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Music Education and Teaching

Includes student timetables from the Royal College of Music; a music catalogue ‘Selected Works from the Catalogues of the Universal Edition’ (Summer 1954); typed and handwritten music exam papers with annotated comments from examiners; lecture notes; model answers to exam questions; Derek Bell’s MusB degree parchment from Trinity College Dublin (29 Jul 1959); two photographs from the Ninth International Conference of the International Society for Music Education (ISME) which took place in Moscow (14 July 1970); articles about various aspects of musical composition; and newspaper clippings of obituaries of fellow students from Campbell College, Belfast.

Music Papers

This subseries contains exam papers, lecture notes, articles, newspaper clippings, concert programmes, music catalogues, photographs, drawings, serials, musical instrument catalogues and letters relating to music education, teaching, music research and musical instruments, most notably the piano, harp, oboe, cimbalom and heckelphone. Bell’s study of musical composition as well as his lifelong interest in ethnic music and musical instruments of other countries including Romania, Bulgaria and Peru is reflected in this subseries. His research into the hammered dulcimer which led to the recreation of the ancient Irish instrument known as the tiompán can also be seen in his papers in this subseries (DBE-239678/2/1/4).

Newspaper Clippings and Magazine Articles

Original and photocopy newspaper and magazine articles about The Chieftains and their tours, concerts, and recordings from various Irish, British, German, Finnish, Italian, Australian, New Zealand and North American publications. Includes reviews of The Chieftains 5 (Island, ILPS 9334) (18 Oct 1975); articles about The Chieftains being named Group of the Year by ‘Britain’s foremost pop paper, Melody maker ’ (12 Jan 1976); reviews of concerts in Melbourne, Australia (8 June 1977); and Dunedin, New Zealand (23 June 1977); article about the group’s performance in The Phoenix Park, Dublin during the ‘Offering of Mass’ by Pope John Paul II (16 Oct 1979); article about The Chieftains playing for Pope John Paul II at a General Audience in The Vatican, Italy (21 Jan 1980); articles about the premiere in Philadelphia, United States of America of The Chieftains Christmas show ‘A traditional Irish Christmas’ with special guest Geraldine Fitzgerald; (18 Dec 1981); a series of three articles published by the Irish times about The Chieftains tour in China (18-20 May 1983); reviews of Irish heartbeat their album with Van Morrison (18 Jun 1988); reviews of The Chieftains album Bells of Dublin (9 Oct 1991); copies of press clippings for The Chieftains album The long black veil (1995) which was collated by BMG International and RCA (20 Jan 1995); copies of press clippings from North American publications about the release of The Chieftains album Tears of stone (1999); articles about The Chieftains 40th anniversary in 2002 including reviews of their CD The wide world over: a 40-year celebration (19 Mar 2002).

Obituaries and Memorials

Letters, original and photocopied newspaper clippings, an order of service, and magazine articles relating to the death of Derek Bell and the various memorial services and tributes which occurred. Includes letter from President Mary McAleese to Derek Bell’s widow, Stefanie Bell, sympathising with her on the death of her husband. McAleese writes that ‘Derek’s great love of both traditional and classical music was truly remarkable and inspired audiences throughout the world. His contribution to music appreciation has been immense.’ (21 Oct 2002); order of service for ‘A service of thanksgiving for the life of Derek Bell, MBE 1935-2002’ St Anne’s Cathedral, Belfast (1 Nov 2002); letter from Peter Browne, Producer RTÉ Radio 1 to Stefanie Bell about a ‘documentary and memorial concert for Derek’ which was broadcast on RTÉ Radio 1 on the 1 January 2004 (26 Jan 2004); letter from Liam and Frances Ó Conchubhair to Stefanie Bell enclosing an article in Irish about Derek Bell from the magazine An tUltach, Feabhra 2003, also included is a translation of the article (3 Jun 2003); letters from Brenda Dwyer, Stamp Design and Production, An Post, Dublin 1 to Stefanie Bell informing Bell of ‘a series of stamps celebrating Irish Music and the contribution of artists and performers, such as The Chieftains’ (7 Nov 2006) included with the letter are samples of the stamps and stamp products from the series; and a letter from Declan McGovern, BBC Northern Ireland, Belfast to Stephanie Bell informing her of a ‘BBC documentary on The Chieftains’ which is being made to ‘celebrate 45 years’ of the group (14 Nov 2007).

Oboe, Cimbalom and Heckelphone

Includes original and photocopied letters from Liya and Elise ? to Derek Bell and John Leach about the manufacture and purchase of a cimbalom (2 May 1974); Hungarian cimbalom catalogue (27 Feb 1996); photograph of a cimbalom; typescript of an article ‘The heckelphones’ (Oct 1998); typescript of an article by Michael Finkelman ‘The bass oboe’ (Oct 1998); letter from Gildas Jaffrennou, Ploeren, France to Derek Bell which includes the article ‘The Celtic hammered dulcimer’ (22 July 1994); and a handwritten article by Derek Bell ‘The tiompán in ancient Ireland’.

Original Compositions by Derek Bell

Undated and incomplete manuscripts:
Allegro Vivace for piano
Ballet suite for piano
Canon
Concerto
Concerto (the violet rag) for harp and orchestra
Concerto for piano
Concerto No. 1 for piano and orchestra
Fantasy - sonata for violin and piano
Hedgehog No. 5
Lost Things (after the Gospel according to St Thomas) for voice and piano Nocturne for piano
Sonata No. 1 for piano and percussion
Sonata No. 2 for piano
The Voice of Spring (E. W. Cole) for choir, oboe, harp and strings
Young Love for tenor, flute, oboe, harp and strings

Dated manuscripts:
Concerto No. 1 for piano and accompanied by orchestra (1950)
Concerto No. 2 for piano and orchestra. (1950)
Concerto No. 3 for piano and orchestra. (1951)
Sonata No. 1 for violin with piano accompaniment (1953)
Sonata No. 1 for clarinet (B flat) and piano (1953)
Sonata No. 1 for piano. Opus 16. (1953)
Two pieces for piano (1954)
Piano Sonata No. 2 Op.11 (1954)
Suite for oboe and piano (1954)
Gavotte (1955)
Serenade for string trio (1955)
Symphony in E flat (Sinfonia Tragica) (1955)
Recitative, Nocturne, Intermezzo and Finale for viola and piano (1955) Sonata No. 1 for oboe solo (or english horn or oboe d'amore or heckelphone) (1956) Infant Joy (songs of innocence) for two sopranos and piano (1957)
Waltz (Variation on the Agincourt Song) for xylophone, harp and string quartet. (1957) Ballade Pastorale for oboe and piano (1958)
Three Concert Studies for oboe (doubling cor anglais) and piano (1958, revised 2000) Toccata Burlesca, a transendental etude for oboe and piano (1958)
Toccata in A major for organ (1959)
Pastoral Overture for orchestra and piano (1960)
Piano Sonata (Summer 1960/1961/1962)
Four Short Romantic Melodies for violoncello and piano (1963)
A Shelley Song for soprano and piano (1964)
Improvisation and Finale for organ solo (1969)
Carolan’s Receipt for three Irish harps (1971-1972)
Sonata no. 4 'The Ascension of Milareba' for solo piano (revised 1975)
Dance Rhapsody no.1 for solo piano (revised 1981)
Variations and Musical Quotations on the well-known TV jingle: ‘Come on, Northern Ireland, come on’ for mezzo-soprano, Lambeg drum, bodrán, organ, choir and symphony orchestra (1985)
Nocturne on an Icelandic Melody for oboe d'amore and harp (1985)
Romance in Taiwan for Erh-hu and piano (1986)
Symphony No. 2 ‘The Violet Flame, Compté de Saint Germain’ for harp obbligato, and large symphony orchestra, with piano, organ and wordless chorus (1990)
Three Images of Ireland in Druid Times for voice, mixed choir and symphony orchestra (1992)
Divertissement Variations on a Tune: A day in the life of Paddy the Irishman for chamber ensemble (1997)

Performance

This series is divided into two subseries ‘Solo and orchestral performance’ and ‘The Chieftains’. This reflects the two diverse aspects of Bell’s career in music. The series contains material relating to the organisation of rehearsals, performances, tours and recordings. Also includes performance related ephemera such as programmes, posters and flyers as well as memorabilia and awards. There are many newspaper and magazine articles about Derek Bell and The Chieftains in this series.

Performance and Rehearsal Invitations

Request from various organisation to Derek Bell to perform or rehearse. Includes a request from the general secretary of CEMA, Tyrone House, Ormeau Avenue, Belfast to Bell to play piano at a concert by the Lydian Singers in Neillsbrook Hall, Randalstown, [Co Antrim] ‘the work to be performed is Elijah and the conductor will be Douglas Armstrong’ (30 Apr 1958); information and script for the pre-recording of a radio programme for the Northern Ireland Home Service called ‘Music from Ulster’ with ‘Derek Bell (oboe and cor anglais), Norman Henry (baritone), Henrietta Byrne (soprano) and May Turtle and Havelock Nelson (pianos)’ (19 Jun 1958); rehearsal times and duty sheets for various orchestras including ‘City of Belfast Orchestra’ (9 Apr 1964) and ‘BBC Northern Ireland Orchestra’ (17 Oct 1967); letter from Marcella De Cray, Treasurer & 1979 Conference Director, American Harp Society, San Francisco, California, United States of America, inviting Bell to be a guest artist at the 16th Annual Conference of the American Harp Society’ (15 Jan 1979); copy of a letter from Liam Ó Conchubhair to Maureen Gallagher, Producer, BBC, Ormeau Avenue, Belfast referring to a ‘recital at Garron Tower’ (13 Jun 1992) includes a setlist of tunes and songs to be performed; an invitation from Christine Burns, Cork to Derek Bell to attend the ‘First Annual Cork Dulcimer Festival’ (Apr 2002).
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