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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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Notated musicSupervised use JPB 91-55Performing Arts Research Collections - Music

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Additional Authors
  • Wainwright, J. H.
  • Irving, Washington, 1783-1859.
  • Ledbetter, Steven.
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.
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Added Author
Wainwright, J. H.
Irving, Washington, 1783-1859. Rip Van Winkle.
Ledbetter, Steven.
Research Call Number
JPB 91-55
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