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Music to The wasps of Aristophanes / composed by R. Vaughan Williams ; the English translation by H.J. Edwards.: MU.MS.694A-C

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Music to The wasps of Aristophanes / composed by R. Vaughan Williams ; the English translation by H.J. Edwards.
Wasps. English & Greek

Maker(s)

Composer: Vaughan Williams, Ralph
Binder: J.S. Wilson and Son,

Categories

Description

Incidental music for soli, men's chorus, and orchestra.
With programme for the original performances at the New Theatre Cambridge, November 26-December 1, 1909, bound before the title page.
TItle page is cut and pasted from the published vocal score.
Holograph manuscript in ink. "Full score begun 6 p.m. Sept 16th finished 12.15 p,m. Nov. 12th 1909" -- p. 420.
The vocal line(s) and spoken text cues are cut from the published vocal score and pasted on to the music manuscript paper.
"Please return to 17 Cranmer Road, Cambridge" -- pencil note on title page.
Paper: 20 staves (298x210), no maker's name.
Accession number MU 4-1960
Former shelf number: 53.E.11-13.
Ancient Greek words, mostly with English translation.
Quarter brown morocco with cloth. Bound J.S. WIlson & Son, Cambridge

Measurements and weight

1 ms. score ([4], 420 p. in 3 v.) ;36 cm.

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1960-08) by Vaughan Williams, Ursula

Dating

Production date: AD 1909

Identification numbers

Accession number: MU.MS.694A-C
Primary reference Number: 253386
ALMA control 001: 995018793803606
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Audit data

Created: Monday 12 October 2020 Updated: Tuesday 2 February 2021 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Manuscripts and Printed Books

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