Incidental music for Hamlet

Folger bibliographic ID: 223947
Charteris, R. Annotated catalogue of the music manuscripts in the Folger: 146
Folger call number: FILM Fo. 63.15a
Folger holdings ID: 254297

Set of orchestral parts in the hands of multiple copyists. Part books contain nine numbered items, including curtain tunes, marches ("Dead March") and trumpet calls. Handwritten part names on covers read: "Flute," "Oboe," "Clarinetti," "Fagotti," "Trumpets," "Corni" (x 2), "Trombone," "Leader," "Vio-2nd," "Viola," "Basso," and "Side Drum."

General notes

Covers and leaves vary in size. Part books range from 1 to 3 ms. leaves per volume Music arranged for performance of Charles Kean and used largely on his provincial tours in Britain, 1860-63, 1866-67, and on his world tour, 1863-1866 Purchased in the sale of Kean's library at Sotheby's, 23 June 1898 Also available on microfilm This record contains unverified data from catalog cards and may contain incorrect or incomplete information. Please email HamnetHelp@folger.edu for assistance

Extended title: Incidental music for Hamlet ca. 1860

associated with: Kean, Charles John, 1811?-1868