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The music : as performed at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden to The law of Java

Title
The music : as performed at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden to The law of Java / composed and (by permission) dedicated to His Majesty, by Henry R. Bishop, composer & director of the music to the Theatre Royal Covent Garden ; the poetry by George Colman the younger.
Author
Bishop, Henry R. (Henry Rowley), 1786-1855.
Publication
London : Published by Goulding D'Almaine Potter & Co., 20, Soho Squr. & to be had of ; Dublin : I. Willis 7, Westmorland Street, [1822]

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Additional Authors
  • Colman, George, 1762-1836.
  • Covent Garden Theatre.
  • Drexel Collection.
Description
1 vocal score (87, 5 p.); 35 cm.
Uniform Title
Law of Java
Alternative Title
Law of Java
Subject
Note
  • For voices; accompaniment arranged for piano.
  • Incidental music to the drama by George Colman; first performed at Covent Garden, London, on May 11, 1822 (Cf. Grove [Oxford Music Online]).
  • Finale number "The romance" paginated separately.
  • Separate caption title and imprint for each song.
  • Names mentioned in captions: Mr. Liston, Miss Stephens, Miss M. Tree, Mr. Isaacs, Mr. Durusett.
With (note)
  • Bound with: Don John / Henry R. Bishop.
Contents
Overture -- Mynheer Vandunck -- When a tourist describes her -- Was it the nightingale's note of love -- Dungeons and slavery -- Grand finale to the first act [ Blame me not lady] -- Away when we flee, love -- When clouds of sorrow -- Javanese march -- Opening of 2nd scene (act 1st) -- Low in the vale -- Tyrant I come! -- Solemn march -- Oh! never let the heart despair : finale -- The romance.
Call Number
Drexel 4844
OCLC
48698964
Author
Bishop, Henry R. (Henry Rowley), 1786-1855.
Title
The music : as performed at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden to The law of Java / composed and (by permission) dedicated to His Majesty, by Henry R. Bishop, composer & director of the music to the Theatre Royal Covent Garden ; the poetry by George Colman the younger.
Imprint
London : Published by Goulding D'Almaine Potter & Co., 20, Soho Squr. & to be had of ; Dublin : I. Willis 7, Westmorland Street, [1822]
With:
Bound with: Don John / Henry R. Bishop.
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Added Author
Colman, George, 1762-1836. Librettist
Covent Garden Theatre.
Drexel Collection.
Research Call Number
Drexel 4844
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