Marschner, Heinrich August, 1795-1861 (composer)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1795 - 1861
Biography
Heinrich August Marschner (1795-1861) composed Der Vampyr, with words by W.A. Wohlbrück, in 1827
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Fonds
James Robinson Planché: The Vampire
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.6371
Scope and Contents
Libretto of 'The Vampire: A Grand Romantic Opera freely translated from the German of Wilhelm Aug. Wohlbrück and adapted to the music of Heinrich Marschner....by J. R. Planché', 68 folios. The volume appears to be the original working copy for the production which opened on 25 August 1829 at the English Opera House, London. There are many corrections to the translation. Sketches of positions of cast and additional stage directions have been inserted in pencil. The names of the cast are on p....
Dates:
1829
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