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Rip Van Winkle : opera : op. 22
- Title
- Rip Van Winkle : opera : op. 22 / by Geo. Fred. Bristow.
- Author
- Bristow, George Frederick, 1825-1898.
- Publication
- 1855.
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- Description
- 1 ms. vocal score (4 v.); 31 cm.
- Uniform Title
- Rip Van Winkle. Vocal score
- Alternative Title
- Rip Van Winkle.
- Subjects
- Note
- Holograph signed, in ink.
- Acc. arr. for piano.
- Title from label on cover of v. 1 ; on label (in pencil): Revised and pub. 1881.
- Libretto by J.H. Wainwright ; based on Washington Irving's Rip Van Winkle.
- "Represents the 1855 version of the opera and is probably the earliest vocal score.... Evidently Bristow provided this manuscript with inserts (representing the newly revised material) to the engraver for the preparation of the [1882 published vocal] score."--Accompanying typescript: Notes on the newly-acquired MS of Bristow's Rip Van Winkle / Steven Ledbetter (4/8/91). Accompanied also by dealer's detailed description of the manuscript, claiming that it represents the 1878 revision.
- Published with revisions made in 1878, divided into 3 acts: New York : G. Schirmer, 1882.
- Brittle paper ; v. 1, p. 131-136 torn at upper portion with loss of ca. 3 bars of music to each page.
- Language (note)
- In caption: Written & finished 1855 ; given to Hugh Wain as one of his best friends. Geo. F. Bristow ; Apl. 28/83.
- Call Number
- JPB 91-55
- OCLC
- NYPG91-C962
- Author
- Bristow, George Frederick, 1825-1898.
- Title
- Rip Van Winkle : opera : op. 22 / by Geo. Fred. Bristow.
- Imprint
- 1855.
- Language
- In caption: Written & finished 1855 ; given to Hugh Wain as one of his best friends. Geo. F. Bristow ; Apl. 28/83.
- Connect to:
- Added Author
- Wainwright, J. H.Irving, Washington, 1783-1859. Rip Van Winkle.Ledbetter, Steven.
- Research Call Number
- JPB 91-55