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GB 0096 MS 1088 · Collection · 1875-1892

Papers concerning American theatre and opera scrapbooks, 1875-1892, comprise to scrapbooks containing programmes of plays, concerts and operas performed in the USA, with particular reference to New York and the Metropolitan Opera House, from 1875 to 1892. MS1088/2 includes postcards of members of singers performing in the Metropolitan Opera 1890 to 1891 season, posing in some of their operatic roles. The volumes contained two loose inserts, which have now become MS1088/3 and MS1088/4.

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Bellini, Vincenzo
GB 0096 MS 1075 · Collection · 19th century

Papers of Vincenzo Bellini, comprise a manuscript musical score, excerpt from the opera 'Beatrice di Tenda' (1833) by Vincenzo Bellini; copy, in unidentified hand, entitled 'Romanza, Ah! non pensar, nell' Opera Beatrice di Tenda'.

Bellini , Vincenzo , 1801-1835 , Italian composer
Crofton, Cecil Frederick
GB 0096 MS 1009 · 1874-1919

Biographical scrapbook, compiled by Cecil Frederick Crofton, including the following: correspondence, cuttings, watercolours and exam papers from Crofton's time at Forest School, near Snaresbrook, including cuttings of poems and articles by Crofton in the school magazine, exam papers, watercolours and illustrations of areas surrounding the school and correspondence with the headmaster regarding fees and attendance, 1874-1876; playbills, cuttings, posters, programmes and illustrations from a majority of Crofton's performances both as an opera singer and actor, both amateur and professional, also including dinner and engagement cards and illustrations and small watercolours by Crofton of theatrical scenes and fellow performers, 1877-1913; Cuttings and illustrations regarding the funeral of the Duke of Devonshire, 1908; correspondence, cuttings and illustrations regarding Sir Nevil Macready, 1919.

Crofton , Cecil Frederick , d 1935 , actor, previously Frederick Martin
Donizetti, Gaetano
GB 0096 SLV 84 · c1825-1845

A manuscript fair copy of the opera Gabriella Di Vergy, c 1825-1845, with passages written in the hand of the composer, Gaetano Donizetti.

Donizetti , Gaetano , 1797-1848 , operatic composer
GB 0096 MS 767 · [1831-1832?]

Manuscript operetta in several hands, perhaps including that of the author, Patrick Robertson, entitled 'La festa d'overgroghi, operetta seria comica, in due atti...parole inglesi-italiane dal Signor Coccalicchi. Rappresentata nella Casa Skenea, Edinburgo, Marzio 1832', and containing instructions to the printer. The manuscript is bound with a printed copy of Nugae Legales (according to the half-title only), containing the printed operetta and some other items. The printed version is fuller than the manuscript, and the leaves are laid down to the size of the manuscript leaves.

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Perez, David
GB 0096 MS 950 · Mid 18th century

A score of one of Perez's operas, mid 18th century, Didone Abbandonata (Didone in Salveterra).

Perez , David , 1711-1778 , composer
Verdi, Giuseppe
GB 0096 MS 921 · 1847

A contract to publish music from the opera Macbeth, 1847.

Verdi , Giuseppe , 1813-1901 , composer and musician