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Sheet Music
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Overture
Publisher. Info.
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London: Novello & Co., n.d.(ca.1919). Plate 14563.
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Reprinted
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London: Goodwin & Tabb, n.d.[1929]. (#26129)
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Misc. Notes
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Scanned at 600 dpi This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions
Fanfare of War
For Piano solo (Henry)
Arranger
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Leigh Henry (1889–1958)
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Publisher. Info.
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Fanfare: A Musical Causerie, Vol.I, Issue 2 London: Goodwin & Tabb, 1921. (October 15)
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General Information
Work Title
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Bronwen
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Alternative. Title
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Bronwen : a music drama (no. 3) [of the] trilogy The cauldron of Annwn
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Composer
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Holbrooke, Joseph
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Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No.
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Op.75
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I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No.
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IJH 7
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Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
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3 acts
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Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.
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1915-22, orchestrated and revised 1922-28
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First Performance.
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1929-02-01 - Huddersfield
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First Publication.
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1922 - London: Hinrichsen (vocal score) 1929 - London: J. & W. Chester, Ltd. (full score)
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Librettist
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Thomas Scott-Ellis (1880–1946)
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Language
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English
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Composer Time PeriodComp. Period
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Early 20th century
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Piece Style
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Early 20th century
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Instrumentation
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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).