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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]

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

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)

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

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

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)

Handwritten notes in pencil.

Typewritten draft of a talk on English Church Music.

Typewritten and handwritten notes on the organ.

Typewritten copy of untitled paper about Bach.
2 pages.

Handwritten draft on a lecture on the interpretation of Bach.

Typewritten and handwritten notes on instruments and organ playing.

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.

Handwritten notes on singing and playing Bach's organ works.

Handwritten draft on English singing music.

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.

Typewritten copy of a talk given at the IOF [International Organ Festival?] titled: "The English Organ Renaissance - where now? Has Mrs. Clarabella really retired?"
17 pages.

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

Typewritten copy of some notes on interpretation.
1 page.

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

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.

Typewritten manuscript with ink markings of paper titled "The organ in architecture: a guide for architects".
Total of 2 pages.

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

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

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.

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".

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.

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.

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

Typewritten copy of: "Notes for the guidance of visitors to the ancient Abbey of the City and District of St Alban".
Fifth impression, 1984.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Notes and queries about the proofs of Making Music on the Organ. [Published by Oxford University Press in 1990].

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

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.

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

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

Typewritten paper titled: "Let the people sing".

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.

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.

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

Typewritten paper titled: "Hotspot" on musical notation.

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

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