Collaborative Work This work was co-authored by William Reeve and William Shield |
First Publication | 1791 |
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Genre Categories | Pantomimes; Theatrical Works; Ballets; |
Work Title | Oscar and Malvina |
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Alternative. Title | Grand Pantomime Ballet |
Composer | Reeve, William |
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. | None [force assignment] |
First Publication. | 1791 |
Librettist | after James Macpherson (1736–1796) |
Language | English |
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Classical |
Piece Style | Classical |
Instrumentation | voices, mixed chorus (SATB), orchestra |
Extra Information | When William Shield abruptly left his position as composer for the Covent Garden Theatre, Reeve took over and completed Shield's music for this pantomime. Several folk tunes are used in the score. |