Reginald Barrett-Ayres, composer and musician: papers Compositions, personal and research papers of Reginald Barrett-Ayres (1920 - 1981), Reader and Head of Department of Music, University of Aberdeen. The collection comprises opera/theatre pieces, 1971 - 1973; operettas and student shows, c 1950 - 1977; choral works, c 1950 - 1979; plays with music, 1952 and n.d.; solo songs, 1940s - 1980; duets for Soprano and Tenor, 1975 - 1980; part songs and spirituals, n.d.; anthems, c 1965 - 1980 and n.d.; hymns, 1968 and n.d.; instrumental, c 1940 - 1979 and n.d.; correspondence relating to broadcasts, 1962 - 1973; correspondence with Haydn Society, 1980; correspondence with Faber Music, 1957 - 1970; correspondence with Barrie and Jenkins, 1969 - 1975; correspondence with H.C. Robbins Landon, 1964 - 1976; research papers, 1963 - 1970 (including Haydn research, 1963 - 1967); departmental lectures, Haydn lectures and public talks and lectures, 1971 - 1988 and n.d.; scripts of Aberdeen University student shows, n.d.; text, correspondence and other material relating to production of Hugh Miller , 1974; texts of various plays, pre-1964; texts and offprints of published articles and pamphlets, n.d.; compositions by Eric Reid and others, n.d. c 1940-1988