Operas. Musical compositions.
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Dramatic musical compositions in which singing forms an essential part, chiefly consisting of recitatives, arias, and choruses, with orchestral accompaniment, usually documented by a libretto and musical score.
Found in 41 Collections and/or Records:
Collection of music by Hector Berlioz., Early 19th century-mid 19th century.
File
Identifier: MS.3428 [HB.MS.1-9]
Scope and Contents
The following is based on the fuller description in Cecil Hopkinson, ‘A bibliography of the musical and literary works of Hector Berlioz’.HB.MS.1. 'Romance de Nina, ou la folle par amour.' Full score of the song from Dalayrac's opera 'Nina', copied by Hector Berlioz. (Folio 1.)HB.MS.2. "Air de Cellini, transposé pour voix de Basse par l'auteur." Full score of No. 15 from the opera 'Benvenuto Cellini'. This transposition is unpublished. (Folio 2.)HB.MS.3....
Dates:
Early 19th century-mid 19th century.
Contemporary copy of the score of acts I-II of ‘Il Trovatore’ by Verdi., 1853.
Item
Identifier: MS.21857
Contemporary copy of the score of acts III-IV of ‘Il Trovatore’ by Verdi., 1853.
Item
Identifier: MS.21858
Scope and Contents
A leaf has been torn out after folio 87 but without loss of text.
Dates:
1853.
First violin part of 'Anagilda', an opera in three acts., 1717.
Item
Identifier: MS.9473
Scope and Contents
This is a composite work, being a collection of arias by various north Italian composers, interspersed with anonymous recitatives.
Dates:
1717.
Full score and piano reduction of ‘Cleopatra’ by G W Crawford, a miniature tragic opera in one act, with libretto by Graham K Maude and Harold Simpson., [?1892-?1941.]
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.21944-21945
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
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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.
Full score of acts I and II of ‘The lady of the lake’ by G W Crawford., [?1892-?1941.]
Item
Identifier: MS.21953
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
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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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Full scores and vocal score of ‘The lady of the lake’, an opera in four acts adapted by G W Crawford from the poem by Sir Walter Scott.
Full score of acts III and IV of ‘The lady of the lake’ by G W Crawford., [?1892-?1941.]
Item
Identifier: MS.21954
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
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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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Full scores and vocal score of ‘The lady of the lake’, an opera in four acts adapted by G W Crawford from the poem by Sir Walter Scott.
Full score of ‘Celia’, a pastoral opera in two scenes and a tableau, by G W Crawford., 1895.
Item
Identifier: MS.21936
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:
1895.
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.
Full score of ‘Cleopatra’ by G W Crawford., [?1892-?1941.]
Item
Identifier: MS.21944
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
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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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Full score and piano reduction of ‘Cleopatra’ by G W Crawford, a miniature tragic opera in one act, with libretto by Graham K Maude and Harold Simpson.
Full score of ‘”Dumbarton's Drums", Scottish military patrol', being an orchestral arrangement from ‘The weird of Colbar’ by W B Moonie., 1927.
Item
Identifier: MS.22008
Scope and Contents
The arrangement was completed in 1927 (folio 6).
Dates:
1927.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Scores of operatic works by James A Moonie, and autograph and fair copies of scores, and correspondence of his son William B Moonie.
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Autograph and fair copies of scores and parts, and correspondence, of William B Moonie.
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Scores and orchestral parts of works composed or arranged by W B Moonie.
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Music for ‘The weird of Colbar’ by W B Moonie, an opera with words by George M Reith.
Full score of 'Segue il suo fido La Rondinella', an aria for contralto, accompanied by oboes and strings, dated Bologna, November 1717., 1717.
Item
Identifier: MS.9474
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
MSS.9447-9458 consist of Scottish and English music, and French lute music, all dating from before 1675. MSS.9459-9469 consist of French music brought to Scotland by James and Harie Maule after their visits to France between 1678 and 1683. MSS.9470-9475 are opera scores and parts acquired by James Maule when in exile in Italy after the 1715 rising.
Dates:
1717.
Full score of the overture of ‘The lady of the lake’ by G W Crawford., [?1892-?1941.]
Item
Identifier: MS.21952
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
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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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Full scores and vocal score of ‘The lady of the lake’, an opera in four acts adapted by G W Crawford from the poem by Sir Walter Scott.
Full scores and vocal score of ‘The lady of the lake’, an opera in four acts adapted by G W Crawford from the poem by Sir Walter Scott., [?1892-?1941.]
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.21952-21955
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
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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.
Incomplete vocal score 'Fionn and Tera, a Grand Opera in two acts', the words written by the Duke of Argyll, with musical additions and alterations and stage directions., [1908-1909.]
File
Identifier: MS.3201
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
The words differ slightly from the printed libretto.
Dates:
[1908-1909.]
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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Incomplete vocal score of 'Fionn and Tera, a Grand Opera in two acts', the words written by the Duke of Argyll, with musical additions and alterations and stage directions.
Incomplete vocal score 'Fionn and Tera, a Grand Opera in two acts', the words written by the Duke of Argyll, with musical additions and alterations and stage directions., [1908-1909.]
File
Identifier: MS.3202
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
The words differ slightly from the printed libretto.
Dates:
[1908-1909.]
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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Incomplete vocal score of 'Fionn and Tera, a Grand Opera in two acts', the words written by the Duke of Argyll, with musical additions and alterations and stage directions.
Incomplete vocal score of 'Fionn and Tera, a Grand Opera in two acts', the words written by the Duke of Argyll, with musical additions and alterations and stage directions., [1908-1909.]
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.3201-3202
Scope and Contents
The words differ slightly from the printed libretto.
Dates:
[1908-1909.]
Italian operatic manuscripts collected by James Maule, 4th Earl of Panmure, during his exile after the 1715 Jacobite rebellion., 1717.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.9470-9475
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
MSS.9447-9458 consist of Scottish and English music, and French lute music, all dating from before 1675. MSS.9459-9469 consist of French music brought to Scotland by James and Harie Maule after their visits to France between 1678 and 1683. MSS.9470-9475 are opera scores and parts acquired by James Maule when in exile in Italy after the 1715 rising.
Dates:
1717.
Manuscripts, typescripts, and related working papers of other creative works of Ian Rankin., 1977-2016, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.50516-50523
Scope and Contents
This series contains manuscripts and typescripts of, and associated working papers for, various other creative works of Ian Rankin. The working papers include development and editorial notes. Administrative papers and correspondence relating to some of the works are also included.
Dates:
1977-2016, undated.
Music book of Elizabeth D Borthwick containing Scottish songs and extracts from various operas., 1845.
Item
Identifier: MS.10382
Scope and Contents
A few rough sketches and doodles appear throughout the volume.
Dates:
1845.
Music books of John Davidson containing parts of an arrangement for string quartet of the overture and other pieces from J F Lampe's burlesque opera 'The Dragon of Wantley', first produced in 1737; and arrangements of Davidson’s Sonata Number 8 for violin and piano, and of pieces by Mozart and Weber., [?1910.]
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.22034-22037
Scope and Contents
The music is undated but may have been written about 1910.
Dates:
[?1910.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Musical compositions and other papers, 1871-1926, undated, of John Davidson; and correspondence and compositions [circa 1883- circa 1917], undated, of James Scott Skinner.
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Musical compositions and other papers, chiefly undated, of John Davidson.
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Music of John Davidson chiefly for string quartet.
Music books of John Davidson containing parts of arrangements for string quartet of Davidson's own compositions originally for other combinations of instruments, of operatic and other pieces by various composers, and of some songs., [?1871-?1926.]
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.22038-22041
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
John Davidson, a member of the family of J & A Davidson, coal merchants and shipping agents, Aberdeen, was an amateur musician and composer. His preferred medium appears to have been the string quartet, but he composed and arranged pieces also for other combinations of instruments, chiefly strings. A number of pieces appear in more than one form. The collection contains both full scores and parts.The earliest and latest dates discernible are 1871 and 1926, but almost...
Dates:
[?1871-?1926.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Musical compositions and other papers, 1871-1926, undated, of John Davidson; and correspondence and compositions [circa 1883- circa 1917], undated, of James Scott Skinner.
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Musical compositions and other papers, chiefly undated, of John Davidson.
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Music of John Davidson chiefly for string quartet.
Music for ‘The weird of Colbar’ by W B Moonie, an opera with words by George M Reith., 1927, [1936-1939].
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.22007-22008
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Some of the scores are incomplete.
Dates:
1927, [1936-1939].
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Scores of operatic works by James A Moonie, and autograph and fair copies of scores, and correspondence of his son William B Moonie.
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Autograph and fair copies of scores and parts, and correspondence, of William B Moonie.
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Scores and orchestral parts of works composed or arranged by W B Moonie.
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
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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.
Opera and ballet music of Ian Whyte., Mid 20th century.
File
Identifier: MS.22087
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:
(i) Sections, some partly in full score, apparently of the ballet 'Donald of the Burthens' 1951 (folio 1);
(ii) Two copies, both incomplete, of the libretto of 'The forge', an opera (or operetta) in two acts, and a fragment of music (folio 30);
(iii) Part of the libretto, some costume designs and some sections of music for the ballet 'The trout' (folio 86).
Dates:
Mid 20th century.
Operas of G W Crawford., [?1892-?1941.]
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.21936-21957
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
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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.