Collection Summary
Collection Title
Ralph Vaughan Williams Collection
Description
Special collection of mainly published materials relating to the life & works of Ralph Vaughan Williams 1872 - 1958. Vaughan Williams lived in Dorking from 1928-53. The Performing Arts Library marks this local connection by collecting published scores, books and recordings. There is no original manuscript or documentary material in the collection.
Format
- Printed music
- Compact discs
- Books
- Vinyl discs
- Cassettes
- Video
- Drawings
- Photographs
- Images
- Sculpture
- Journals/Newspapers
- Theses
- Concert programmes
- Press cuttings
- Ephemera
- Display material
Strength(s)
Focus-point of information on the composer; some fairly rare publications held; a continuing comprehensive aqusition policy.
Date range of collection
1872; 1905 -
Accumulation Dates
-
Suggested Audience
Not Specific
Associated People or Organisations
Associated Places
Associated Times
Details also available
http://www.rvwsociety.com/
http://www.cs.qub.ac.uk/~J.Collis/RVW.html
http://www.efdss.org
This collection is about
Location Details
Surrey Performing Arts Library
London Road
,Denbies Wine Estate Dorking
RH5 6AA United Kingdom Open Map
Email
performing.arts@surreycc.gov.uk
Telephone
01306 887509
Fax
01306 875074
Visiting Information
Loans of AV materials and performance sets
Collections Overview
Major regional collection for printed & recorded music, literature & performance materials. Collection also covers Cinema & Film Studies, Dance & Drama.
For details of other collections held at the same location: See the location record
Additional Collection Information
Accrual Status
Purchase of all new & reprinted publications (books & scores) relating to life & works of RVW. Purchase of some new & re-issued recordings & other media.
Custodial History
Surrey County Council
Related Publications
- Muncy, G and Barber, R 'Ralph Vaughan Williams: A Bibliography'. RVW Society, 1995
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