Corrected full score of 'Thomas the Rhymer', an opera in four acts by David Johnson.
Scope and Contents
The opera is based on the Border ballad collected by Sir Walter Scott (folio 1).
Of the many corrections the most substantial are the additional leaves at folios 11, 21, 35, 38 (formerly stapled to folio 39), 45 (formerly stapled to folio 44) 46, 53-54, 57 and 100 (formerly stapled to folio 101). Leaves are cut out after folio 80 and 108.
The score is preceded by a typed press release (folio i) and a printed programme (folio iii) of the premiere, which was performed in Edinburgh in 1976.
Dates
- Creation: 1974-1976.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
112 Leaves ; 365 x 268 millimetres.
Language of Materials
Undetermined
Arrangement
iv + 108 folios.
Custodial History
The score was bought by the National Library of Scotland with the aid of the Murdoch Henderson Fund.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought, 1979.
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
- Description rules
- International Standard for Archival Description - General
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
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