Lesley Hopwood Meyer Special Collection
The special collection consists of the composer’s compositions and of some material related to her artistic activity given as a gift by her heirs to the Foundation after her death in 2003, as well as photos and correspondence with the heirs.
This includes:
- scores and parts
- biography, curriculum
- photos
- letters between the Foundation and her heirs
- illustrated commemorative postcards
- audio recordings of her music
- concerts programmes
List of Lesley Hopwood Meyer’s works in the special collections
|
DATE of COMPOSITION |
TITLE |
INSTRUMENTATION |
|
1983 |
Nocturne |
piano |
|
1996 |
In Broken Images |
Quartetto d’archi |
|
1983 |
Imaginary Poles |
piano |
|
1983 |
Piano Trio # 1 : Ist movement |
Piano, violino, violoncello |
|
1980 |
Song for Tenor |
Piano |
|
1995 |
Lovers' Vows for Violin e Cello |
Violin, violoncello |
|
2005 |
Nunc gaudet Maria / Arranged by Robert A.M. Ross for Upper Voices (SSAA), Harp, and Drum |
Coro(4V), harp, tamb |
|
1976 |
Anglo-Norman Carol |
Canto di Natale |
|
1977 |
Out your Sleep Arise and Wake |
Canto di Natale |
|
1978 |
Minuet |
Canto di Natale |
|
1979 |
Now is Christmas Ycome |
Canto di Natale |
|
1980 |
Christ is come well |
Canto di Natale |
|
1981 |
The star-song |
Canto di Natale |
|
1982 |
All you that in this house be here |
Canto di Natale |
|
1983 |
Now All is Well That ever was Woe |
Canto di Natale |
|
1984 |
Furry DayCarol |
Canto di Natale |
|
1985 |
Carol for Austrian HuntingHorn |
Canto di Natale |
|
1986 |
So, Brother Fesans, Raijoussance |
Canto di Natale |
|
1987 |
Song of the Nuns of Chester |
Canto di Natale |
|
1988 |
Sun of Righteousness |
Canto di Natale |
|
1989 |
Mr. And Mrs. O.L.D. Fezziwig request the honour of your presence at a domestic Ball |
Canto di Natale |
|
1990 |
Get Ivy and Hull, Woman |
Canto di Natale |
|
1991 |
A,a,a,a, Nunc gaudet Maria |
Canto di Natale |
|
1992 |
A Hymn on the Nativity |
Canto di Natale |
|
1993 |
Proface |
Canto di Natale |
|
1994 |
All that believe in Christian lay |
Canto di Natale |
|
1995 |
Christmas Day |
Canto di Natale |
|
1996 |
A Christmas Carol |
Canto di Natale |
|
1997 |
Hymn to joy |
Canto di Natale |
|
1998 |
From in memoriam XXVIII |
Canto di Natale |
|
1999 |
Good Day, Good Day |
Canto di Natale |
|
2000 |
For Christmas Day |
Canto di Natale |
|
2001 |
Now Christmas Draweth Near |
Canto di Natale |
Biography
Cellist and composer from Philadelphia (1942-2003), she wrote piano and string orchestra music, but she is best known for the original series of Christmas Carols composed in greeting card form from 1976 until 2001, with the introduction of a new Christmas song every year.
