Incidental music for Merry wives of Windsor, 19th century.

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Incidental music for Merry wives of Windsor, 19th century.

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Manuscript orchestral parts in the hand of Samuel Phelps. Parts for "vio primo," "vio 2," "viola," "bassi," "flute," "clarinett," "trombone," and "cornetti." The first violin part includes text underlay for a vocal part of a song, beginning "Pinch him and burn him." The cornet part indicates Act 5, sc. 3.

8 ms. parts ; 30 x 24 cm.

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