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Folder 24: "Op. 5 Piano Sonata F Minor" and "Piano Suite: 3 pieces Op. 8"/ composed by John Huxford. Holograph, [n.d.]

 File — Box: 7, Folder: 24
Collection number: 24

Scope and Contents

For piano. Handwritten in pencil. Piano Sonata and Piano Suite included within a Schirmer's Manuscript Music Book with the following information:

Name: John Calvitt Huxford ; Street Address: Bob Jones University ; City: Greenville ; State: South Carolina

The only work within this folder that contains a date is the second movement of the piano suite called "March of the Spirits." The date reads "2 - 5 - '48".

Additionally, the "1. Prelude" from the Piano suite is marked as Op. 9 No. 1. Further, it contains instructions from Huxford in his handwriting stating: "finish where left off, then repeat bottom line first page, then keep off left hand and in arpeggios go up in C# E G# A#, keeping them arp[eggiated] as left hand repeats first measure of piece."

Dates

  • [n.d.]

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Extent

1 items (18 leaves) ; 30 cm

Language

From the Collection: English

Piano Sonata in F minor

Allegro - Moderato Tenderamente

Andante mesto

Allegro

Key Signatures

Allegro - Moderato Tenderamente: F minor

Andante mesto: D-flat major

Allegro: F minor

Time Signatures

Allegro - Moderato Tenderamente: C

Andante mesto: C

Allegro: 3/4

Piano Suite: 3 Pieces Op.8

1. Prelude

2. March of the Spirits

3. Lullaby

Key Signature

1. Prelude: D-flat major

2. March of the Spirits: C minor

3. Lullaby: B-flat minor

Time Signatures

1. Prelude: C

2. March of the Spirits: 2/4

3. Lullaby: 2/4

Tempo Indications

1. Prelude: Andantino

2. March of the Spirits: Allegro alla marcia con spirito

3. Lullaby: Andante meloncolico

Repository Details

Part of the Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections Repository

Contact:
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