Original Consignment, 1978-2000

Component identifier:

Class MS 9549

Extent:

(1 archive box + 2 medium folio box + 1 map folio + 21 audiovisual carriers)

Content Summary:

The first consignment consists of three main categories: correspondence, Ford's autograph scores and interviews with composers conducted by Ford.

The correspondence has primarily two concerns: Ford's compositions and his book of interviews with composers, Composer to composer, published in 1993. The scores make up the bulk of the collection, but represent only about half of his output to date. The date range is 1981-2000, the greatest number occurring in 1991, 1993-94 and 1999. The set of interviews is also incomplete.

Immediate source of acquisition:

The first consignment was donated to the Library by Andrew Ford under the Taxation Incentives for the Arts Scheme in February 2001. Further papers were received in 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2014 and 2019.

Extent information:

2.18 metres,

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