WO 83, Overture and U 26, Funeral march Ajax, incidental music to Sophocles' play of the same title
MS. Odling Sterndale Bennett 56
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
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Title
WO 83, Overture and U 26, Funeral march Ajax, incidental music to Sophocles' play of the same title
Shelfmark
MS. Odling Sterndale Bennett 56
Summary
Comprises (in autograph):
(fol. 1) Introduction to Overture 'Andante piano'
(fols. 2-17) Overture 'Allegro giusto ed appasionata'
(fols. 18-25) 'Funeral march in "Ajax"'
(fol. 26) 5-bar ending by W.G. Cousin
(fols. 27-30) Continuation of Funeral march
(fol. 31r) Sketch for Funeral march
(fols. 33-35) Various sketches
Date
[1850s, 1871-1872], 6 Jan-Aug 1874, n.d.
Language
English
Physical extent
1 volume
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Collection contents
Archive of William Sterndale Bennett acquired from the Odling family
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WO 83, Overture and U 26, Funeral march Ajax, incidental music to Sophocles' play of the same title
