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Ref NoDM39
TitlePhilip Napier Miles Papers
DescriptionThe collection contains manuscript sheet music for many of his works from his operas and orchestral pieces to his songs and hymns written for baritone voice and chorus, as well as libretti, correspondence, material relating to British Opera Week, 1924, and a conductor's baton presented to him by the Avonmouth and Shirehampton Choral Society (DM772). Please note that the Philip Napier Miles Collection has several reference numbers, and are all housed with DM39. A detailed paper list is available, and some of the series are listed below.


This collection is preserved in the order received from the executors. Handlists available in Special Collections explain this in greater detail (and some are available below). The collection was placed on deposit by the estate of Philip Napier Miles after his death, though they retain copyright.

Access Points (Library of Congress Subject Headings): Composition (Music); Opera -- England; Chamber music; Orchestral music -- England; Hymns -- England; Miles, Philip Napier. (1865-1935) Composer; Parry, Charles Hubert Hastings. (1848-1918 ) Sir Knight Composer and Musical Writer; Hadow, William Henry. (1859-1937) Sir Knight Scholar Educationist and Music Critic; Davies, Henry Walford. (1869-1941 ) Sir Knight Composer Organist Broadcaster; Fellowes, Edmund Horace. (1870-1951 ) Anglican Clergyman Historian Musical Scholar; Trend, John Brande. (1887-1958 ) Professor of Spanish; Bristol, England
Date1884-1935
Related MaterialDM39, DM47; DM56; DM75; DM83; DM136; DM140, DM445; DM482;DM509; DM542; DM569; DM575; DM576; DM772.
Extent11 archive boxes, 2 linear metres of bound and unbound sheet music manuscripts, 1 conductor's baton
Access ConditionsPlease contact Special Collections Staff about copyright and performance rights
CopyrightCopyright for all purposes (reproduction and performance) remains with the executors of Philip Napier Miles.

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