Jiří Tancibudek (1921-2004)
Papers and scores
MSS 0169
Series 4: Bohuslav Martinů
3 cm
4.1. Folder containing copies of letters from Martinů to Tancibudek compiled for potential sale of letters through Christies of London, along with
- Background information
- Correspondence with Dr J. Stockigt re the collection
- Correspondence re collation of the collection and potential sale / auction
- CD copy of letters with translations
- Translations by Vera Tancibudek of letters from Martinů to Jiří 1950-1957
The collection was originally to be offered to an institution such as the Martinů Foundation in Prague before Christies was approached. The collection of letters was donated to the British Library in 2012.
4.2. Folder of copies of additional Martinů letters donated to the British Library, with associated correspondence, 2012.
4.3. Letters / emails to Probrat re the publication of Martinů Concerto
4.4. Correspondence with Guy Porat 2002-3 re a new edition of the Martinů Concerto, and ms answers to Porat’s questions
4.5. Miscellaneous Martinů items, including:
- letter from Tancibudek to Harold Hort, Director of Music at the ABC, 23/11/1977, asking for support to obtain the Adelaide ABC recording of the May 1976 Oboe Concerto Concert with the ABC conducted by Elyakum Shapirra, in order to offer it to recording companies for distribution
- 1998 program for Young Performers Awards Stage III final: Other instrumental – featuring Martinů Oboe Concerto
- article ‘Bohuslav Martinů – Concerto pour hautbois et petit orchestra (1955) / Jiří Tancibudek [appeared in English in The Double Reed v. 13 no. 1 1990
- copy of Bohuslav Martinů Newsletter Jan/April 2007, with two Czech letters from Vera Tancibudek to the Institute, 2007
- Article from Dossier “L’histoire du concerto pour hautbois de Bohuslav Martinù par Jiří Tancibudek” / Christian Schneider 1997?
Scores of the Martinů Concerto for Oboe [Concerto pour hautbois et petit orchestra] are included in Series 3.1.
