Music from the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company Archive: Princess Ida (W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan)
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First performed at the Savoy Theatre from 5 Jan to 9 Oct 1884 (246 performances). Photostat of manuscript full score; printed full score for Nos. 2, 5, and 27; annotated vocal scores; annotated libretti; orchestral parts; parts for an alternative ending; and a two-piano arrangement by Francis J...
D'Oyly Carte Archive: Princess Ida (Full score of individual numbers)
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Unmarked computer-set full scores for individual numbers: Act I, No. 2 ('Now harken to my strict command'); Act I, No. 5 ('We are warriors three'); Act III, No. 27 (Finale: 'With joy abiding').
(1) Printed bound copy of vocal score (Savoy Edition, Vol. VI). Largely unmarked, but includes two manuscript notes as loose sheets inside front cover: a list of corrections, and note referring to 'Jack Bygrave' (Broadwick St.). (2). Printed bound copy (early 20th century). Ownership not indica...
(1). Seven copies of the printed libretto, including two annotated copies relating to the 1954 production, an annotated copy belonging to Marjorie and Leslie Rands, and an unmarked copy (1999). (2). 9 Nov 1953. Typed letter signed from Robert Gibson to Bridget D'Oyly Carte, concerning proposed ...
Music from the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company Archive: The Mikado (W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan)
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First performed at the Savoy Theatre from 14 Mar 1885 to 19 Jan 1887 (672 performances). Bound and printed full score; annotated vocal scores and libretti; orchestral parts; and a shortened version of the overture.
D'Oyly Carte Archive: The Mikado (Bound printed full scores)
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Two bound printed full score, stamped 'The Property of Chappell & Co. Ltd'. (1). Unmarked, pp. 1-335. Includes two inspection notes loosely inserted inside front cover: 26 Aug 1952. W. Urwin has compared the score with that held by Coutts and found only one 'slight difference' (flute and b...
(1). Vocal score marked 'Stage Management' on front cover. Very occasional annotations in pencil. With photocopy (4 sheets) of manuscript copy of the overture, marked 'Conductor'. (2). Vocal score formerly owned by 'W.R.T.' (initials on front cover). Donated by Mr A.W.K. Thomas (2 Sep 2003 - se...
(1). Four annotated libretti, one of which belonged to Leslie Rands (marked on front cover: 'Instructions for Call Boy'). Also, an authorised (stamped) copy of the libretto from the W. S Gilbert Edition (Revised 21 Nov 1988, pp. 1-72), and a word-processed copy of the libretto for the Anniversar...