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Dance of the Wedding Guests

RNCM / Thomas Pitfield: published scores / TP-Pub/1
Level: File / Extent: 1 volume
Dates: 1937
Description: Published by JB Cramer and Co. Ltd. Arranged by the composer for one piano, four hand. From the ballet 'The Rejected Pieman'.

Two Russian Children's Songs

RNCM / Thomas Pitfield: published scores / TP-Pub/2
Level: File / Extent: 1 volume
Dates: 1942
Description: Published by Oxford University Press in The Oxford Choral Songs series. The two songs are 1. The Billy Goat and 2. Little Wood Creatures. The English translation was provided by Thomas's wife, Alice Pitfield.

The Silver Birch, Russian Folk Song

RNCM / Thomas Pitfield: published scores / TP-Pub/3
Level: File / Extent: 1 volume
Dates: 1943
Description: Published by Oxford University Press in the Oxford Choral Songs series. Arrangement for mixed voices and piano. English translation provided by Pitfield's wife, Alice.

Sonata in A minor for violin and piano

RNCM / Thomas Pitfield: published scores / TP-Pub/4
Level: File / Extent: 1 volume
Dates: 1947
Description: Published by Francis, Day and Hunter Ltd. Dedicated to RJ Forbes (former principal of the RMCM).

Sonatina for Viola and Piano

RNCM / Thomas Pitfield: published scores / TP-Pub/5
Level: File / Extent: 2 volumes
Dates: 1947
Description: Published by JB Cramer and Co., Ltd. Dedicated to Maurice Ward. Consists of score and viola part.

Sonata in A minor for Oboe and Piano

RNCM / Thomas Pitfield: published scores / TP-Pub/6
Level: File / Extent: 2 volumes
Dates: 1948
Description: Published by Augener Ltd. Dedicated to Evelyn Rothwell (wife of John Barbirolli). Consists of score and oboe part.

Sonata in D minor for Cello and Piano

RNCM / Thomas Pitfield: published scores / TP-Pub/7
Level: File / Extent: 2 volumes
Dates: 1949
Description: Published by Francis, Day and Hunter, Ltd. With a foreword by John F. Russell. Consists of score and cello part.

Sonatina for Flute and Piano

RNCM / Thomas Pitfield: published scores / TP-Pub/8
Level: File / Extent: 2 volumes
Dates: 1949
Description: Published by Oxford University Press. Dedicated to Gareth Morris. Contains the following note: 'Certain themes in this work are based on material previously written for the Royal Academy of Dancing, London, to whom acknowledgement is therefore due'. Consists of score and flute part.

Sonatina for Violin and Piano

RNCM / Thomas Pitfield: published scores / TP-Pub/9
Level: File / Extent: 2 volumes
Dates: 1950
Description: Published by JB Cramer and Co, Ltd. Dedicated to Clifford Knowles. Consists of score and violin part.

Cheshire May Day Song

RNCM / Thomas Pitfield: published scores / TP-Pub/10
Level: File / Extent: 1 volume
Dates: 1953
Description: Published by Oxford University Press as part of the Oxford Choral Songs series.

Novelette for piano, No. 1 in F major

RNCM / Thomas Pitfield: published scores / TP-Pub/11
Level: File / Extent: 1 volume
Dates: 1953
Description: Published by JB Cramer and Co., Ltd. Dedicated to Stephen Wearing.

A Sketchbook of Men

RNCM / Thomas Pitfield: published scores / TP-Pub/12
Level: File / Extent: 1 volume
Dates: 1953
Description: Hinrichsen edition. Cantata for 3-part male voices with baritone solo. Accompanied by piano and optional percussion; or by strings, piano and percussion.

A Sketchbook of Women

RNCM / Thomas Pitfield: published scores / TP-Pub/13
Level: File / Extent: 1 volume
Dates: 1953
Description: Hinrichsen edition. Cantata for 3-part female voices with Soprano solo, piano and string orchestra with additional options for less experienced players and optional percussion.

Two Seasonal Songs for two-part choir (S.S.) and piano

RNCM / Thomas Pitfield: published scores / TP-Pub/14
Level: File / Extent: 1 volume
Dates: 1953
Description: Published by Oxford University Press as part of the Oxford Choral Songs series. 1. The Cuckoo, 2. Winter Song.

Kitchenmaid's Dance from the ballet 'Maid of Hearts'

RNCM / Thomas Pitfield: published scores / TP-Pub/15
Level: File / Extent: 1 volume
Dates: 1954
Description: Published by JB Cramer and Co. Ltd. Arranged for piano duet, and dedicated to Albert Howdie.

The Little Watch

RNCM / Thomas Pitfield: published scores / TP-Pub/16
Level: File / Extent: 1 volume
Dates: 1954
Description: Published by Oxford University Press as part of The Oxford Choral Songs series.

Trio for Oboe, Bassoon and Piano

RNCM / Thomas Pitfield: published scores / TP-Pub/17
Level: File / Extent: 1 volume
Dates: 1956
Description: Published by Augener Ltd. Dedicated to the Camden Trio.

If God Build Not The House

RNCM / Thomas Pitfield: published scores / TP-Pub/18
Level: File / Extent: 1 volume
Dates: 1957
Description: Published by Hinrichsen. Words based on 127th Psalm by Phineas Fletcher, Music by Pitfield. Written for Bolton School - Girls' Division. Arranged for three female voices and piano [Accompaniment also for full or string orchestra with organ].

Conversation Piece for Clarinet in B flat and Piano

RNCM / Thomas Pitfield: published scores / TP-Pub/19
Level: File / Extent: 1 volume
Dates: 1960
Description: Published by Oxford University Press. Clarinet part is printed after the score.

The Hills

RNCM / Thomas Pitfield: published scores / TP-Pub/20
Level: File / Extent: 1 volume
Dates: 1961
Description: Published by Hinrichsen. Choral variations on Psalm 121, arrangement of words and music by Pitfield. 1. Proem, 2. Psalm 121, 3. Hymn (with alternative version for congregational use). Arranged for mixed voices with optional boys' voices, accompaniment by organ, or full orchestra with optional organ.

Evening Service for Men's Voices

RNCM / Thomas Pitfield: published scores / TP-Pub/21
Level: File / Extent: 1 volume
Dates: 1963
Description: Published by Hinrichsen. Words and music by Pitfield. 1. Magnificat, 2. Nunc Dimittis. Written for Manchester Cathedral. Arranged for four male voices and organ.

A short community service of unity and penitence befitting the times in which we live

RNCM / Thomas Pitfield: published scores / TP-Pub/22
Level: File / Extent: 1 volume
Dates: 1964
Description: Published by Hinrichsen. Music by Pitfield, words by Pitfield and William Blake. 1. Hymn of trust, 2. The Lord's Prayer, 3. Anthem: the divine magic. Arranged for congregation and organ.

Whims and frolics

RNCM / Thomas Pitfield: published scores / TP-Pub/23
Level: File / Extent: 1 volume
Dates: 1964
Description: Published by Hinrichsen. Words and music by Pitfield. 1. Fast waltz, 2. The ill-matched partners, 3. Evening song, 4. Choral reel. A choral suite for school or mixed youth choir, accompaniment by orchestra or piano and percussion.

The Little Room

RNCM / Thomas Pitfield: published scores / TP-Pub/24
Level: File / Extent: 1 volume
Dates: 1966
Description: Published by Oxford University Press as part of The Oxford Choral Songs series. Words based on an old Staffordshire carol, music arranged and adapted by Pitfield. Dedicated to Gerald Brown and the St. Michael's Youth Choir.

Sonata

RNCM / Thomas Pitfield: published scores / TP-Pub/25
Level: File / Extent: 1 volume
Dates: 1967
Description: Published by CF Peters. Arranged for xylophone solo. Dedicated to Eric Wooliscroft.

A Sexton's Dozen

RNCM / Thomas Pitfield: published scores / TP-Pub/26
Level: File / Extent: 1 volume
Dates: 1970
Description: Published by Galliard. Words and music by Pitfield. A cycle of light-hearted epitaphs for mixed choir, piano and percussion.