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Symphony No. 2 The violet flame - Comte de Saint Germain

Original and photocopied typescripts, programmes and newspaper clippings, and two original letters. Includes various drafts of the programme notes for ‘Symphony No. 2 in D ( The violet flame-Comte de St. Germain ) for harp obligato and large orchestra, with piano, organ and wordless choir, Derek F. Bell’. Bell concludes the discussion about the symphony in his notes as follows ‘I hope it can be easily and quickly understood by the average concert goer for it is a reactionary work and it is not an esoteric piece for the avant-garde music-specialist, but for everyone.’ [1990]; copy of programme for the première of the symphony, performed by ‘The Colchester Chamber Orchestra, (in association with Eastern Arts), Promenade concert, sponsored by Colchester and East Essex Co-operative Society at St Botolph’s Church, Colchester [Essex, England]. Leader: Beth Spendlove, Soloist: Derek Bell, Conductor: Christopher Phelps’ (7 May 1990); programmes of other performances of The violet flame by the Northern Ireland Symphony (10 Aug 1991) and (10 Nov 1991); reviews of the composition and its performance in various newspapers including the Glasgow herald (15 Aug 1991), the Sunday press (10 Nov 1991), the Gaelic daily , Los Angeles, [California, United States of America] (27 Nov 1991).

Songs unattributed to specific counties

Song sheets, and the occasional tonic sol-fa, of songs sent to Nellie Walsh that she did not assign to a county and no county is immediately attributable. Many are about Ireland in general, or contain multiple counties which include Derry, Kildare, Antrim, Dublin. Two are religious poems/stories unrelated to Ireland, both sent by Captain P. Darcy, called "Shalom! Shalom!" and "Footprints in the Sand". Includes correspondence to Walsh refering to songs or poems to be included in her column, but unattached to the poems to which they refer.

Songs from Co. Wicklow

Handwritten, typescript, and newspaper clippings of songs from Co. Wicklow. These are mostly lyric sheets, but several include tonic sol-fa. Mostly transcribed by Nellie Walsh herself, but others sent to her or clipped from newspapers. Some attached to letters addressed to Walsh.

Songs from Co. Wexford

Handwritten, typescript, photocopied printed, and newspaper clippings of songs from Co. Wexford. It is no surprise that this is one of the larger collections, as Walsh was from Co. Wexford herself and the 'Ireland's own' magazine is published out of the same county. These are mostly lyric sheets, but several include tonic sol-fa or staff notation. Mostly transcribed by Nellie Walsh herself, but others sent to her or clipped from newspapers, and a few are printed leaflets with intricate headers. Some attached to letters addressed to Walsh.

Songs from Co. Westmeath

Handwritten, typescript, and photocopied printed songs from Co. Westmeath, mostly lyric sheets but one contains tonic sol-fa. Several of these are written by John Nestor and composed by Bobby O'Driscoll. Mostly transcribed by Nellie Walsh herself, but others sent to her or clipped from newspapers. Some attached to letters addressed to Walsh.

Songs from Co. Waterford

Handwritten, typescript, photocopied printed, and newspaper clippings of song lyric sheets from Co. Waterford. On one song is written "Tipp or Waterford," indicated it could be from either Tipperary or Waterford. Mostly transcribed by Nellie Walsh herself, but others sent to her or clipped from newspapers. Some attached to letters addressed to Walsh. Many of the songs in this file are signed by or attached to a note signed by Roger Power and one packet of poems from two separate letters sent by Patrick Gallagher.

Songs from Co. Tyrone

Handwritten, typescript, photocopied printed, and newspaper clippings of songs from Co. Tyrone. These are mostly lyric sheets, but one includes tonic sol-fa and one includes handwritten staff notation. Mostly transcribed by Nellie Walsh herself, but others sent to her or clipped from newspapers. Some attached to letters addressed to Walsh.

Songs from Co. Tipperary

Handwritten, typescript, photocopied printed, and newspaper clippings of songs from Co. Tipperary. These are mostly lyric sheets, but one includes tonic sol-fa and one is written on the back of music manuscript paper, which appears unrelated to the song. Many transcribed by Nellie Walsh herself, but others sent to her or clipped from newspapers. Some attached to letters addressed to Walsh.

Songs from Co. Sligo

Handwritten, typescript, photocopied printed, and newspaper clippings of (both clipped and photocopied clips) songs from Co. Sligo. These are all lyric sheets, except for one CD single artwork for 'Betty Reilly & the Escorts.' Mostly transcribed by Nellie Walsh herself, but others sent to her or clipped from newspapers. Some attached to letters addressed to Walsh.
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