The night of the wedding, [1997]-30 Mar 1998
Opera in one act. Libretto by the composer. Based on Frederick Witney's play 'Nuit de noces'. Hurd had originally asked Witney's permission to set it to music in 1954/1955.
MS. Mus. b. 152: Score, with accompaniment for piano and harpsichord (never intended to be orchestrated?), 32 pages (27-32 blank), dated at end, '©1998, Liss, March 30th'.
MS. Mus. b. 153: Draft pencil score, entitled 'Nuit de noces', 16 pages, dated at end, 'January 1st 1998'.
MS. Mus. b. 154: Pencil sketch, 1 leaf, [1997].
Dates
- Creation: [1997]-30 Mar 1998
Extent
3 shelfmarks
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MSS. Mus. b. 152-154
Repository Details
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