F.5 As above, arranged for voice and chamber orchestra by ApIvor, 1984, 7p.
F.6 Levana and Our Ladies of the Sorrow - First Part of Rapsodia. For voice and pianoforte, published by Oxford University Press, 1925, 6p., with extensive annotations by ApIvor.
F.7 Mon Bras Pessait Ta Taille. Song, published by Oxford University Press, 1925, 3p.
F.8 Mon Coeur Se Recommande a Vous. Song, published by Oxford University Press, 1927, 4p.
F.9 Mon Coeur Se Recommande a Vous. Song, reconstructed by Alastair Chisholm, 1986, editorial marks by ApIvor, 9p.
F.10 Oh! quand je dors.... Song, published by Oxford University Press, 1925, 4p.
F.11 Quartet, 1912, edited by ApIvor [1970s?], 4 parts, 63p. - see also String Quartet.
F.12 Rapsodia, for voice and string quartet, [1917], arranged by ApIvor, 1980, 7p. And 4 parts, 16p.
F.13 Seranade, for nine instruments, ApIvor-Chishom Edition, 1975. Full score, 48p. And 9 parts, 57p.
F.14 Seven Songs, for solo voice and piano, edited and introduced by Alastair Chishom, published by Thames Publishing, 1983, 24p.
F.15 Sonata, for violin solo. Photocopy, with extensive annotations, of the ca. 1935 edition by The Rostral Press, 12p.
F.16 Sonata for solo violoncello, 1930, edited by ApIvor, 1987-8, 22p.
F.17 Sonatina for violin and cello, score reconstructed by Alastair Chisholm, 1987, 12p.
F.18 Sonatina Tyroica, published by Oxford University Press, 1927, photocopy, 23p.
F.19 Sonetto VII of Edmund Spenser's Amoretti, published by Oxford University Press, [undated, 1920s?], 20p.
F.20 Song from "The Cenci", published by Oxford University Press, 1909, 7p.
F.21 Song from "The Cenci", arranged by ApIvor, 1980.
F.22 Songs. Collection of Van Dieren's published songs from the 1920s, edited by ApIvor, 1984, 113p.
F.23 Songs by Bernard van Dieren, volume I. Proof copy of edition by ApIvor, 128p.
F.24 Songs by Bernard van Dieren, volume II. Proof copy of edition by ApIvor, 89p.
F.25 Spencer Sonnet, 1921, edited by ApIvor, 1982. Full score, 30p. and parts, 19 folios and cover.
F.26 Spencer Sonnet, 1921, edited by ApIvor, 1982. Parts used for the concert/recording made in Oakham, February 1989. 14 folios.
F.27 Spleen. Song, published by Oxford University Press, 1927, 4p.
F.28 String Quartet, 1912, edited by ApIvor, 1975. Full score, 40p.
F.29 String Quartet No.2, 1917, edited by ApIvor, 1984. Full score, 63p.
F.30 String Quartet No.3, [1928?], edited by ApIvor, 1984. Full score, 74p.
F.31 String Quartet No.4 [undated], edited by ApIvor, 1975. Full score, 35p.
F.32 String Quartet No. 5 [1937?], edited by ApIvor, 1984. Full score, 56p.
F.33 String Quartet No. 6, 1928, edited by ApIvor, 1984. Full score, 48p.
F.34 Two Songs by Peter Warlock [undated], edited by ApIvor, 1987-88, 20p.
F.35 Weep You No More Sad Fountains. Song, published by Oxford University Press, 1925, 3p.
