Correspondence, chiefly between Dennis M Jones and the Pitfields, and Jones's collection of published music and other output by Thomas Pitfield. Also included are concert and exhibition programmes and other leaflets, calendars illustrated by Pitfield, and articles written about Pitfield. With 4 pictures: Shockerwick house; Italian villa; Marden Mill; an unnamed church; and a framed copy of 'Naiad' (poem by Dennis M Jones; calligraphy and music by Thomas B Pitfield). 2 recordings: one an interview with Thomas Pitfield and the other a recording of a recital held to celebrate 50 years of Pitfield's work (2 copies of the tape of this recital are extant). There are two photographs, both featuring Dennis Jones with the Pitfields.
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Archive: RNCM
Collection: Dennis M. Jones papers
Reference: DMJ/1
Title: Correspondence
Level: Series
Extent: 4 files, 121 items
Creator: Jones, Dennis McKay (c.1930-2003), physician; Pitfield, Thomas Baron (1903-1999), Composer, artist; Pitfield, Alice Maud (1903-2000), Craftswoman
Dates: 1984-2000
Scope and content: Correspondence between the Pitfields and Dennis Jones; letters from Dennis Jones to newspapers and magazines concerning the death of Thomas Pitfield; sketches by Thomas Pitfield; music scores by Thomas Pitfield.
Archive: RNCM
Collection: Dennis M. Jones papers
Reference: DMJ/2
Title: Works of Thomas Pitfield
Level: Series
Extent: 27 items
Creator: Pitfield, Thomas Baron (1903-1999), Composer, artist
Dates: c1961-1997
Scope and content: The works of Pitfield are divided into general information relating to his creative output, musical works, literary works, and artistic works.
Archive: RNCM
Collection: Dennis M. Jones papers
Reference: DMJ/3
Title: Biographical information relating to Thomas Pitfield
Level: Series
Extent: 11 items
Creator:
Dates: c1981-2000
Scope and content: Consists of a copy of a page from an unnamed book containing a short paragraph on the life of Pitfield; two photographs of Thomas and Alice Pitfield and Dennis Jones; a short booklet containing a brief history of Pitfield's life and work; and a cassette tape of an interview with Thomas Pitfield. In addition there are items dating after Pitfield's death (he died in November 1999). These consist of an order of service for the Thanksgiving service held to celebrate the life of Thomas Pitfield; obituaries from The Times, The Independent, and the Daily Telegraph newspapers; a draft of a eulogy for Thomas Pitfield by Dennis Jones; and a copy of the magazine The Musical Times, which features an article on Pitfield (with a photocopy of the article).
Archive: RNCM
Collection: Dennis M. Jones papers
Reference: DMJ/4
Title: Publicity material relating to the work of Thomas Pitfield
Level: Series
Extent: 11 items
Creator: Pitfield, Thomas Baron (1903-1999), Composer, artist
Dates: c1985-1999
Scope and content: Consists of leaflets advertising some of Pitfield's art exhibitions, and the publication of his book 'Johnnyrobins'; and programmes of concerts held to celebrate fifty years of work by Pitfield, and his 85th birthday.
Archive: RNCM
Collection: Dennis M. Jones papers
Reference: DMJ/5
Title: Thomas Pitfield - miscellaneous
Level: Series
Extent: 1 file, 10 items
Creator: Jones, Dennis McKay (c.1930-2003), physician; Pitfield, Thomas Baron (1903-1999), Composer, artist
Dates: c1964-2000
Scope and content: Includes correspondence concerning Dennis Jones; programmes of concerts involving Thomas Pitfield; biographical articles about Pitfield; and a photocopy of the score for 'Naiad' (words by Dennis Jones, music by Thomas Pitfield).
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