HeĬontinues to write with a focus on music in eighteenth-century Britain, and much of the collection reflects this interest. He has also been involved in the production of numerous CDs produced by the Avison Ensemble, including recordings of music by Charles Avison and John Garth. Major resource of original printed and some manuscript music material from the period. The first part of this detailed the historical background to the music and musicians, and the second part examined the musical compositions themselves. Of Music Production in Durham City 1711-1811: A Documentary Study'. The bulk of the collection however was built up when he was engaged upon his PhD at Durham University, awarded in 2009 for a thesis entitled 'A Century Being employed at the time of his MMus, gained from Liverpool University in 1999 forĪ thesis on the Newcastle composer Charles Avison, he began to collect such material seriously. Fleming's interest in antiquarian music was sparked when, as an undergraduate, he was given some by the widow of a Penrith organist. Language: English with some Italian, French, Russian and Welshīorn in Penrith, Simon D.I. Held by: Durham University Library, Archives and Special Collections Fleming Music Collectionĭates of creation: 14th - early 20th centuries, mostly later 18th - early 20th centuries
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