D'Oyly Carte Archive: Princess Ida (Arranged for two pianos)
Scope & Content:
Arrangement for two pianos, by Francis J Buckley. Master parts on transparencies: Piano I, pp. 1-107; Piano II, pp. 1-108. Together with a single sheet of tabular information.
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...
D'Oyly Carte Archive: The Mikado (Material relating to changes to the overture)
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(1). Photocopy (A3) of the Overture, pp. 3-38. Published by Edwin F. Kalmus & Co., Inc. (Miami). Unmarked. (2).'Overture Changes'. Photocopy of changes noted in manuscript. A3 x 11 sheets numbered 1-11. (3). Also, photocopied manuscript changes (4 sheets) for Nos. 7-11.
(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...
D'Oyly Carte Archive: The Mikado (Instrumental parts: woodwind, brass and percussion)
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(1). Master copies (copy manuscript) for flutes and oboe. (2). Master copies (copy manuscript) for clarinets and bassoon. (3). Master copies (copy manuscript) for horns in F, cornets, trombones, percussion. For string parts from this set, see also MS Mus. 1824/1/9/6.
D'Oyly Carte Archive: The Mikado (Instrumental parts: strings)
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(1). Master copies (copy manuscript) for leader violin and violin I. With printing instructions written on brown paper slips. (2). Master copies (copy manuscript) for violin II and viola. With printing instructions written on brown paper slips. (3). Master copies (copy manuscript) for cello &a...
D'Oyly Carte Archive: The Mikado (Instrumental parts: woodwind and brass)
Scope & Content:
Unmarked photocopy masters (D'Oyly Carte Edition, 1995) for: (1). flutes (2). oboe (3). clarinets (4). bassoon (5). horns in F (6). trumpets (7). trombones For percussion and string parts from this set, see also MS Mus. 1824/1/9/6.
D'Oyly Carte Archive: The Mikado (Instrumental parts: percussion and strings)
Scope & Content:
Unmarked photocopy masters (D'Oyly Carte Edition, 1995) for: (1). percussion (2). violin I (3). violin II (4). viola (5). cello & bass For woodwind and brass parts from this set, see also MS Mus. 1824/1/9/7.
D'Oyly Carte Archive: The Mikado (Overture, full score and parts)
Scope & Content:
Overture, full score and parts. Unmarked, printed from computer software. Includes manuscript part on transparencies (pp. 2, 3, 8 and 9 only) for cornets in B flat.