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Peter Hurford

Consists of a notebook listing music played on the Chapel organ at services on a day by day basis. Names of musical pieces played and names of organ scholars given.

Hurford, Peter (1919-1930) ), British organist and composer

Choir recording

Recording made by University Recording Co., 16 Burleigh Place, Cambridge, of three choir pieces: "Drop, Drop, Slow Tears" by Gibbons; Let thy merciful ears, O Lord" by Weelkes [actually Mudd]; and "Nolo mortem peccatoris" by Morley, the last marked as by "Jesus College Chapel Choir (unaccompanied)" [conducted by Peter Hurford]

Hurford, Peter (1919-1930) ), British organist and composer

A man and an organ

A man and an organ. Videocassette taped on the 15th of November 1993.

Hurford, Peter (1919-1930) ), British organist and composer

Carols from St. Albans

Carols from St. Albans. Sung by the Choir of the Cathedral and Abbey Church of St. Alban. Directed by Peter Hurford. Organ: Simon Lindley.
Vinyl record. 33 1/3 RPM.

Side A:

  • De Virgin Mary had a baby boy (arranged by Malcolm Sargent)
  • Love came down at Christmas (John Rutter)
  • Bethlehem, of Noblest Cities (arranged by Peter Hurford)
  • There is no rose (Simon Preston)

Side B:

  • Tomorrow shall be my dancing day (arranged by David Willcocks)
  • Puer Natus (Alun Hoddinott)
  • Sir Christemas (William Mathias)

Hurford, Peter (1919-1930) ), British organist and composer

J. S. Bach: Präludium, Trio und Fuge B-Dur

J. S. Bach: Präludium, Trio und Fuge B-Dur. Peter Hurford at the Organ of the Royal Festival Hall, London.
Vinyl record. 45 RPM.

Hurford, Peter (1919-1930) ), British organist and composer

Diocesan Choirs Festival 1964

Diocesan Choirs Festival 1964. Cathedral and Abbey Church of St. Alban.
Vocal score (with organ accompaniment).

Contents:

  • Almighty Lord and God of Love. By Nathaniel Giles
  • Psalm 148. By T. A. Walmisley
  • Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis. By William H. Harris
  • O let me tread in the right path (Anthem for four voices). By John Ward
  • Behold now, praise the Lord (A Festival Anthem or Introit for voices (mainly unison) and organ). By Brian Brockless
  • Hymn. By Thomas Wood
  • Hymn. Arrangement of "Hast du denn, Jesu" by Peter Hurford

Giles, Nathaniel

"Since singing is so good a thing..."

Typewritten article entitled "Since singing is so good a thing...", commissioned the Former Choristers' Association of the Cathedral and Abbey Church of Saint Alban.

Contains:

  • Typewritten article
  • Letter by Reverend P.C. Moore commissioning the article (11th February 1987)
  • Peter Hurford's letter of response (26th February 1987)

Hurford, Peter (1919-1930) ), British organist and composer

Untitled [on Bach]

Typewritten copy of untitled paper about Bach.
2 pages.

Hurford, Peter (1919-1930) ), British organist and composer

Untitled [notes]

Typewritten and handwritten notes on instruments and organ playing.

Hurford, Peter (1919-1930) ), British organist and composer

Untitled [notes on performance of Bach's concertos]

Typewritten copy of some notes on [notes on performance of Bach's concertos.
Some pages are handwritten by Peter Hurford, others are photocopies of handwritten notes by someone else, and other pages are typewritten notes by Peter Hurford.

Hurford, Peter (1919-1930) ), British organist and composer

Untitled [notes on some arrangement done at St Albans Cathedral]

Letters from the Dean of St Albans Secretary and The Fraternity of the Friends of Saint Albans Abbey. Typewritten copy by Peter Hurford on his time at the Cathedral and about some building arrangements that should be done.

Hurford, Peter (1919-1930) ), British organist and composer

The Maturing Organist

"The Maturing Organist", article reprinted from The Musical Times, December 1982.

Hurford, Peter (1919-1930) ), British organist and composer

The singing organ

Typewritten copy of a paper titled: "The singing organ".
22 pages.

Hurford, Peter (1919-1930) ), British organist and composer

Three Lecture Recitals by Peter Hurford

Handwritten manuscripts of three lectures as part of "Three lecture recitals" given by Peter Hurford at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology on the 19th, 20th and 21st of October.

Hurford, Peter (1919-1930) ), British organist and composer

The organ and the organist

Typewritten copy of a paper for a TV programme presented by Peter Hurford and titled: "The organ and the organist".
9 pages.

Hurford, Peter (1919-1930) ), British organist and composer

The organs of St Albans Abbey

The Organs of St Albans Abbey by Peter Hurford.
Edited by Tythings Court Press (Minehead, Somerset), 1962.

Hurford, Peter (1919-1930) ), British organist and composer

Making Music on the Organ (Full draft 1984)

Typewritten full draft from 1984 of Making Music on the Organ. [Published by Oxford University Press in 1990]. Letter from Peter Hurford to the editor.

Hurford, Peter (1919-1930) ), British organist and composer

The organ as an architectural and musical entity

Typewritten paper titled "The organ as an architectural and musical entity".
Handwritten [not in Hurford's handwriting] "Synopsis: the organ and its case. The historical aspect".

Hurford, Peter (1919-1930) ), British organist and composer

Some personal thoughts on musical organs

Handwritten manuscript of paper "Some personal thoughts on musical organs" and a photocopy with some ink markings. This article is condensed from his talk at the meeting of BIOS [British Institute of Organ Studies] at the Royal College of Organists.

Hurford, Peter (1919-1930) ), British organist and composer

The President's Address to the Royal College of Organists

Handwritten and typewritten manuscripts of speeches as "The President's Address to the Royal College of Organists", between January 1981 and July 1982. Printed version of the speech from July 1982 published in The Musical Times.

Hurford, Peter (1919-1930) ), British organist and composer

Stopped diapason?

Typewritten copy of a paper titled: "Stopped Diapason?".
10 pages.

Hurford, Peter (1919-1930) ), British organist and composer

Musical Illustrations (Making Music on the Organ)

Handwritten musical illustrations for incorporation into text of Making Music on the Organ. [Published by Oxford University Press in 1990].

Hurford, Peter (1919-1930) ), British organist and composer

Notes on the French Manner

Typewritten text "Notes on the 'Maniere Francaise'", and another copy of it titled "Notes on the 'French Manner'".

Hurford, Peter (1919-1930) ), British organist and composer

Performance techniques in the music of Bach

Handwritten draft titled: "Performance techniques in the music of Bach".
Two copies: handwritten manuscript and a photocopy.

Hurford, Peter (1919-1930) ), British organist and composer

Organ music before Bach

Typewritten copy with pen markings of a paper titled: "Organ music before Bach".
14 pages of text and 3 pages of Bach excerpts.

Hurford, Peter (1919-1930) ), British organist and composer

Music Moves...

"Music Moves...", Guest Editorial from Peter Hurford for the journal Organists' Review, published in August 1996, page 172.

Hurford, Peter (1919-1930) ), British organist and composer

Making Music on the Organ (Drafts)

Drafts of the book "Making Music on the Organ", published in 1990 by Oxford University Press.

Hurford, Peter (1919-1930) ), British organist and composer

Making Music on the Organ (Final draft)

Making Music on the Organ. Final draft (after rewrite of summer 1986).
[Published by Oxford University Press in 1990].

Hurford, Peter (1919-1930) ), British organist and composer

Making Music on the Organ (Draft Summer 1986)

Making Music on the Organ. Book manuscript. Original draft from summer 1986.
[Published by Oxford University Press in 1990].

Hurford, Peter (1919-1930) ), British organist and composer

Letters and Organ Illustrations (Making Music on the Organ)

Letters between Peter Hurford and the editors of Oxford University Press regarding the proofs of Making Music on the Organ [Published by Oxford University Press in 1990], and Organ Illustrations made by Peter Hurford.

Hurford, Peter (1919-1930) ), British organist and composer

Index (Making Music on the Organ)

Handwritten Index and other annotations of Making Music on the Organ. [Published by Oxford University Press in 1990].

Hurford, Peter (1919-1930) ), British organist and composer

Making Music on the Organ (Draft July 1984)

Typewritten draft from July 1984 of Making Music on the Organ. [Published by Oxford University Press in 1990].

Hurford, Peter (1919-1930) ), British organist and composer

Let the people sing

Typewritten paper titled: "Let the people sing".

Hurford, Peter (1919-1930) ), British organist and composer

Making Music on the Organ (Draft c. 1983) and letters

Typewritten draft from c. 1983 of Making Music on the Organ. [Published by Oxford University Press in 1990].
Letters from and to Peter Hurford about the manuscript.

Hurford, Peter (1919-1930) ), British organist and composer

Lecture for National Archive of Recorded Sound

Handwritten lecture for the National Archive of Recorded Sound, October 1985.
Typewritten programme of the music played during this lecture.
Printed copy of another part of the lecture.

Hurford, Peter (1919-1930) ), British organist and composer

Diocesan Choirs Festival 1972

Diocesan Choirs Festival 1972. Cathedral and Abbey Church of St. Alban.
Vocal score (with organ accompaniment).

Contents:

  • O Almighty God. By George Barcrofte
  • Psalm 98. By Henry Lawes
  • Office Hymn. By William Boyce
  • Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis. By Charles Wood
  • The Lord's Praier. By Robert Stone
  • Christ the Lord is risen again. By John Rutter
  • [Untitled. "O Lord, all the world belongs to you..."]. Music by Peter Hurford
  • Paderborn Gesangbuch. Descant arrangement by Peter Hurford

Barcrofte, George

Hotspot

Typewritten paper titled: "Hotspot" on musical notation.

Hurford, Peter (1919-1930) ), British organist and composer

Diocesan Choirs Festival 1974

Diocesan Choirs Festival 1974. Cathedral and Abbey Church of St. Alban.
Vocal score (with organ accompaniment).

Contents:

  • We wait for Thy loving kindness, O God. By William McKie
  • Psalm 112. By Bairstow
  • Truly The Lord Is In This Place. By Peter Hurford
  • Evening Service in B minor, op. 6 (Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis). By T. Tertius Noble
  • Lift up your heads, great gates. By Francis Jackson
  • Moseley 77.77.77. By John Joubert
  • Ladywell - D.C.M. By W. H. Ferguson

McKie, William

Great Reputations: Bach (Film Schedule) and scores

  • JCPP/Hurford/2/2/3
  • Item
  • 21st to 27th of March 1996

    • Part of Personal Papers

Film Schedule for the programme "Great Reputations" on J. S. Bach. There are also some photocopies of J. S. Bach organ scores.

Hurford, Peter (1919-1930) ), British organist and composer

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