Comic operas. Operas (Musical compositions)
Subject
Subject Source: Other Source
Scope Note: Operas that portray humorous situations and characters, with much spoken dialogue. Source: 'Concise Oxford English dictionary', 11th edition (Oxford, 2004).
Found in 22 Collections and/or Records:
Complete vocal score, and partial piano and orchestral scores for 'The Red Spider, a romantic comic opera in three acts; libretto by S Baring Gould, music by Learmont Drysdale'., 1898.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.3199-3200
Complete vocal score of 'The Red Spider’, in the hand of Learmont Drysdale, with pencilled cues in a different hand., [1898.]
File
Identifier: MS.3199
Dates:
[1898.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Operatic, instrumental, and vocal music by Learmont Drysdale (died 1909), much of it in the composer's autograph.
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Complete vocal score, and partial piano and orchestral scores for 'The Red Spider, a romantic comic opera in three acts; libretto by S Baring Gould, music by Learmont Drysdale'.
Full score of ‘The duenna’ by G W Crawford., [?1892-?1941.]
Item
Identifier: MS.21946
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Most of the compositions of G W Crawford are written on a large scale and the collection consists chiefly of full scores, piano reductions and orchestral parts. There are very few drafts or sketches: almost all the compositions are in their final form, and many are in the hands of copyists. Most of the works are undated. Those dates that appear (usually on the last page or leaf) range from 1892 to 1941, but it is rarely clear whether these are of composition, revision or performance. Almost...
Dates:
[?1892-?1941.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
/
Surviving musical archive, chiefly undated, of Gerald W Crawford (1868-1942), a consulting engineer and an Edinburgh city councillor and Justice of the Peace, who was well known in his day for his musical activities, especially as composer and conductor of several orchestras including, latterly, one of his own.
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Music of G W Crawford for stage works.
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Operas of G W Crawford.
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Full scores and piano reductions of ’The duenna’ by G W Crawford, a comic opera in three acts using Sheridan’s play as the libretto.
Full score of the overture to ‘The Grand Lama’ by G W Crawford., [?1892-?1941.]
Item
Identifier: MS.21949
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Most of the compositions of G W Crawford are written on a large scale and the collection consists chiefly of full scores, piano reductions and orchestral parts. There are very few drafts or sketches: almost all the compositions are in their final form, and many are in the hands of copyists. Most of the works are undated. Those dates that appear (usually on the last page or leaf) range from 1892 to 1941, but it is rarely clear whether these are of composition, revision or performance. Almost...
Dates:
[?1892-?1941.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
/
Surviving musical archive, chiefly undated, of Gerald W Crawford (1868-1942), a consulting engineer and an Edinburgh city councillor and Justice of the Peace, who was well known in his day for his musical activities, especially as composer and conductor of several orchestras including, latterly, one of his own.
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Music of G W Crawford for stage works.
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Operas of G W Crawford.
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Scores and piano reductions of ‘The Grand Lama’, a comic opera in three acts by G W Crawford, with libretto by James N McLaurin.
Full scores and piano reductions of ’The duenna’ by G W Crawford, a comic opera in three acts using Sheridan’s play as the libretto., [?1892-?1941.]
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.21946-21947
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Most of the compositions of G W Crawford are written on a large scale and the collection consists chiefly of full scores, piano reductions and orchestral parts. There are very few drafts or sketches: almost all the compositions are in their final form, and many are in the hands of copyists. Most of the works are undated. Those dates that appear (usually on the last page or leaf) range from 1892 to 1941, but it is rarely clear whether these are of composition, revision or performance. Almost...
Dates:
[?1892-?1941.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
/
Surviving musical archive, chiefly undated, of Gerald W Crawford (1868-1942), a consulting engineer and an Edinburgh city councillor and Justice of the Peace, who was well known in his day for his musical activities, especially as composer and conductor of several orchestras including, latterly, one of his own.
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Music of G W Crawford for stage works.
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Operas of G W Crawford.
Full scores of the opening chorus, act I, number 1, and the procession and dance, of ‘The Grand Lama’ by G W Crawford; with a piano reduction of an opening chorus with words by Lewis Spence, apparently from another work with the same title., [?1892-?1941.]
File
Identifier: MS.21951
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Most of the compositions of G W Crawford are written on a large scale and the collection consists chiefly of full scores, piano reductions and orchestral parts. There are very few drafts or sketches: almost all the compositions are in their final form, and many are in the hands of copyists. Most of the works are undated. Those dates that appear (usually on the last page or leaf) range from 1892 to 1941, but it is rarely clear whether these are of composition, revision or performance. Almost...
Dates:
[?1892-?1941.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
/
Surviving musical archive, chiefly undated, of Gerald W Crawford (1868-1942), a consulting engineer and an Edinburgh city councillor and Justice of the Peace, who was well known in his day for his musical activities, especially as composer and conductor of several orchestras including, latterly, one of his own.
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Music of G W Crawford for stage works.
/
Operas of G W Crawford.
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Scores and piano reductions of ‘The Grand Lama’, a comic opera in three acts by G W Crawford, with libretto by James N McLaurin.
‘George and the dragon’ by G W Crawford, a comic opera in three acts with a libretto by James N McLaurin., [?1905.]
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.21937-21939
Scope and Contents
The work was written in or about 1905 (MS.21937, folio 32 verso; cf. MS.21939, folio 45).
Dates:
[?1905.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
/
Surviving musical archive, chiefly undated, of Gerald W Crawford (1868-1942), a consulting engineer and an Edinburgh city councillor and Justice of the Peace, who was well known in his day for his musical activities, especially as composer and conductor of several orchestras including, latterly, one of his own.
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Music of G W Crawford for stage works.
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Operas of G W Crawford.
'Graceful Dance' from 'The Red Spider', composed by Learmont Drysdale, scored separately for piano and orchestra., 1898.
Item
Identifier: MS.3200
Scope and Contents
The date 1898 occurs on folio 1.
Dates:
1898.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Operatic, instrumental, and vocal music by Learmont Drysdale (died 1909), much of it in the composer's autograph.
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Complete vocal score, and partial piano and orchestral scores for 'The Red Spider, a romantic comic opera in three acts; libretto by S Baring Gould, music by Learmont Drysdale'.
Instrumental parts for the overture, and vocal and choral parts for the rest of the opera ‘George and the dragon’ by G W Crawford., [?1905.]
File
Identifier: MS.21939
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows: (i) Woodwind, brass and timpani parts for the overture (folio 1); (ii) Vocal and choral parts for the rest of the opera (folio 51).
Dates:
[?1905.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Surviving musical archive, chiefly undated, of Gerald W Crawford (1868-1942), a consulting engineer and an Edinburgh city councillor and Justice of the Peace, who was well known in his day for his musical activities, especially as composer and conductor of several orchestras including, latterly, one of his own.
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Music of G W Crawford for stage works.
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Operas of G W Crawford.
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‘George and the dragon’ by G W Crawford, a comic opera in three acts with a libretto by James N McLaurin.
Libretto and related material of James McLaurin for ‘George and the dragon’ by G W Crawford., [?1905.]
File
Identifier: MS.21937
Scope and Contents
The first version of the libretto of Act I, written apparently in the hand of James McLaurin, with alterations in the same hand, mostly in red ink (folio 1), and a typed copy of the dramatis personae, synopsis of the work and the libretto (as revised) of the entire work, with amendments (mostly brief) and a few additions (some quite large).
Dates:
[?1905.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
/
Surviving musical archive, chiefly undated, of Gerald W Crawford (1868-1942), a consulting engineer and an Edinburgh city councillor and Justice of the Peace, who was well known in his day for his musical activities, especially as composer and conductor of several orchestras including, latterly, one of his own.
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Music of G W Crawford for stage works.
/
Operas of G W Crawford.
/
‘George and the dragon’ by G W Crawford, a comic opera in three acts with a libretto by James N McLaurin.
Libretto and vocal score of ‘The speed cop’, a comic opera in a prologue and three acts by G W Crawford, with libretto by Clement J Bundock., [?1892-?1941.]
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.21956-21957
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Most of the compositions of G W Crawford are written on a large scale and the collection consists chiefly of full scores, piano reductions and orchestral parts. There are very few drafts or sketches: almost all the compositions are in their final form, and many are in the hands of copyists. Most of the works are undated. Those dates that appear (usually on the last page or leaf) range from 1892 to 1941, but it is rarely clear whether these are of composition, revision or performance. Almost...
Dates:
[?1892-?1941.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
/
Surviving musical archive, chiefly undated, of Gerald W Crawford (1868-1942), a consulting engineer and an Edinburgh city councillor and Justice of the Peace, who was well known in his day for his musical activities, especially as composer and conductor of several orchestras including, latterly, one of his own.
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Music of G W Crawford for stage works.
/
Operas of G W Crawford.
Libretto, apparently in the hand of James McLaurin with additions and alterations in another hand, to ‘The Grand Lama’ by G W Crawford., [?1892-?1941.]
Item
Identifier: MS.21948
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Most of the compositions of G W Crawford are written on a large scale and the collection consists chiefly of full scores, piano reductions and orchestral parts. There are very few drafts or sketches: almost all the compositions are in their final form, and many are in the hands of copyists. Most of the works are undated. Those dates that appear (usually on the last page or leaf) range from 1892 to 1941, but it is rarely clear whether these are of composition, revision or performance. Almost...
Dates:
[?1892-?1941.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
/
Surviving musical archive, chiefly undated, of Gerald W Crawford (1868-1942), a consulting engineer and an Edinburgh city councillor and Justice of the Peace, who was well known in his day for his musical activities, especially as composer and conductor of several orchestras including, latterly, one of his own.
/
Music of G W Crawford for stage works.
/
Operas of G W Crawford.
/
Scores and piano reductions of ‘The Grand Lama’, a comic opera in three acts by G W Crawford, with libretto by James N McLaurin.
Music of G W Crawford for stage works., [?1892-?1941.]
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.21936-21967
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Most of the compositions of G W Crawford are written on a large scale and the collection consists chiefly of full scores, piano reductions and orchestral parts. There are very few drafts or sketches: almost all the compositions are in their final form, and many are in the hands of copyists. Most of the works are undated. Those dates that appear (usually on the last page or leaf) range from 1892 to 1941, but it is rarely clear whether these are of composition, revision or performance. Almost...
Dates:
[?1892-?1941.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
/
Surviving musical archive, chiefly undated, of Gerald W Crawford (1868-1942), a consulting engineer and an Edinburgh city councillor and Justice of the Peace, who was well known in his day for his musical activities, especially as composer and conductor of several orchestras including, latterly, one of his own.
Piano reduction and string parts for the overture of ‘George and the dragon’ by G W Crawford., [?1905.]
File
Identifier: MS.21938
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
The work was written in or about 1905 (MS.21937, folio 32 verso; cf. MS.21939, folio 45).
Dates:
[?1905.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
/
Surviving musical archive, chiefly undated, of Gerald W Crawford (1868-1942), a consulting engineer and an Edinburgh city councillor and Justice of the Peace, who was well known in his day for his musical activities, especially as composer and conductor of several orchestras including, latterly, one of his own.
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Music of G W Crawford for stage works.
/
Operas of G W Crawford.
/
‘George and the dragon’ by G W Crawford, a comic opera in three acts with a libretto by James N McLaurin.
Piano reductions and full score of selections of ’The duenna’ by G W Crawford, [?1892-?1941.]
File
Identifier: MS.21947
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:
(i) Piano reduction of overture (folio 1);
(ii) Piano reduction of introduction and songs in act I (folio 11);
(iii) Piano reduction of a selection (folio 23);
(iv) Full score of a selection (folio 35).
Dates:
[?1892-?1941.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Surviving musical archive, chiefly undated, of Gerald W Crawford (1868-1942), a consulting engineer and an Edinburgh city councillor and Justice of the Peace, who was well known in his day for his musical activities, especially as composer and conductor of several orchestras including, latterly, one of his own.
/
Music of G W Crawford for stage works.
/
Operas of G W Crawford.
/
Full scores and piano reductions of ’The duenna’ by G W Crawford, a comic opera in three acts using Sheridan’s play as the libretto.
Scores and piano reductions of ‘The Grand Lama’, a comic opera in three acts by G W Crawford, with libretto by James N McLaurin., [?1892-?1941.]
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.21948-21951
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Most of the compositions of G W Crawford are written on a large scale and the collection consists chiefly of full scores, piano reductions and orchestral parts. There are very few drafts or sketches: almost all the compositions are in their final form, and many are in the hands of copyists. Most of the works are undated. Those dates that appear (usually on the last page or leaf) range from 1892 to 1941, but it is rarely clear whether these are of composition, revision or performance. Almost...
Dates:
[?1892-?1941.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
/
Surviving musical archive, chiefly undated, of Gerald W Crawford (1868-1942), a consulting engineer and an Edinburgh city councillor and Justice of the Peace, who was well known in his day for his musical activities, especially as composer and conductor of several orchestras including, latterly, one of his own.
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Music of G W Crawford for stage works.
/
Operas of G W Crawford.
Typescript carbon copy of the libretto by Clement J Bundock of ‘The speed cop’ by G W Crawford., [?1892-?1941.]
Item
Identifier: MS.21956
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Most of the compositions of G W Crawford are written on a large scale and the collection consists chiefly of full scores, piano reductions and orchestral parts. There are very few drafts or sketches: almost all the compositions are in their final form, and many are in the hands of copyists. Most of the works are undated. Those dates that appear (usually on the last page or leaf) range from 1892 to 1941, but it is rarely clear whether these are of composition, revision or performance. Almost...
Dates:
[?1892-?1941.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
/
Surviving musical archive, chiefly undated, of Gerald W Crawford (1868-1942), a consulting engineer and an Edinburgh city councillor and Justice of the Peace, who was well known in his day for his musical activities, especially as composer and conductor of several orchestras including, latterly, one of his own.
/
Music of G W Crawford for stage works.
/
Operas of G W Crawford.
/
Libretto and vocal score of ‘The speed cop’, a comic opera in a prologue and three acts by G W Crawford, with libretto by Clement J Bundock.
Typescript copy of the libretto of 'The Oracle', a comic opera by F Startin Pilleau and A W Gattie., [1897.]
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.3215-3216
Scope and Contents
The music, which was composed by Learmont Drysdale, is not in the collection.
Dates:
[1897.]
Typescript copy of the libretto of 'The Oracle', a comic opera by F Startin Pilleau and A W Gattie, volume 1., [1897.]
Item
Identifier: MS.3215
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
The music, which was composed by Learmont Drysdale, is not in the collection.
Dates:
[1897.]
Typescript copy of the libretto of 'The Oracle', a comic opera by F Startin Pilleau and A W Gattie, volume 2., [1897.]
Item
Identifier: MS.3216
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
The music, which was composed by Learmont Drysdale, is not in the collection.
Dates:
[1897.]
Vocal score of ‘The speed cop’ by G W Crawford., [?1892-?1941.]
Item
Identifier: MS.21957
Scope and Contents
Four bars accidentally omitted are written on a strip of paper tipped in at folio 61 and nine bars are written on a sheet tipped in at folio 85.
Dates:
[?1892-?1941.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Surviving musical archive, chiefly undated, of Gerald W Crawford (1868-1942), a consulting engineer and an Edinburgh city councillor and Justice of the Peace, who was well known in his day for his musical activities, especially as composer and conductor of several orchestras including, latterly, one of his own.
/
Music of G W Crawford for stage works.
/
Operas of G W Crawford.
/
Libretto and vocal score of ‘The speed cop’, a comic opera in a prologue and three acts by G W Crawford, with libretto by Clement J Bundock.
Vocal score, with piano reduction, of ‘The Grand Lama’ by G W Crawford., [?1892-?1941.]
Item
Identifier: MS.21950
Scope and Contents
A composite volume consisting of gatherings of similar sizes bound together.
Dates:
[?1892-?1941.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Surviving musical archive, chiefly undated, of Gerald W Crawford (1868-1942), a consulting engineer and an Edinburgh city councillor and Justice of the Peace, who was well known in his day for his musical activities, especially as composer and conductor of several orchestras including, latterly, one of his own.
/
Music of G W Crawford for stage works.
/
Operas of G W Crawford.
/
Scores and piano reductions of ‘The Grand Lama’, a comic opera in three acts by G W Crawford, with libretto by James N McLaurin.