The Golland Papers chiefly comprise the original compositions (in MS) of John Golland, and his arrangements of the works of other composers. There are also papers relating to his teaching work at Salford Polytechnic, his work as editorial assistant on the Bandkraft series, and in his library of works, of his conducting of a number of bands and other ensembles.
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Archive: RNCM
Collection: John Golland Papers
Reference: JG/A
Title: Arrangements
Level: Series
Extent: 97 items
Creator:
Dates: 1966-1987
Scope and content: Arrangements of the works of other composers; the majority arranged for brass band by John Golland. The majority of these are scores, but there are some parts. The first 51 items were kept in numbered envelopes by Golland; this order has been preserved. Among these numbered items were three empty envelopes, whose contents have not been found: A-2 Capriccio Espagnol Rimsky-Korskavo arr. for brass band; A-24 Andante Expreesivo [sic] (Sullivan) arr. for brass band and A-47 Prelude from Orfeo (Monteverdi) arr. for brass band.
Archive: RNCM
Collection: John Golland Papers
Reference: JG/O
Title: Original compositions
Level: Series
Extent: 97 files
Creator:
Dates: 1962-c.1990
Scope and content: Arranged in order of opus number. Golland occasionally assigned two works the same op. number (numbered 1 and 1a), and JG/O/90 has no op. number assigned. The following op. numbers have no corresponding original file in the series: 11, 12, 14, 15, 30, 85, 86, 87 and 88. However JG/O/91 includes copyist's transparencies of opera 12, 14 and 15. The works not represented in this series are therefore 11, 30, and 85-88 inclusive. These have been listed by John Turner (using Golland's own records) as 11 - Two Christmas Songs 30 - Trio for trombones "for Chris Thorpe" 85 - Derbroence: Concert overture for brass band 86 - Dies Natalis for brass band (also arranged for wind band) 87 - Concerto for flugelhorn and brass band "for Stan Lippeatt" (also arranged for flugelhorn and wind band) 88 - Brass quartet no. 4 Phantasie. John Turner's research notes of first performances of many of the works are held at RNCM Archives.
Archive: RNCM
Collection: John Golland Papers
Reference: JG/S
Title: Sketches
Level: Series
Extent: 4 files
Creator:
Dates: 1962-c.1990
Scope and content: Sketchbooks and loose sheets with fragments and sketches of works, some named.
Archive: RNCM
Collection: John Golland Papers
Reference: JG/T
Title: Teaching notes - Salford College of Technology
Level: Series
Extent: 1 file of 21 ff.
Creator:
Dates: c.1990-c.1992
Scope and content: List of lectures since January 1990, postcard, lecture notes on: John McCabe, Cloudcatcher Fells Schoenberg, Theme and Variations op.43a Harrison Birtwistle
Archive: RNCM
Collection: John Golland Papers
Reference: JG/X
Title: Bandkraft
Level: Series
Extent: 4 files
Creator: Forsyth Brothers Ltd. (1857-present), music publisher, instrument sellers
Dates: c.1978-c.1979
Scope and content: Golland was the editorial assistant for a series of 4 books of pieces for band published by Manchester: Forsyth Brothers. Ifor James was the series editor. This series contains original scores for some of the works in books 1 and 2, with editorial correspondence, and scores submitted for consideration but not included in the 4 published volumes. Book 3 is not represented in this series; it contained March commodore (Ifor James), The aristocrat (Roy Newsome), Waltz of the clouds (Arthur Ashpole), The Pink Panther (Mancini arr. JG)..
Archive: RNCM
Collection: John Golland Papers
Reference: JG/Y
Title: Library
Level: Series
Extent: 4 files
Creator:
Dates: 1975
Scope and content: Golland's collection of scores and parts for works by other composers included a large number of photocopies (destroyed) and printed, unmarked works. The printed works have been transferred to RNCM Library or returned to the Golland Trust - a list is available. The library also included four works in MS which have been retained in the Golland Papers.
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