Original consignments received 1995-2001

Component identifier:

Class MS 8877

Content Summary:

Comprises correspondence, including collector's letters, together with manuscript and typescript music scores, articles and other writings by Phillip Wilcher, and reviews, articles and other writings regarding Wilcher. The collector's letters include letters from Hugh McCrae to Alfred Hill, letters from Sir Malcolm Sargent, Neville Cardus, Charles Groves and Evelyn Barbirolli to Franz Holford. Wilcher's letters from Franz Holford discuss structure and interpretation of music and collection first editions. The general correspondence includes letters to Wilcher from Carl Hammond, Miriam Hill, Dulcie Holland, Ned Rorem, Betty Beath, Rosalind Carson, Dawn Nettheim and others. The collection also features reviews of compositions, letters and articles concerning Wilcher's association with the children's musical group, The Wiggles, of which he was a founding member.

Contained in 7 boxes, 2 fol. boxes.

Immediate source of acquisition:

The collection has been donated to the Library in numerous instalments since November 1995.

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