The Merchant of Venice (Sullivan, Arthur)

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Language French
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Bosworth & Co., n.d.[1898]. Plate B. & Co. 2341.
Reprinted Miami: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1971-87). Catalog A5274.
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Misc. Notes Plate from the Pierpont Morgan Library catalog. Some entries in Worldcat have ©1898 (for the original, not the reprint)- worth checking?
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13 more: Oboe 1, 2 • Clarinet 1, 2 (B♭/A) • Bassoon 1, 2 • Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (D/E♭/E/F) • Cornet 1, 2 (B♭/A) • Trombone 1, 2, 3 • Timpani • Triangle, Snare Drum, Bass Drum/Cymbals • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Bosworth & Co., n.d.[1898]. Plate B. & Co. 2387.
Reprinted Miami: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1971-87). Catalog A5274.
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Editor Paul Howarth
Publisher. Info. Gilbert and Sullivan Archive, 2004.
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Work Title The Merchant of Venice
Alternative. Title Masquerade
Composer Sullivan, Arthur
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IAS 47
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 7 movements:
  1. Introduction
  2. Barcarole (Serénade)
  3. Introduction and Bourrée
  4. Danse Grotesque (Pierrots and Harlequins)
  5. A la Valse
  6. Melodrama
  7. Finale
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1871
First Performance. 1871/09/19 – Manchester: Prince's Theatre
First Publication. 1873
Librettist Francesco Rizzelli (fl. late 19th century), Italian text
Will Ransom (fl. late 19th century), English text
Language Italian, English
Average DurationAvg. Duration 24 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation tenor (ad lib.), orchestra
InstrDetail [more...]
2 flutes (2nd also piccolo), 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons
4 horns, 2 cornets, 3 trombones
timpani, triangle, snare drum, bass drum, cymbals, strings