Lenora. English & German Lenore / Bürger's Poem ; translated by John Oxenford ; [composed by G.A. Macfarren]
Composer:
Macfarren, G. A.
Author:
Bürger, Gottfried Augustus
Translator:
Oxenford, John
Associated name.:
Hullah, John
For SAB soli, SATB chorus and orchestra.
Title on fly leaf.
"Begun at Hullah's request, for his concert in St. Martin's Hall in March, begun again May 4th, finished in October 1851. First performed Harmonic Union, Exeter Hall [25? April, 18]53 singers Mis[s] L. Pyne, Mrs. GAM & Staudigl, also R[oyal] A[cademy] M[usic] 2nd Concert [18]53 - Street, Freeman, Gray. Harmonic Union, [Exeter Hall, 12 December 1853, not 18]54 - Mrs. Weiss, Miss Dolby, Mr. Weiss. Birmingham Festival, Aug. 28 [18]55 - Castellan, Viardot, Weiss." -- note on fly leaf.
Holograph manuscript in ink, dated on leaf 1 "4th May 1851" and "October 1851" on leaf 142.
The horn, trumpet, trombone, timpani and percussion parts are written in score on additional inserted leaves after leaves 10-25, 95-105, 107, 110-121, 123-131, and 133-141 (42 additional leaves in all).
Original foliation 1-142, with additional leaves numbered with the addition of "1/2", e.g. leaf "10" is followed by leaf "10 1/2".
Paper: 16 staves (210x250mm), no watermark.
Paper (additional leaves): 12 staves (202x250mm), no watermark.
German and English words, with English words added below the German.
1 ms. score (142 [i.e. 184] leaves) ; 24 x 30 cm.
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Method of acquisition: Given (1905) by Davenport, Clarina
Production date: AD 1851 : [England],1851.
Accession number: MU.MS.1045
Primary reference Number: 278619
ALMA control 001: 995215293803606
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Manuscripts and Printed Books
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