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Name Gilbert, William Schwenck, Knight, playwright, 1836-1911 Level [37] SubSeries

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. 1824/1/3

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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. MS Mus. 1824/1/8

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1824/1/8
Title:
Music from the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company Archive: Princess Ida (W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan)
Scope & Content:
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...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Late 19th century - 20th century
Extent:
10 files

8. MS Mus. 1824/1/9

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1824/1/9
Title:
Music from the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company Archive: The Mikado (W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan)
Scope & Content:
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.
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Late 19th century - 20th century
Extent:
11 files

9. MS Mus. 1824/1/10

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1824/1/10
Title:
Music from the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company Archive: Ruddigore (W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan)
Scope & Content:
First performed at the Savoy Theatre from 22 Jan to 5 Nov 1887 (288 performances). Bound copy manuscript full score; annotated vocal scores and libretti; orchestral parts, including parts for the original overture and finale; Overture arranged for piano by Geoffrey Toye; an arrangement for two...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Late 19th century - 20th century
Extent:
15 files

10. MS Mus. 1824/1/11

Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1824/1/11
Title:
Music from the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company Archive: The Yeomen of the Guard (W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan)
Scope & Content:
First performed at the Savoy Theatre from 3 Oct 1888 to 30 Nov 1889 (423 performances). Bound manuscript copy full score; annotated libretti; instrumental parts; and an arrangement for two pianos on transparencies.
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
6 files

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