Bronwen, Op.75 (Holbrooke, Joseph)

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Sheet Music

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Overture

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Publisher. Info. London: Novello & Co., n.d.(ca.1919). Plate 14563.
Reprinted London: Goodwin & Tabb, n.d.[1929]. (#26129)
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Arranger William Fenney (1891-1957), piano reduction
Language English / German
Translator Hans Schilling, German text
Publisher. Info. London: Hinrichsen, 1922.
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Arranger Leigh Henry (1889–1958)
Publisher. Info. Fanfare: A Musical Causerie, Vol.I, Issue 2
London: Goodwin & Tabb, 1921. (October 15)
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General Information

Work Title Bronwen
Alternative. Title Bronwen : a music drama (no. 3) [of the] trilogy The cauldron of Annwn
Composer Holbrooke, Joseph
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.75
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IJH 7
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 acts
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1915-22, orchestrated and revised 1922-28
First Performance. 1929-02-01 - Huddersfield
First Publication. 1922 - London: Hinrichsen (vocal score)
1929 - London: J. & W. Chester, Ltd. (full score)
Librettist Thomas Scott-Ellis (1880–1946)
Language English
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Early 20th century
Piece Style Early 20th century
Instrumentation Soloists, mixed chorus + Orchestra:
3 flutes, 3 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets (B), basset horn, bass clarinet (B), 2 or 3 bassoons, contrabassoon, 4 or 8 horns (F), 3 trumpets (B), 3 trombones, euphonium, tuba, percussion, 2 or 4 harps, strings

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Bronwen is the third opera in Holbrooke's trilogy The Cauldron of Annwn.

The opera was published in full score by J. & W. Chester, 1929. The holograph full score of Act 1 is at the Grainger Museum, Melbourne, Australia (MG C2/H0L-10-1(Q)), the holograph full scores of Acts 2 and 3 are at the National Library of Wales (NLW MSS 23863-23865E).