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Archive Reference (shelfmark) MS Mus. 1824 Language English Name Sullivan, Arthur Seymour, Knight, composer, 1842-1900

1. MS Mus. 1824/1/1

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1824/1/1
Title:
Music from the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company Archive: Thespis (W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan)
Scope & Content:
Thespis was the first collaboration between Gilbert and Sullivan, first performed at the Gaiety Theatre, London, from 26 December 1871 to 8 March 1872 (64 performances). No complete musical score was ever published and most of the music has been lost, except for a ballad ('Little maid of Arcade...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
3 files

2. MS Mus. 1824/1/2/1

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1824/1/2/1
Title:
D'Oyly Carte Archive: Trial by Jury (Photostat of autograph full score)
Scope & Content:
Photostat of autograph full score (reproduced as two pages of music per A3 sheet). The original manuscript is part of the Mary Flagler Cary Music Collection at the Pierpont Morgan Library.
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
[1875]
Extent:

86 folios

3. MS Mus. 1824/1/3

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1824/1/3
Title:
Music from the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company Archive: The Sorcerer (W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan)
Scope & Content:
First performed at the Opera Comique, London, from 17 Nov 1877 to 24 May 1878 (178 performances). Annotated vocal score; three annotated libretti; instrumental parts.
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
5 files

4. MS Mus. 1824/1/4

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1824/1/4
Title:
Music from the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company Archive: H.M.S. Pinafore (W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan)
Scope & Content:
First performed at the Opera Comique, London, from 25 May 1878 to 20 Feb 1880 (571 performances). Autograph full score (photocopy); annotated libretti; and instrumental parts. Also, 'The Children's Pinafore' by François Cellier (bound manuscript); and Francis J. Buckley's arrangement for two pi...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1878-1960s
Extent:
8 files

5. MS Mus. 1824/1/4/1

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1824/1/4/1
Title:
D'Oyly Carte Archive: H.M.S. Pinafore (Photostat manuscript full score)
Scope & Content:
Photostat manuscript full score (two pages of music per A3 sheet). Undated, unsigned. ff. 1-192. Full score. f. 13. Opening Chorus. f. 113. Entracte. f. 117. Act II. In addition (f. 193), a single A4 photocopied page (p. 100) from a printed source: 'Recitative' No. 20a ('Here, take her, sir, and...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
[1878]
Extent:

193 folios

6. MS Mus. 1824/1/5

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1824/1/5
Title:
Music from the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company Archive: The Pirates of Penzance (W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan)
Scope & Content:
First performed at the Bijou Theatre, Paignton, Devon, 30 Dec 1879 (a single 'copyright performance') before opening at Fifth Avenue Theatre, New York, from 31 Dec 1879 to 5 Jun 1880 (100 performances). First London production, Opera Comique, from 3 Apr 1880 to 2 Apr 1881 (363 performances). Au...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1879-1980s
Extent:
9 files

7. MS Mus. 1824/1/5/1

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1824/1/5/1
Title:
D'Oyly Carte Archive: The Pirates of Penzance (Act I: photostat of manuscript full score)
Scope & Content:
Photostat of autograph manuscript full score (Act I). Two pages of music per A3 folio. For photostat of Act II, see MS Mus. 1824/1/5/2.
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
[1879]
Extent:
160 folios

8. MS Mus. 1824/1/5/2

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1824/1/5/2
Title:
D'Oyly Carte Archive: The Pirates of Penzance (Act II: photostat of manuscript full score)
Scope & Content:
Photostat of autograph manuscript full score (Act II). Two pages of music per A3 folio. For photostat of Act I, see MS Mus. 1824/1/5/1.
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
[1879]
Extent:
95 folios

9. MS Mus. 1824/1/6

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1824/1/6
Title:
Music from the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company Archive: Patience (W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan)
Scope & Content:
First performed at the Opera Comique, London, from 23 Apr to 8 Oct 1881 (170 performances). Followed by a run at the Savoy Theatre, 10 Oct 1881 to 22 Nov 1882 (408 performances). Annotated vocal scores; annotated libretti; and instrument parts. Also, by Francis J. Buckley: a condensed score for...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
6 files

10. MS Mus. 1824/1/7

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1824/1/7
Title:
Music from the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company Archive: Iolanthe (W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan)
Scope & Content:
First performed at the Savoy Theatre from 25 Nov 1882 to 1 Jan 1884 (398 performances). Autograph full score; copy manuscript full scores; annotated vocal scores; annotated libretti; instrumental parts; and an arrangement for two pianos by Francis H. Buckley.
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Late 19th century-20th century
Extent:
13 files