Incidental music for Richard III, 19th century.

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Incidental music for Richard III, 19th century.

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Manuscript orchestral parts, some possibly in the hand of Samuel Phelps. Parts for "flauto," "clarinetti," "trombone," "cornetto 1mo," "cornetto 2do," and "cornetto 3rd." Parts include numbered and unnumbered pieces, including several marches ("Richard's march," "Dead march," and "Quick march") as well as trumpet calls. Additional manuscript music, added in a different hand, in the cornetti 3rd part.

6 ms. parts ; 30 x 24 cm.

Folger Shakespeare Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7915213

Folger Shakespeare Library

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