Vocal score of Albert Coates' opera 'The Duel: a comedy, freely adapted after a comedy by Anton Chekoff [Chekhov] by the composer, Albert Coates, March 1951. Milnerton Cape.' Photostat of the autograph manuscript dated '25 oct 1950' with title page, list of characters and dedication 'To my wife' supplied in pencil by the composer. The vocal score is from the collection of the conductor Arthur Hammond.
Dates
- Creation: 25 Oct 1950, Mar 1951
Extent
1 volume
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Mus. c. 792].
Shelfmark:
MS. Mus. c. 792
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 21554
Abstract
Vocal score of Albert Coates's opera 'The duel' dated 25 Oct 1950, Mar 1951.
Biographical / Historical
Albert Coates (1882-1953) was a conductor and composer. Further details of his life and work can be found in Grove Music Online.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased from Rhonda Bachmann-Hammond, 11 Apr 2016.
Subject
- Title
- 'The duel', opera by Albert Coates, 1950
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Margaret Czepiel
- Date
- 2021
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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