Three overtures (WO 22, 24 and 25), two of which are to Shakespeare's plays
MS. Odling Sterndale Bennett 34
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Three overtures (WO 22, 24 and 25), two of which are to Shakespeare's plays
Shelfmark
MS. Odling Sterndale Bennett 34
Summary
Comprises:
WO 24/A.1, Autograph full score of Overture in D minor, untitled, signed and dated 1 and 12 Oct 1833.
WO 25/A.1, Autograph full score of Overture 'The merry wives of Windsor', titled 'Overture to Shakepeare's "Merry wives of Windsor"', signed and dated May 1834.
WO 22/A.1, Autograph full score of Overture 'The Tempest', titled 'To Shakespeare's play "The Tempest"', signed and dated 29 Dec 1832.
Williamson references as noted in the scope and content list.
Date
29-31 Dec 1832, 1-12 Oct 1833, May 1834
Language
English
Physical extent
1 volume
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Collection contents
Archive of William Sterndale Bennett acquired from the Odling family
Music in the archive
Works without opus numbers
Three overtures (WO 22, 24 and 25), two of which are to Shakespeare's plays
