Edward Greenfield’s last scores are being settled on ebay
NewsThe Guardian and Gramophone critic liked to attend concerts with a pocket score, which he signed and dated on the cover to remind him of the event.
Ted died in July 2015, leaving his possessions to his partner, the writer and label PR, Paul Westcott. Paul died at the end of 2022.
Ted’s scores are now being sold off on ebay for pitifully low prices, starting at £3.95.
The sale is on behalf of the Vinerbirds bird rescue charity in Essex.
You can bid for them here.
One of the greatest of the old school critics!
Nothing to get too excited about here I’m afraid. This must be the residue of what was presumably a substantial collection. He must have had signed scores by many of the composers he knew and admired personally (eg Walton, Bernstein, Tippett, Previn etc). Hopefully these have already found a worthy home.