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INSTRUMENTAL WORKS
Shaw is not widely known for his instrumental works, however, his log-book records that early on in his career he wrote mainly instrumental pieces –valses, scherzos, waltzes, humouresques etc. which remained unpublished. Perhaps this spurred on his sense of injustice at the poor regard publishers had for English composers at the time.
The intrumental pieces which were published are listed below. Any surviving manuscripts are available to researchers at the British Library. Contact via email at : music-collections@bl.uk
3 CANONS IN THE GARDEN OF YOUTH
Novello, 1932
No copy is shown in library catalogues; contact Novello direct
Canon in A minor, Canon in C only are shown in Novello's list14-15 Berners Street
London
W1T 3LJ
United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 (0) 207 612 7400
No. 1 Gossamer Dance: 3 pages
No. 2 Fairy Minuet: 4 pages
No. 3 Fairy Carnival: 4 pages
Lengnick 1902
COPAC
HARLEQUINADE [Manuscript, 1903]
with Martin Shaw Archive at British Library. Contact via email at: music-collections@bl.uk
7 pages
email: webtrade@cramermusic.co.uk for archive copies
COPAC ; WORLDCAT
REVERIE IN D MINOR for Violin & Piano or solo Violin
4 pages plus solo violin part of 1 page
Novello 1901
COPAC
RIVENHALL SUITE FOR 3 PIPES each pipe has the melody in turn
Treble pipe in D, Tenor pipe in A, Bass pipe in D,
7 pages,
Cramer, 1936
email: webtrade@cramermusic.co.uk for archive copies
COPAC WORLDCAT
SCHERZO & TRIO IN G [Manuscript, 1896]
4 pages
with Martin Shaw Archive, British Library. Contact via email at: music-collections@bl.uk
SONATA IN E FLAT for Flute and Piano, or recorder and harpsichord
25 pages
Cramer 1942
email: webtrade@cramermusic.co.uk for copies
SUITE IN A MINOR for String Quartet
4 parts, full score 23 pages
Cramer 1923
email: webtrade@cramermusic.co.uk for archive copies
COPAC WORLDCAT
TALLIS FUNERAL MUSIC arranged by Martin & Geoffrey Shaw
Curwen No: 5791
COPAC
for pianoforte, violin & ‘cello
with Martin Shaw Archive, British Library. Contact via email at: music-collections@bl.uk
OVERTURE [Manuscript, 1903]
for orchestra, 54 pages
flute, oboe, 2 clarinets, brass & wind instruments, tympani
Martin Shaw Archive, British Library. Contact via email at: music-collections@bl.uk. There is also an accompanying letter from Martin in the Ellen Terry Archive, also available to see at the British Library.