The spectre bridegroom : a romantic operetta in two acts : based on the folk-lore in the legendary stories of Washington Irving / libretto, lyrics and music by Lilliam Carpenter. c1942.

Carpenter, Lillian.

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Irving, Washington, 1783-1859

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Washington Irving (b. April 3, 1783, New York City-d. November 28, 1859, Sunnyside, Tarrytown, New York), American author, wrote his first popular work, A History of New York, under the pseudonym Diedrich Knickerbocker. He continued to write stories and essays which made him the outstanding figure in American literature of his time and established his reputation abroad. In 1826 Irving went to Spain to work at the American embassy in Madrid, then at the American legation in London, before returni...

Boyd, Jeanne, 1890-1968

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Commissioned by the Sigma Alpha Iota music fraternity. Originally composed for String Quartet, 2 Flutes, Clarinet and Piano, 1943. First performance at the First Festival of Women Composers, Basle, Switzerland, 1950. This transcription for full orchestra 1951. Four movements of the orchestral version first performed Chicago, 10 March 1959, American Conservatory Symphony Orchestra, Russell Harvey conductor. Dedicated to the memory of Lewis Carroll.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the d...