Ernest Bristow Farrar: 'The Blessed Damozel', orchestrated by R. Newton
Single Item
MS. Mus. b. 402
'The Blessed Damozel', cantata for solo voice, chorus and orchestra, op. 6 by E. B. Farrar. Words by D. G. Rossetti. Full score of the orchestration by Rodney Newton made for a performance by the Broadheath Singers at Eton College on 14 September 1985. Photocopy of Newton's autograph ink score, with some additional markings made at the time of the first performance. Copied from a dyeline copy in the possession of Robert Tucker. i + 85 leaves.
Farrar's original orchestral score is lost and the work survives otherwise only in a published vocal score (Stainer & Bell, 1907).
Farrar's original orchestral score is lost and the work survives otherwise only in a published vocal score (Stainer & Bell, 1907).
Dates
- [1985]
Extent
86 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
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Shelfmark:
MS. Mus. b. 402
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 16132
Abstract
'The Blessed Damozel', cantata for solo voice, chorus and orchestra, op. 6 by E. B. Farrar, orchestrated by R. Newton, [1985].
Biographical / Historical
Ernest Bristow Farrar (1885-1918) was a composer and organist. See Grove Music Online for further details.
Rodney Newton (b 1945) is a composer, music educator, conductor and music publisher. See the Chandos website for further details.
Rodney Newton (b 1945) is a composer, music educator, conductor and music publisher. See the Chandos website for further details.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Copied with permission, October 2017.
Dimensions
30 × 42 cm.
- 20th century
- Cantatas, Secular
- Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices) with orchestra
- Composers -- England -- Facsimiles
- Farrar | Ernest Bristow | 1885-1918 | composer and organist
- Music
- Music -- Manuscripts -- 20th century
- Newton | Rodney Stephen | b 1945 | composer, music educator and conductor
- Rossetti, Dante Gabriel, 1828-1882 -- Musical settings
- Title
- 'The Blessed Damozel' by E. B. Farrar, orchestrated by R. Newton
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2019 Hannah Jordan and Margaret Czepiel
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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