Dart, Robert Thurston, 1921-1971 (musicologist and harpsichordist)
Biography
Robert Thurston Dart (1921-71) was an English musicologist, music editor and musician. His scholarship was informed by performance and he was a very innovative musical figure. He taught several generations of students, many of whom in their turn went on to become established and successful scholars and performers.
Thurston Dart came to the University of Cambridge in 1947 when he was appointed assistant lecturer in music. He became a full lecturer in 1952 and professor in 1962. He left Cambridge in 1964 to become King Edward Professor of Music in the University of London (King's College).
Found in 46 Collections and/or Records:
Sculptures (photograph), 1970-04/08
Solo per la viola d'amore con basso, 1945
Three handwritten copies, transcribed and edited by Thurston Dart.
Stainer and Bell papers, 1959 - 1968
Memorandum and new articles of association (adopted by Special Resolution passed 23rd July 1959)
Special and Ordinary Resolutions of Stainer & Bell limited
Special Resolution of Stainer & Bell Ltd
Resolution of Stainer & Bell Limited
Letter to W. Oxenbury
Note listing documents, signed by Dart, Chairman of Stainer & Bell
The Octagon, Ely Cathedral, undated
Photographic reproduction of the 1793 drawing by William Turner.
The Warden, 1945
Photograph accepted for the Bath open photographic exhibition 1945.
Thurston Dart, 1940 - 1960
Thurston Dart and Louise Hanson Dyer, 1950 - 1962
Thurston Dart and Susi Jeans, 1950 - 1970
Thurston Dart Archive
Thurston Dart as a boy, 1925 - 1935
Photograph by Keith Dannath, Studio Surbiton
Thurston Dart as a boy and young man, 1925 - 1945
Thurston Dart at home, 1950 - 1970
Thurston Dart at the clavichord, 1950 - 1970
Thurston Dart at the clavichord and in concert, 1950 - 1970
Thurston Dart at the harpsichord, 1950 - 1970
Thurston Dart at the harpsichord, 1935 - 1960
Thurston Dart at the organ, 1957
Thurston Dart at the organ with Neville Mariner, undated
Thurston Dart family album, 1814 - 1970
Family photographs.
Thurston Dart pictures taken by Peter Lane, undated
Valuations of instruments and auction remittance advice, 1971 - 1997
Inventories of Dart's collections of books, scores, instruments, equipment and journals.
Stainer and Bell papers
Papers and contracts with publishers.
Additional filters:
- Type
- Archival Object 45
- Collection 1
- Subject
- Musica britannica 6
- British broadcasting corporation 1
- Cambridge, Cambridgeshire 1
- London 1
- Musicians 1