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Alexander Balus. Libretto: MU.1431

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Alexander Balus. Libretto
Alexander Balus : an oratorio. : as performed at the Scarborough Conference of the Incorporated Society of Musicians, Friday 5th of January 1900 set to music by George Frideric Handel.

Maker(s)

Composer: Handel, George Frideric
Librettist: Morell, Thomas

Categories

Description

Sacred oratorio in 3 acts.
Libretto by Thomas Morell, from Maccabees book 1.
With list of all performers. Conducted by A.H. Mann.

Measurements and weight

1 libretto (20 pages) ; 26 cm

At the moment, this record does not display units or type of measurements. We will rectify this as soon as possible.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1900) by Mann, Arthur Henry

Dating

Production date: AD 1900 : London : The Incorporated Society of Musicians, 1900.

Identification numbers

Accession number: MU.1431
Primary reference Number: 278746
ALMA control 001: 995312533803606

Audit data

Created: Tuesday 15 December 2020 Updated: Wednesday 27 January 2021

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Alexander Balus. Libretto" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/278746 Accessed: 2024-05-01 02:00:57

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