Performances
Naxos
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Sheet Music
Vocal Scores
Complete
Selections
⇒ 4 more: Beatrice Barefacts (Act II, No.11) • Toyland (Act II, No.13) • Before and After (Act III, No.18) • I Can't Do the Sum (Act III, No.19)
Publisher. Info.
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New York: M. Witmark & Sons, 1903. Plates various.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions
March of the Toys
For Orchestra (Langey)
⇒ 5 more: Woodwinds (Flute, Oboe, Clarinet 1, 2, Bassoon) • Saxophones (E♭ Alto, B♭Tenor) • Brass (Horns, Cornet 1, 2, Trombone) • Percussion (Timpani, Drums) • Strings (Violins I, II, Violas, Cellos, Basses)
Arranger
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Otto Langey (1851-1922)
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Publisher. Info.
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New York: M. Witmark & Sons, 1903. Ed.863.
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Reprinted
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New York: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(after 1959).
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These scans have been cleaned, retouched and have had errata / misprints corrected. See Discussion.
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Selections
For Piano (Hoschna)
Waltzes
For Piano (Hoschna)
Arranger
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Karl L. Hoschna (1877–1911)
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Publisher. Info.
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New York: M. Witmark & Sons, 1903. Plate 5577.
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This file is from the MIT archive project. Very low resolution
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General Information
Work Title
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Babes in Toyland
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Alternative. Title
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Extravaganza in 3 Acts
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Composer
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Herbert, Victor
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I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No.
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IVH 4
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Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
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prologue, 3 acts, 11 scenes
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Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.
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1903
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First Performance.
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1903-06-17 — Chicago, Grand Opera House (preview) 1903-10-13 — New York, Majestic Theatre (official premiere)
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First Publication.
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1903 – New York: M. Witmark & Sons
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Librettist
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Glen MacDonough (1870–1924)
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Language
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English
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Composer Time PeriodComp. Period
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Romantic
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Piece Style
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Romantic
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Instrumentation
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vocal soloists, mixed chorus, orchestra
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External Links
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Wikipedia article Internet Broadway Database
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Navigation etc.
"Babes in Toyland" features some of Herbert's most famous songs - among them "Toyland", "March of the Toys", "Go To Sleep, Slumber Deep", and "I Can't Do The Sum". Songs "Toyland" and "March of the Toys" occasionally show up on Christmas compilations.