Tag Archives: Cambridge collectors

The Marion Scott Haydn Collection

Posted on 12 August 2016 by

Some time ago I blogged about Marion Scott, Haydn scholar and friend of Ivor Gurney. As has also been mentioned on this blog before, here at the UL we hold Marion Scott’s Haydn Collection. In fact it was Marion Scott … Continue reading →

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Music collectors: Hedli Anderson

Posted on 8 June 2012 by

This is another instalment in our mini-series of posts about ‘Music collectors‘ which ties in with the ‘Shelf lives‘ exhibition (until 16 June). Where this post differs slightly is that the previous posts in this series focused on collectors who … Continue reading →

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Music collectors : Frederick Booth

Posted on 1 June 2012 by

How does a score end up in the UL? They arrive here in many different ways. Some are bought, some arrive via Legal deposit, others are given to us. Of the items that are donations, some are gifts from a kindly … Continue reading →

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Arnold and the thorough-bass

Posted on 30 March 2012 by

In the context of the Shelf Lives exhibition, the music collections are putting some music collectors in the spotlight, both in the form of physical exhibitions and through blog posts. One of these collectors is Franck Thomas Arnold (1861-1940), who … Continue reading →

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Music collectors

Posted on 20 January 2012 by

The Shelf lives exhibition (18 January – 16 June 2012) at the University Library shows treasures from ten different collectors, one of which represents music. As far as music is concerned, the collectors theme will be continued in blog posts … Continue reading →

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