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Derek Bell Collection Documento
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Harp

Includes Irish times article about harpist Madame Maria Korchinska (5 Oct 1968); article about avant-garde harp music by Derek Bell ‘A field day for bluffers’ (June 1975); various newspaper clippings relating to harps and harpists; various articles about the Irish harp; concert programme for harpist Sidonie Goossens 100th birthday concert in Wigmore Hall, London (20 Oct 1999); booklet about the concert harp in Bulgarian signed by the author Maria Tutuvilova (August 2000); photocopy of handwritten list of 19th century harp music; photocopy of handwritten letter from harp teacher Alfred Holý to his pupil Artiss [de Volt] (6 July ?); folk and orchestral harp catalogues; photographs of Alfred Holý; and various photographs of harps.

Self Realization Fellowship

Original and photocopied letters and articles. Includes letter from Priscilla ?, Amrita Foundation, Dallas, Texas, United States of America thanking Bell for his kind donation (27 May 1998); ‘notes on Kriya Yoga technique’; various letters and articles relating to the guru and founder of the Los Angeles based Self Realization Fellowship, Swami Paramahansa Yogananda and his direct disciple Swami Kriyananda (born James Donald Walters), much of the correspondence relates to a criminal trial. These letters are marked confidential.

Correspondence with Music Publishers and Music Librarians

Original typed and handwritten letters from various music publishers, music sellers, instrument makers and music librarians to Derek Bell. Two addresses listed for Bell are CEMA [the Council for the Encouragement of Music and the Arts, Northern Ireland], Tyrone House, Ormeau Avenue, Belfast (29 Oct 1957) and BBC Orchestra, Ormeau Ave, Belfast (28 Jan 1972) as well as various private addresses. Letters refer to the supply of sheet music, music books, musical instruments and reeds. Includes letters from Harry Baker, The Oboists’ Music Lending Library, Kent, England; Anthony Wright, Mills Music Publishers, London, England; B. A. Hiscoke, Schott Music Publishers; Síle O’Tierney, Music Librarian, Trinity College Library, Dublin; John Dowd, Musica Obscura, Chicago Illinois, United States of America; Adrian WIlliam, London, England; Edwin A. Moon, London, England; Richard Schauer, Music Publishers & Exporters, London, England; Mikki Henry, International Music Service, New York; William Ring, Howarth of London, England; Severo M. Ornstein, California; The Sorabji Archive, Bath, England; Claire Brown, Kevin Mayhew Publishers, Suffolk, England; Harvey Taylor, Edgar Backus, Leicester, England; Ken Freeman, Harpcraft, Surrey, England; Lark in the Morning, California, United States of America; Lewis Foreman, Hertfordshire, England.

Concert Programmes, Posters and Ephemera

Includes concert programmes, ephemera and posters relating to performances by Derek Bell on various instruments including the classical and Irish harp, piano, oboe, cor anglais and cimbalom in a number of countries including Ireland, United Kingdom, Germany, United States of America and Canada. Programmes and posters include ‘Gramophone record recitals, Belfast Public Libraries Music Library, An East-West miscellany, presented by Mr Derek F. Bell’ (12 Jan 1965); ‘Recital of music from many periods and countries by Derek Bell accompanied at the piano by Peggy Johnston and Yvonne Ruttle’ (2 Dec 1972); ‘The Mozart Society Presents Derek Fleetwood Bell’ Musgrove Plantation, Saint Simons Island, Georgia, United States of America (6 Apr 1975); ‘Brunswick Junior College presents Derek Fleetwood Bell, harp and oboe [with] Alice Applegate Smith, piano’ (13 Jan 1978); ‘60 years, BBC Northern Ireland anniversary concert, The Ulster Orchestra’ (17 Oct 1984); ‘Derek Bell in concert, Harbour Festival [Belfast] 1991’ (23 Sep 1991); ‘Music from Bulgaria: a concert of music & songs from the School of Beinsa Douno (1864-1944), St James’ Church, Piccadilly, London [England]’ (15 Nov 1994); ‘University College Dublin International Summer School, July 1998, 50th anniversary celebration concert, harp and piano recital by Derek Bell’ (13 July 1998).

Publications

Original and photocopied letters, newspaper clippings and magazine relating to two publications. Includes review of the book Olta le ceolta written Liam Ó Conchubhair, music arranged by Derek Bell, Foilseacháin Náisiúnta Teoranta (FNT), 1986 (13 Dec 1986); black & white photograph of Séamus Ó Cathasaigh, manager FNT, Derek Bell and Liam Ó Conchubhair; review of Traditional songs of the North of Ireland by Liam Ó Conchubhair and Derek Bell, Wolfhound Press, 1999 (8 Sep 1999); and letter from Wolfhound Press to Derek Bell about the transfer of the ‘Wolfhound list to Merlin Media’ (26 Oct 2001).

Tours

Original, photocopied and faxed Chieftains’ tour schedules mostly dating from 1995-1998. The schedules have information about travel, accommodation, rooming lists, rehearsals, sound checks, recording sessions and dates and venues of shows. Produced by The Chieftains’ public relations and management representatives including Sinead Murphy, Dalkey, Co Dublin, Yvonne Mc Mahon, MCMA, Dublin and SL Feldman & Associates, Vancouver, British Columbia, [Canada]. Includes schedules for Australian tour (11 Nov 1995); Brunswick, [Georgia, United States of America] tour (17 Sep 1996); Nashville/Toronto tour (29 Sep 1997); Seville and Barcelona tour/recording session with Montserrat Caballe (1 Jun 1998); Killarney concert (26 May 1998); recording session for Christmas in Rome CD (25 May 1998); ‘The Chieftains’ U.S. tour ‘98’ (16 Jun 1998); The Chieftains’ tour dates 2000/2001 for Argentina & United States of America (20 Nov 2000); The Chieftains’ United States of America tour Jan-Mar 2001 (6 Jan 2001); The Chieftains’ ‘Millennium Cruise 2000 to Antarctica’ (26 Dec 1999); and The Chieftains’ rooming list for United States of America tour Jan-Mar 2002 (7 Dec 2001).

Photographs of The Chieftains

Black & white and colour photographs of The Chieftains. Includes professional and publicity photographs as well as amateur
photographs. There are some images of The Chieftains performing but the majority are posed portrait shots. Includes a number of
photographs taken by Marian van de Veen of The Chieftains in concert in Amsterdam, The Netherlands (Jan 1986); publicity
photographs for The long black veil (1995); and a colour photograph taken of The Chieftains in New York, United States of America by Michael Brennan (2001).

Programmes and Ephemera

Various items of ephemera including concert programmes, advertising flyers for concerts and recordings, and seven beer mats. Includes programmes for 1975 United Kingdom tour ‘The Chieftains in concert’ in association with Harvey Goldsmith and Jo Lustig (6 Nov [1975]); The Edinburgh Rock Festival ‘79’ (1 Sep 1979); The Chieftains tour of China [May 1983]; ‘The Chieftains and Northern Ireland Symphony, Ulster Hall’ (14 Apr 1991); ‘Utah Symphony’ (20 Mar 1998); and a programme in Japanese ‘The Chieftains 2001’ (17 May 2001); also includes a beer mat from the ‘First Australian tour, Hail The Chieftains’ [1976].

Recordings

Original and photocopied newspaper clippings, letters and typescripts relating to Derek Bell’s solo & collaborative recordings. Includes review of album Carolan’s receipt (7 Jul 1976); a photocopied handwritten track list for [ Carolan’s favourite ] [1979]; various reviews of Carolan’s favourite ; a letter from Charles [Guard], Isle of Man to Derek Bell with information about Manx tunes and songs for a possible recording [1981]; typescript of ‘possible questions for Mel’s radio/TV interview with Derek [Bell] and Swami [James Donald Walters]’ the interview is to promote the album Mystic harp [1996]; review in German, French and English of Dussek an album by Derek Bell (harp) and Joanna Leach (piano) (7 Nov 2000); review in Italian and English of Sri Kryiananda (James Donald Walters) and Derek Bell’s album Mystic harp 2 (24 Nov 2002).

Tape Cassettes

Commercial and non-commercial tape cassette. Includes recordings of Derek Bell and The Chieftains; a 3 tape cassette publication of The Chieftains: the authorized biography by John Glatt, narrated by Nanci Griffith (1999); various recordings relating to music and mysticism; recordings sent to Derek Bell of other artists including a recording of Irish fiddle player Sean Maguire in the Clare Folk Club (11 Jul 1978) and a recording of Sean Maguire and Josephine Keegan in the Shetlands (n.d.); radio interviews with Derek Bell and The Chieftains; demo tapes; recordings of lectures; recordings of various artists which have recorded with The Chieftains including Mark Knopfler, Van Morrison, Midge Ure; recordings of Derek Bell’s compositions; and recordings of folk music from around the world including Folksongs from Rumania (n.d.)
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