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Add MS 32672
- Record Id:
- 040-002026735
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-002026731
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100000001484.0x00011d
- LARK:
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- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 32672
- Title:
- Sketch-books of compositions by Michael William Balfe, 1836-1865. Volume 4.
- Scope & Content:
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Passim. Fragments of Operas from a sketch-book of musical compositions by Michael William Balfe. 1843 (watermark)-1861.
1. 'The voice of our country.' f. 1. 2. Finale to Act ii of 'Elfrida.' f. 2. 3. Selections [from 'The Maid of Honour,' 1847]. ff. 3-8b. 4. 'Ah, costui mi servirà.' f. 11 (see also f. 12). 5. Overture in D. f. 11b. 6. 'New opera [? 'Le Roi s'amuse'], 1848, Manchester, 12th Sep.' Characters: Duke, Bernard, Rinalfo, Sforza, Villani, Arnoldo, Bertuccio, Spadillo, Avaro, etc. ff. 12-24b. 7. 'Tear-drops.' f. 26b. 8. 'Married well' [from 'The Bondman,' 1846]. f. 29b. 9. 'Oh do not, do not disapprove.' f. 30b. 10. 'Oh who can deny.' ib. 11. 'Come with me; I'll dry thy tears ' f. 31. 12. 'C'est pour le jour de Sainte Claire' [from 'La Sicilienne,' a French version of 'The Sicilian Bride,' 1852]. f. 32. 13. 'When other lips' [different from the well-known tune in 'The Bohemian Girl']. f. 33. 14. More Sketches for 'La Sicilienne.' ff. 34b-47 passim. 15. Finale to 'Keolanthe.' f. 52. 16. 'Ach, mein Andrea'; probably from a German version of 'The Daughter of St. Mark.' f. 52b. 17. 'The star may but a meteor be.' f. 53. 18. 'Tis midnight deep.' f. 55. 19. 'New opera ['Rose of Castille'], Sept. 1857.' ff. 57-58. 20. Opening chorus, begins 'The ruthless hand.' f. 65. 21. 'Come, open yr casement.' f. 67. 22. 'While I gaze on those dear eyes.' f. 68b. 23. 'I'll tell thee how our good Old King' [? from 'The Puritan's daughter,' 1861]. f. 70b. 24. 'Down with the rascals.' f. 74b. 25. 'The light of other days ' [different from the well-known song in 'The Maid of Artois']. f. 76. 26. 'Yes, thou must cease': duet from Finale i [of 'The Puritan's daughter']. f. 94.
ff. 58b-63 passim. Sketches of compositions for a single voice, by Michael William Balfe. Nos. 3 and 4 have pianoforte accompaniment. 1. 'Oh take me to thy heart again '[1858]. f. 58b. 2. 'Nelly Gray,' begins 'I often dream': Solo and chorus [1859]. f. 59b. 3. 'Trust me not at all, or all in all,' begins 'In love, if love be love' [1865?]. f. 60b. 4. 'Turn, fortune, turn thy wheel.' f. 63.
f. 88b. Sketch of 'Come, drink to the brave and the fair': chorus from 'Mazeppa.' [By Michael William Balfe, 1862.] Autograph.
- Collection Area:
- Music Collections
- Project / Collection:
- Additional Manuscripts
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-002026731
040-002026735 - Is part of:
- Add MS 32669-32672 : Sketch-books of compositions by Michael William Balfe, 1836-1865
Add MS 32672 : Sketch-books of compositions by Michael William Balfe, 1836-1865. Volume 4. - Hierarchy:
- 032-002026731[0004]/040-002026735
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- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
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1 volume (95 folios)
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1843
- End Date:
- 1865
- Date Range:
- 1843-1865
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
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- Physical Characteristics:
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Paper. Folio.
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)
- Names:
- Balfe, Michael William, Irish composer and singer, 1808-1870
- Subjects:
- Cantatas
Operas
Songs