need obscure music score

[Lucifera]

I posted this in Culture Vultures too. I need a copy of Frank Bridge's Berceuse, op H9 for soprano and piano, can't find it anywhere (online, Amazon, libraries, etc) apart from in quite expensive all-Bridge collection which I'm loth to buy as I'm unlikely to need the rest of it. Has anyone got it and prepared to lend or sell? Happy to pay postage of course.

[scruffymomma]

Have you searched the international sheet music library?

imslp.org/wiki/Main_Page

[Lucifera]

yes I have scruffymomma, I've searched several online sheet music libraries! Thanks for the suggestion tho'.

[Katisha]

Is this any good? It's not free.
Bridge will still be in copyright I imagine.

[Katisha]

Acually I'm not convinced that's vocal - hard to see.

[Lucifera]

hey thanks Katisha, it might be the vocal score, or it might be the Berceuse he wrote for viola and something - I just signed up to join the site but because I haven't got any sheets to share I can't download this! Do members upload scores as pdfs? How does this work re copyright issues?

[Katisha]

No idea I'm afraid. On looking further it looks as if it may be a cello version - right at the bottom of the page.

[Katisha]

What do you need it for, if I can ask?

[Katisha]

What do you need it for, if I can ask?

[Katisha]

oops

[Lucifera]

sorry to disappear - I found that it was possible to pay for downloads but then came unstuck trying to do a bank transfer because my **ing bank card reader wouldn't work - or the bank website didn't - am thoroughly cross now.
I need it for my singing class. We've each been allocated a lullaby to learn for after half-term.

[Katisha]

Did you teacher realise it was so hard to get hold of??

(I have sent you a message.)

[Lucifera]

I told him last night but he basically said, keep trying. Thanks for your message, have replied.

[defyingravity]

HAve you tried contacting a library close to a music college. Birmingham Library for example used to order in obscure music for the Conservatoire students.

[Lucifera]

I asked at the Barbican library which is next to Guildhall school of music but they hadn't got it and didn't offer to order. I didn't say I was a student - tho' I suppose I am in a way.

[defyingravity]

Gosh, if they havn't got it then I really don't know who would.

[Lucifera]

yes - obscure indeed! I can only find one recording that includes it too! It's probably terrible .....

[sweetdeceiving]

I don't have a copy of this partcular song, but I have previously managed to get hold of other out-of-print Frank Bridge sop songs at Boosey & Hawkes in London.

It was a few years ago but I seem to remember they have an archive of out-of-print stuff and will provide a photocopy for a fee (presumably to cover Rights etc)...they may not still do it, but perhaps worth a try?

[Lucifera]

thanks sweetdeceiving, I now have a copy thanks to a v kind MNer. Good suggestion and I will bear in mind for the future.

[sweetdeceiving]

Hi, so pleased this worked out - was worrying I'd sent you on a wild goose chase!

Hope you enjoy learning the song - I love Frank Bridge.

[Lucifera]

sd I started trying to learn it last night, finding it difficult but it is lovely. Not that familiar with Bridge generally but looking at his list of work had hilarious memories of singing The Graceful Swaying Wattle at school!