Happyland (De Koven, Reginald)

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Publisher. Info. New York: Jos. W. Stern & Co., 1905.
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Publisher. Info. New York: Jos. W. Stern & Co., 1905. Plate 4548-7.
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Work Title Happyland
Alternative. Title The King of Elysia
A Comic Opera in Two Acts
Composer De Koven, Reginald
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IRK 11
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 2 acts
First Performance. 1905-09-02 — Boston, Boston Theatre: The De Wolf Hopper Co.
First Publication. 1905 – New York: Jos. W. Stern & Co.
Librettist Frederic Ranken (1869–1905)
Language English
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation Voices: soloists (7 male, 5 female) + mixed chorus (STB)
Orchestra
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Folders 373 to 375 of the De Koven manuscript collection at Brandeis University contains nearly the complete orchestral parts, specifically: 2 flutes, 2 clarinets, oboe, bassoon, trombone, timpani, drums, and strings (viola part missing one section). Unknown if the orchestration excluded horns and trumpets.