Papers of Hamish James MacCunn, 1868-1916, composer

This material is held atUniversity of Glasgow Special Collections

  • Reference
    • GB 247 MS MacCunn
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1800-2008
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 0.5 metres (including 62 volumes)

Scope and Content

Autograph scores of works by Hamish MacCunn, with related papers. It includes the published vocal score of Jeanie Deans and the autograph score of Diarmid, the two operas by which he was best known during his life; over 50 published songs, part-songs and cantatas, and almost as many unpublished, as well as a small number of orchestral, chamber and piano pieces, about half of which are unpublished.

Administrative / Biographical History

Hamish James MacCunn was born in Greenock, Scotland in 1868. He showed musical talent at an early age and when only 15 won a scholarship for composition to the Royal College of Music in London. Following his four years there, he taught privately and at the Royal Academy of Music, during which time he composed a large number of works. He died in 1916.

Arrangement

The arrangement of this material reflects the original order in which it was received

Access Information

Access is open, however an appointment may be required. Please email Archives and Special Collections for advice: library-asc@glasgow.ac.uk

Acquisition Information

Gift : Alison Quiller MacCunn : 1950 : ACCN 4624

Other Finding Aids

See also University of Glasgow Collections

Conditions Governing Use

Reproduction subject to usual conditions: educational use and condition of documents. Applications for permission to quote should be sent to Archives and Special Collections, please email: library-asc@glasgow.ac.uk

Appraisal Information

This material has been appraised in line with standard GB 247 procedures

Custodial History

Held by the family of Hamish MacCunn and presented to the University via Henry G Farmer and Dr C H F O'Brien, 1950

Accruals

  • Purchase : Edinburgh Society of Musicians : 1982 : ACCN 4432
  • Purchase : Sotherby's : 1984 : ACCN 4625
  • Purchase : Sotherby's : 2000 : ACCN 4750 (with support from the National Fund for Acquisitions)
  • Gift : Alasdair Jamieson : 2007 : ACCN 4919
  • Transfer : GUL : 2009 : ACCN 4959

Related Material

  • GB 247 MS Farmer: Includes c50 letters sent by Hamish MacCunn to Janey Drysdale, sister of the composer Learmont Drysdale
  • GB 247 MS Drysdale: Papers of George John Learmont Drysdale
  • Entries for printed material are available on the main Glasgow University Library Catalogue