A range of items collected by the Ida Carroll Trust and the biographers of Walter and Ida Carroll, not forming part of the Carroll Papers administratively. This is an artificial fonds brought together following the cataloguing of the Carroll Papers
Creator: Carroll, Walter (1869-1955), composer, teacher; Carroll, Ida Gertrude (1905-1995), Officer of the Order of the British Empire, Principal of the Northern School of Music, double bass player
Dates: 1943-1990
Description: Letter from WC to "Stella" thanking her for the gloves, 1943. Two letters from IGC to Neville Duckworth chiefly concerning Old Students Associations, 1992 and nd. One letter from IGC to Mary and Seamus Nelson on domestic matters, c.1995. Letters probably sent to the biographers of the Carrolls or to the RNCM.
Creator: Griffiths, Geoffrey (1906-1993), bursar of the Northern School of Music; Hunton, Margaret M. (fl.1990s); Howitt, Basil (?1941-2012), writer, musician; Oldham, Audrey (fl.1990s); Auger, Leslie (fl.1960s-1990s), musician; Kampen, Paul A. (fl.1990s)
Dates: 1998-1999
Description: Including various photographs, note of an interview with Geoffrey Griffiths about his family, and tributes sent to Basil Howitt (in response to a request in the RNCM Alumni newsletter) by Margaret M Hunton, Audrey Oldham, Leslie Auger, and Paul A Kampen (2).
Copies of letters sent by Ida Carroll to E. Joan Bamford
Creator: Carroll, Ida Gertrude (1905-1995), Officer of the Order of the British Empire, Principal of the Northern School of Music, double bass player
Dates: 1996
Description: Copies of 6 letters, 1941-1990, with covering letter from Miss Bamford. Subjects range from the personal to news of the Matthay School (EJB was a student).
Papers relating to the Carroll and Southam families
Creator: Watts, Michael (fl.1980s-1990s), composer
Dates: 1998-1999
Description: Copies of documents and reports of research (by Michael Watts) commissioned for the biography of the Carrolls. Includes copy certificates of marriage, and other reports of searches in local records (census, International Genealogical Index, etc). With related correspondence.
Creator: Carroll, Elsa Mary (1898-1993), Member of the Order of the British Empire, youth worker
Dates: 1959-1996
Description: 3 letters from Elsa to Daisy Cousins, with press cuttings, orders of service, and photographs collected by DC. Also some correspondence among the Ida Carroll Trustees. Presumably sent by DC to the Trust or to the Carroll biographers. Daisy Cousins was a long-standing friend of both Ida and Elsa Carroll.
Creator: Carroll, Walter (1869-1955), composer, teacher
Dates: 1903-1953
Description: Copies of published works by Walter Carroll, from various donations to the RNCM Library. "One hundred and fifty melodies for the use of elementary harmony and singing students" (London: J.Curwen & Sons Ltd; 1903). "First Piano Lessons: Scenes at a Farm" (London & Manchester: Forsyth Brothers Ltd; 1912) - 3 copies. "Sea Idylls" (London & Manchester: Forsyth Brothers Ltd; 1914). "Forest Fantasies" (London & Manchester: Forsyth Brothers Ltd; 1916). "Tunes from Nature" (London & Manchester: Forsyth Brothers Ltd; 1919). "River & Rainbow" (London & Manchester: Forsyth Brothers Ltd; 1933). "Four Country Dances" (London & Manchester: Forsyth Brothers Ltd; 1953). "First lessons in Bach" book 1 (London & Manchester: Forsyth Brothers Ltd; nd). "Gigue from the Ninth Sonata for Violin, Violoncello and Pianoforte composed by Corelli" (London& Manchester: Forsyth Brothers Ltd; nd)
Advanced sight-singing melodies intended for the use of those studying for class-teaching diplomas
Creator: Cockermouth Harmonic Society (1867-present)
Dates: 1999
Description: Recording by the Cockermouth Harmonic Society conducted by Michael Hancock with Jeremy Suter (organist). Programme includes Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis, and Jubilate, by Walter Carroll. Commercial recording issued by ASC no. COMOCD002.
Carolling - a celebration for Walter and Ida Carroll
Creator: Ida Carroll Trust (1995-present); Forsyth Brothers Ltd. (1857-present), music publisher, instrument sellers
Dates: 2002
Description: CD of works by Walter Carroll and Dorothy Pilling issued by The Ida Carroll Trust and Forsyths: Sonata in c minor for piano (WC) Songs (DP) Vignettes (DP) Pieces for recorder and piano (Terence Greaves, Michael Zev Gordon, John McLeod, Michael Ball) Songs (DP) Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis (WC)
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