The collection consists principally of manuscripts and printed music, together with 5 volumes of songs and 5 CD recordings of songs of Benjamin Burrows.
There is also 1 box of printed music by Brian Daubney, together with 3 CD recordings of Daubney songs.
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7 boxes of music mss., 8CDs and the 5 volumes of songs donated by Mr. Brian Daubney in 1980. 3 boxes of music mss. donated by Mrs. Vreli Fry in 1996.
Prepared by Dr. A. Lacey. Special Collections Librarian, University of Leicester.
Included in the publication: 'A handlist of the manuscript collection' , compiled by Brian Burch and Jenny Clark (Leicester University Library, 1998).
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opyright on the Burrows material held by Mr. Cedric Burrows. Copyright on the Burrows material held by Mr. Cedric Burrows. Copyright on the Daubney material held by Mr. Brian Daubney.
Daubney, B.B. 'Benjamin Burrows, 1891-1966 : the life and music of the Leicester composer' University of Leicester thesis, 1979.
Daubney, B.B. 'Benjamin Burrows and his poets' (Twyford, Melton Mowbray, 1991).
