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Orr, Robert Kemsley 'Robin' (1909-2006) composer and professor of music
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ALS from Robin Orr to MHAN

A list regarding how his belongings have been left in a room in College.

Orr, Robert Kemsley 'Robin' (1909-2006) composer and professor of music

Typescript letter signed to A.G. Lee

Requests that his musical manuscripts, deposited in St John's College Library in 1976, be returned to him, to be deposited in a more appropriate place. Would like the College to keep his manuscripts of 'They that put their trust in the Lord' and 'Come and let yourselves be built'.

Orr, Robert Kemsley 'Robin' (1909-2006) composer and professor of music

Manuscript score 'They that put their trust in the Lord'

Anthem composed in memory of members of St John's College who died in the Second World War. Text from Psalm CXXV vv. 1, 2. Manuscript dated 7 Nov. 1946. Published by Oxford University Press, 1948.

Orr, Robert Kemsley 'Robin' (1909-2006) composer and professor of music

Manuscript score 'Come, and let yourselves be built: anthem for mixed voices and organ'

Three manuscript copies, one dated Sep. 1961, and one printed copy. Commissioned by the Master and Fellows of St John's College, Cambridge, on the occasion of the 450th anniversary of the Foundation of the College, 1961. The text is taken from 'The New English Bible' I Peter 2: vv. 5, 9, 10. Published by Oxford University Press, 1963.

Orr, Robert Kemsley 'Robin' (1909-2006) composer and professor of music

Autograph note signed to A.G. Lee

Thanks Lee for his letter. Will telephone to make arrangements with the College Library.

Orr, Robert Kemsley 'Robin' (1909-2006) composer and professor of music

Autograph letter signed to A.G. Lee

Asks for manscript scores of his 'Festival Te Deum', presented to St John's College Library in 1976, to be returned, as it is to be published in New York.

Orr, Robert Kemsley 'Robin' (1909-2006) composer and professor of music

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