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Andrzej Panufnik was asked by Kenneth MacMillan to compose the score for Isadora. Panufnik felt unable to do this and this file contains correspondence between Kenneth MacMillan and Andrzej Panufnik, and between Camilla Panufnik and Deborah MacMillan which discusses this. At this time, the ballet was provisionally titled Off to Paradise. The material comprises

1. Letter from Andrzej Panufnik thanking Kenneth MacMillan for asking him to compose a new score for his new full-length ballet and explaining why he cannot do it. Panufnik instead suggests using and adapting some of his existing music and details how this could work. Typed on two sides of one sheet of letter headed paper and signed, 31 Jan 1979
2. Draft handwritten reply from Kenneth MacMillan to Andrzej Panufnik, declining Panufnik's suggestion of using existing music and asking if he can return Gillian Freeman's notes. With many crossings out. Undated
3. Draft handwritten reply, not in Kenneth MacMillan's hand, expanding on the draft above. Undated
4. Handwritten letter from Andrzej Panufnik to Kenneth MacMillan thanking him for his kind reply and expressing his gratitude for having been asked to write a score for his new ballet. 7 Feb1979
5. Typed letter from Camilla Panufnik to Deborah MacMillan explaining why Andrzej would have difficulty working with the scenario, and how he feels everything that would be needed for the ballet could be found in existing music. Two typed pages, signed. 12 Feb 1979
6. Off to Paradise, Notes and First Draft for a ballet by Kenneth MacMillan, scenario by Gillian Freeman. 16 typed pages including title page, time line of Isadora Duncan's life, Main Characters, two pages of general notes and 10 pages of plot and quotations for voice over. September 1978
7. Two typed pages of Off to Paradise, Revised Opening and Notes. Undated

1.Correspondence from Andrzej and Camilla Panufnik about compositions that Andrzej Panufnik thinks might interest Kenneth MacMillan, with photocopies of material relating to Symphony of Spheres.

2. Perfect bound printed copy of the autograph full score for Sinfonia de Sfere by Andrzej Panufnik, published and copyright by Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers Ltd, London,1976
3. Stapled printed score for Piano Solo Reflections by Andrzej Panufnik, published and copyright by Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers Ltd, London, 1971

One audio cassette recording of String Quartet No.2 'Messages' by Andrzej Panufnik, played by the Gabrieli Quartet, issued by Promotion Department, Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers Ltd., London. Undated

Kenneth MacMillan created the one-act ballet Cain and Abel/Kain und Abel for the Deutshe Oper Ballet which premiered on 1 Nov 1968 at the Opera House, Berlin. The material comprises:

1. Typed letter from Miss R Ampenoff, Director of Boosey and Hawkes, Music Publishers, to Kenneth MacMillan at the Deutsche Oper, Berlin, confirming that the full score and orchestral material of Sinfonia Sacra will be ready to send to Germany. The composer, Andrzej Panufnik, has asked for further details of the ballet. 17 Sep 1968
2. Typed letter from David S Adams, Managing Director of Boosey and Hawkes, congratulating Kenneth MacMillan on 'the excellent choreographed treatment of Panufnik's works'. 4 Nov 1968
3. Typed letter from R.Ampenoff at Boosey and Hawked, congratulating Kenneth MacMillan on the great success of his new ballet.
4. Handwritten letter from Andrzej Panufnik to Kenneth MacMillan confirming how much he enjoyed the ballet, even though MacMillan's conception of his score is so different to his. He is delighted that MacMillan would like to work with him on something new, 5 Nov 1968
5. Handwritten letter from Camilla Panufnik to Kenneth MacMillan, looking forward to hearing news of Kain & Abel. Describing how busy her husband, Andrzej, is and how he looks forward to working with MacMillan again, 19 Dec 1968, with envelope

Kenneth MacMillan created the one-act ballet Miss Julie for the Stuttgart Ballet which premiered on 8 Mar 1970 at the Wurttemberg State Theatre , Stuttgart. The material in this file consists of

1. Three pages of handwritten notes by Kenneth MacMillan detailing the scenario for the ballet. In black felt tip pen on pink paper
2. Three typed letters from Andrzej Panufnik to Kenneth MacMillan about progress on the score, one letter giving a detailed breakdown of the score. All signed Andrzej in red ink. 22 Sep 1969, 12 Nov 1969, 11 Dec 1969 with envelope (with Panufnik re Miss Julie written on front of envelope in blue biro by Jann Parry)
3. Two pages of photocopies of press cuttings of reviews of the first performance in Stuttgart, with photographs, 12 Mar 1970 and 13 Mar 1970