Macfarren, George Alexander, Sir, composer

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referencedIn MISCELLANEOUS AUTOGRAPH LETTERS, chiefly of British actors, dramatists, authors, musicians, etc., addressed mainly to Morris Barnett, actor and dramatist (b. 1800, d. 1856), and to Wellington Guernsey, song-writer and composer (b. 1817, d. 1885); 182..., 19th century British Library
creatorOf Letter book; 1872-76. Press copies.ff. i + 153. 270 x 215mm.includes:f. 13v Stanley Lucas, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: C. Wendland, horn player: Copy of a letter to C. Wendland from Stanley Lucas: 1872.f. 14v Stanley Lucas, Secretary, Philha..., 1872-1876 British Library
creatorOf ‘Original letters’: Loewe – Macintyre (ff. 226); 1828-1910, n.d.includes:ff. 1-2 Sophie Johanna Christina Loewe, soprano: Letter from Sophie Johanna Christina Loewe: 1841.ff. 3-4 Sophie Löwe, singer: Letter to the Directors of the Philharmonic So..., 1828-1910 British Library
referencedIn ‘Original letters’: Starr – Szczepanowski (ff. 241); 1819-1913, n.d.includes:f. 1 Henry R. Starr, viola player: William Hayman Cummings, Mus.D: Postcard to William Hayman Cummings from Henry R. Starr: 1908.ff. 2-5 William Watts, Secretary, Philha..., 1819-1913 British Library
creatorOf ‘Original letters’: Bradford – Butt (ff. 218); 1820-1913, n.d.includes:ff. 1-4 G. F. Sewell, Hon. Secretary, Bradford Festival Choral Society: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to Francesco Berger from..., 1820-1913 British Library
creatorOf Vol. XVIII A, ff. 136Sir George Alexander Macfarren, composer: Cantata, `The Lady of the Lake': 1878: Copy. British Library
creatorOf Recommendations for associateship, with signatures of the applicants and those recommending; 1867-1902, n.d. With two recommendations for fellows, 1916, 1924 (ff. 180-1). All but one are entered on printed forms. Arranged alphabetically by name of pe..., 1867-1902 British Library
referencedIn "MAY-DAY": Cantata, in full score, by Sir George Alexander Macfarren; 1856. Apparently in the hand of F. C. Horton. Signed in several places by William Chappell, who states (f. 1) that it is the score made for the conductor at the first performance. ..., 1856 British Library
creatorOf ‘Original letters’: Mason – Meyerbeer (ff. 249); 1822-1913, n.d.includes:ff. 1-5 Gwendolen Mason, harpist: Letters from Gwendolen Mason: 1908-1909.ff. 6-7 Gwendolen Mason, harpist: William Hayman Cummings, Mus.D: Postcards to William Hayman Cummi..., 1822-1913 British Library
referencedIn EDWARDS PAPERS. Vol. XIII (1). (ff. 37.) Miscellaneous papers, musical extracts, etc. As follows.-(1) Proof-slips of a biographical article on Friedrich Matemus Niecks, Reid Professor of Music at Edinburgh, published in the Musical Times, Sept. 1899..., 1909 British Library
referencedIn Vol. III, A-M. 1790-1931.includes:f. 1 Edmund Henry Hynman Allenby, Viscount Allenby: Letter to Sir P. C. Mitchell: 1930.f. 2 Henry Edward Armstrong, FRS; chemist: Letter to A. W. Rowe: 1905.ff. 2-165 passim Arthur Walton Rowe, MRCS: Letters to..., 1790-1931 British Library
creatorOf Recommendations; 1815-46. All bearing the signatures of those making the recommendation, and most annotated with the dates on which the recommendations were read and with the result. Entered on printed forms from 1820 or 1821 onwards.ff. 218 + 169*. ..., 1815-1846 British Library
referencedIn Letter book; 1831-44. All in the hand of William Watts.ff. 197. Largest size 230 x 185mm.includes:ff. 1, 64 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Pierre François Laporte, actor and impresario: Letters to Pierre François Laporte from Willi..., 1831-1844 British Library
referencedIn COLLECTIONS by Eliza Wesley relating to English and foreign composers, musicians, singers and others, consisting of engraved portraits, photographs, newspaper-cuttings, and other printed matter, with a few original letters, etc. The names are all giv..., 19th century British Library
creatorOf Letter book; 1850-58.ff. 179. 225 x 184mm.includes:ff. 2, 10, 34, 54, 56, 60v, 75r, 75v, 77, 95, 96, 97 Sir Michael Costa, composer: George Hogarth, music critic and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to Sir Michael Costa from Georg..., 1850-1858 British Library
creatorOf MS Mus. 309. RENSBURG MANUSCRIPTS. Vol. iii. Autograph album of Miss Netta Rensburg, daughter of Henry Rensburg; 1843, 1872-1904. An album containing letters and signatures of musicians, often with musical excerpts.ff. i + 231. 266 x 210mm. Limp red ..., 1843-1904 British Library
referencedIn INSTRUMENTAL, PARTS of the same operas. ff. 1, 77. Paper; ff. 219. xixth cent. Folio.includes:f. 1 Sir George Alexander Macfarren, composer: English opera: 1834. f. 77 Heinrich August Marschner, composer: Operas: 19th cent., 19th century British Library
referencedIn ‘Original letters’: McKay – Mackintosh (ff. 245); 1820-34, 1879-1909. ff. 2-235 are letters from Sir Alexander Campbell Mackenzie, 1879-1909.includes:f. 1 Iver McKay, singer: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: ..., 1820-1909 British Library
creatorOf Vol. XVIII B, ff. 119Sir George Alexander Macfarren, composer: Cantata, `The Lady of the Lake': 1878: Copy. British Library
referencedIn 1. PIANOFORTE and chorus parts of " Geneviève " or the " Maid of Switzerland," by George Alexander Macfarren, performed in 1834. f. 1. For instrumental parts, see Add. 33,807, f. 1. 2. The printed libretto of the grand opera " Rob of the Fen or the D..., 19th century British Library
creatorOf Letter book; 1859-66.ff. 91. 226 x 187mm.includes:f. 1 Robert Addison, music publisher: George Hogarth, music critic and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to Robert Addison from George Hogarth: 1851, 1854, 1858: Copies. ff. 1, 12v, ..., 1859-1866 British Library
creatorOf ‘Original letters’: Queen’s Hall – Riseley (ff. 250); 1820-1913, n.d.includes:ff. 1-7, 12 Robert Newman, manager of the New Queen's Hall Orchestra: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to Francesco Berger..., 1820-1913 British Library
creatorOf Letter book; 1846-49. In the hand of William Watts, 1846-47, and of George William Budd, 1847-49.ff. 115. 222 x 185mm.includes:f. 1 Sir Michael Costa, composer: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Copy of a letter to Sir Michael Costa f..., 1846-1849 British Library
referencedIn MUSICAL autograph album of Eliza Wesley, containing short pieces, inscriptions and signatures of numerous composers, musicians, singers and others, English and foreign, written between 1836 and 1895. At the beginning are a few miscellaneous autograph..., 1836-1895 British Library
creatorOf (1-22.). ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. Vocal and instrumental music; 19th century.[Paper].1. 10 ff. Cooke (Matthew): Where my sons Brittania said; 1803. Autograph. ‘Song for a Solo Bass and Chorus’; with pianoforte accompaniment (the bass is figured). Sign..., 19th century British Library
creatorOf J. W. DAVISON PAPERS. Vol. iv. Ketten-Rudersdorf. Principal correspondents include Marie Krebs, John MacDonald, Sir George MacFarren, Giacomo Meyerbeer, Caroline Rémaury-Montigny, Mowbray Morris, Marie Pleyel, Sims Reeves and Gustave Hippolyte Roger.... British Library
creatorOf MS Mus. 1527. Correspondence H–P.ff. 313. Bound in two volumes: ff. 1-153 (H–McG); ff. 154-313 (MacP–P).includes:f. 1 Anna Maria Hall, author: Miss Bowen: Letter to Miss — Bowen from Anna Maria Hall: n.d.: Autogr. ff. 2-3, 6-8 Sir Charles Hallé, pia... British Library
referencedIn A COLLECTION of English Song-tunes and a few dances, made by William Chappell for his Popular Music of the Olden Time, 1855-1859. Many have accompaniments supplied by Sir George Alexander Macfarren, or [Louis Henry ?] Lavenu; of others only the melod..., 1855-1859 British Library
creatorOf Receipts (signed) mainly from performers, some entered on printed forms; 1815, 1830-80, n.d. Arranged in alphabetical order. Receipts for 1912-13 have been incorporated into the alphabetical series of ‘Original Letters’ in RPS MSS 333-368.ff. 405. Va..., 1815-1880 British Library
referencedIn Vol. XI includes some letters addressed to Mrs Ann Shepherd Bartholomew (ff. 5, 267) and to Sir George Grove (ff. 90-97, 101-104).includes:f. 1 Sir George Alexander Macfarren, composer: Letter to F. G. Edwards: 1877.: Signed.f. 3 William Rea, mus... British Library
referencedIn CIPRIANI POTTER: ‘Impromptu, Tempo di Menuetto’, for piano; 1840. Autograph, written in ink on paper ruled with twelve staves. With the inscription ‘Presented to his much esteemed and highly talented pupil G. A. Macfarren by Cipriani Potter, July 16t..., 1840 British Library
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