Exhibition
Thomas Pitfield 1957-1973
Thomas Pitfield (1903-1999) was a Bolton-born composer, cellist, pianist, artist, sculptor, inventor and activist. He was a student and later teacher at the Royal Manchester College of Music.
Exhibits
BMC/CO/4/Pitfield - British Music Collection's Composer Files
Thomas Baron Pitfield - 1 file
1960s-2000s
Biography. Taught art and then composition at the RMCM, retired 1973. Taught John McCabe, Harrison Birtwistle, John Ogdon. Programme 1972 The Ad Solem Ensemble played his pieces and John McCabe's University of Manchester 17/5/72. Wrote broadsheet on Bowdon conservation. Numerous broadcasts and public performances of his work. Programme from Liverpool Philharmonic Society 18/3/78 'Piano Concerto No. 1'. Booklet by him 'A Sexton's Dozen', epitaphs. 70th birthday tribute Recital of Compositions 4/5/73, FE Parish Hall, Altrincham. Programme for 'Coney Warren' children's opera at Didsbury College of Education 25/11/?. List of works, articles, exhibitions of paintings, CD, books wood carvings. 3 autobiographies. Handwritten list of selected works.
AG - RNCM
Thomas Pitfield: printed music donated by Albert Griffiths - 20 items
1932-1981
Copies of published works by Thomas Pitfield donated to the RNCM library by Albert Griffiths. Some of the pieces are signed by Thomas Pitfield, being dedicated to Albert Griffiths with a letter from Thomas Pitfield. Also includes a number of programmes for recitals of Thoams Pitfield's compositions and pianoforte recitals of Albert Griffiths' students.
TP - RNCM
Thomas Pitfield Collection - 13 series
1903-2000
Music, artwork, writings & other output of Thomas Pitfield covering virtually his entire creative life. Also correspondence and photographs.
TP-Add - RNCM
Thomas Pitfield: Additional scores and some correspondence - 11 files
c1931-c1990
Additional scores and some correspondence which relate to the larger extant collection, TP. Duplication or similar descriptions between the two catalogues has been cross-referenced.
TP-Add2 - RNCM
Thomas Pitfield items from neice Norma - 2 boxes, 1 oversize folio
?1880s-2000
TP-Pub - RNCM
Thomas Pitfield: published scores - 26 items
1937-1970
Published versions of works by Thomas Pitfield
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