Librettos. Documents for music.
Found in 33 Collections and/or Records:
Corrected typescript drafts of the libretto of Ian Brown, "Rune", music by John Maxwell Geddes.
Correspondence and papers relating to the publication of works of James Leslie Mitchell., 1928-1984, undated.
Drafts and corrected typescripts of "The Seven Deadly Sins: a Mask", libretto by Robert Nye, music by James Douglas.
With manuscript score of the music, and correspondence concerning the work and its performance at the Stirling Festval, 1973, and Edinburgh International Festival, 1974.
Drafts, notebooks and manuscript books relating to "The Seven Deadly Sins: a Mask"., 1973-1974
Further literary papers of Ron Butlin.
Literary papers of Ron Butlin, including various drafts of an unpublished novel titled `The Invisible Woman`, and papers relating to `No More Angels`(2007).
‘George and the dragon’ by G W Crawford, a comic opera in three acts with a libretto by James N McLaurin., [?1905.]
The work was written in or about 1905 (MS.21937, folio 32 verso; cf. MS.21939, folio 45).
Imperfect copy, lacking the title page, of the libretto of ‘La Traviata’ by Verdi (Paris, 1865).
Interleaved copy of ‘Le bal masqué’ by Edouard Duprez (Paris, 1870), being the French version of the libretto of ‘Un ballo in maschera’ by Verdi containing the mise en scène with detailed stage instructions, ?late 19th century, by G de Beauplan.
Libretto, allegedly 1822, for an operatic version of "Julia de Reubigné" (1777), a novel by Henry Mackenzie, dramatised E J Powell with music by Miss Kerby.
Libretto and related material of James McLaurin for ‘George and the dragon’ by G W Crawford., [?1905.]
The first version of the libretto of Act I, written apparently in the hand of James McLaurin, with alterations in the same hand, mostly in red ink (folio 1), and a typed copy of the dramatis personae, synopsis of the work and the libretto (as revised) of the entire work, with amendments (mostly brief) and a few additions (some quite large).
Libretto and vocal score of ‘The speed cop’, a comic opera in a prologue and three acts by G W Crawford, with libretto by Clement J Bundock., [?1892-?1941.]
Libretto, apparently in the hand of James McLaurin with additions and alterations in another hand, to ‘The Grand Lama’ by G W Crawford., [?1892-?1941.]
Libretto by Colin MacLean for the opera "Hugh Miller" by Reginald Barrett-Ayres.
With correspondence concerning the opera`s production and performances.
Manuscripts in German script., 1776, undated.
The contents are as follows:
(i) 'Die Erschaffung Adam und Eva' in the form of a libretto (folio 1);
(ii) 'Haubt Relation über das Churfürstenthum Bayern' (folio 17);
(iii) Miscellaneous verses (folio 69).
Manuscripts, typescripts, and related working papers of other creative works of Ian Rankin., 1977-2016, undated.
This series contains manuscripts and typescripts of, and associated working papers for, various other creative works of Ian Rankin. The working papers include development and editorial notes. Administrative papers and correspondence relating to some of the works are also included.
Minutes of the Edinburgh Singverein, 1847-1848, and of the Society of Musical Amateurs, 1848-1853, with a large quantity of ephemeral printed material, programmes, libretti, circulars, press cuttings, etc., concerning music in Edinburgh at that period., 1847-1853.
Miscellaneous musical stage works of G W Crawford., [?1892-?1941.]
Music of G W Crawford for stage works., [?1892-?1941.]
Notebook, undated, containing the words and stage-directions, and the argument, all in W B Moonie's hand, with many amendments, of 'Lucy Ashton', an opera in three acts, dramatized from ‘The bride of Lammermoor’ by Walter Scott., [1969.]
The work was completed in 1969. The greater part of the notebook is blank.
Papers relating to libretti and lyrics of Gavin Ewart., 1955-1995.
Piano score and part, 1916, of ‘Epitaph’ by G W Crawford, a song scena apparently an expanded setting of words derived from poetry by ‘Morgan Douglas’; followed by the libretto, undated, of ‘Artemis’ by Edward Oxenford., 1916, undated.
The libretto is possibly in the hand of Edward Oxenford.
Scores and orchestral parts of works composed or arranged by W B Moonie., 1st quarter of 20th century-3rd quarter of 20th century.
Some of the scores are incomplete.