Nimbus Music Publishing, in collaboration with The Library of Congress (call number ML29c.C6 Case) and Christopher Johnson, have made available a high resolution facsimile of the original manuscript for Rhapsody
The full colour manuscript (held by the Library of Congress) shows all the intricate markings and comments by Clarke and the first performers, Mukle and Hess.
Clarke's great-nephew by marriage, and owner of her rights, Christopher Johnson, has overseen the entire project and provided invaluable supporting documents in the form of diary entries and correspondence from the time of Rhapsody composition and the first performance. Christopher's stewardship of this partnership has delivered the definitive publication of arguably the most important cello work of the 20th century.
The first publication of Rhapsody as an Authorised Performing Edition has been published by Nimbus Music Publishing - NMP 1079 a 48 page score with 12-page A4 cello part is available to purchase from www.wyastone.co.uk
