Harry Beard Collection
Sheet Music
ca. mid nineteenth century (published)
ca. mid nineteenth century (published)
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Bound sheet music for 'Melodies from the celebrated opera' Der Freischutz composed by the German composer Carl Maria von Weber (1786-1826). This set of music is for 'The Bridesmaid's Chorus'.
The front sheet of this music is decorated with an etched illustration of an ominous night scene entitled 'The Witches Glen'. The ground of this glen has a ring of skulls, in the centre of which stands a man in jerkin and hose. He is raising a staff, on top of which is another skull. A waterfall bound by a series of bridges is visible in the background as is a crowned figure, his arms outstretched.
Der Freischütz (The Marksman) is an opera in three acts by Carl Maria von Weber to a libretto by Friedrich Kind. Its plot was taken from German folk legend and many of its tunes were inspired by German folk music. The scene illustrated on the front of this music actually appears to be 'Wolf's Glen' where the hero is tricked in to casting the cursed bullets under the enchantment of the villianous Kasper.
The front sheet of this music is decorated with an etched illustration of an ominous night scene entitled 'The Witches Glen'. The ground of this glen has a ring of skulls, in the centre of which stands a man in jerkin and hose. He is raising a staff, on top of which is another skull. A waterfall bound by a series of bridges is visible in the background as is a crowned figure, his arms outstretched.
Der Freischütz (The Marksman) is an opera in three acts by Carl Maria von Weber to a libretto by Friedrich Kind. Its plot was taken from German folk legend and many of its tunes were inspired by German folk music. The scene illustrated on the front of this music actually appears to be 'Wolf's Glen' where the hero is tricked in to casting the cursed bullets under the enchantment of the villianous Kasper.
Object details
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| Title | Harry Beard Collection (named collection) |
| Materials and techniques | Lithograph, intermediate pages composed of printed text |
| Brief description | Bound sheet music for Der Freischutz published by the Musical Bouquet Office, Harry Beard Collection. |
| Physical description | Bound sheet music for 'Melodies from the celebrated opera' Der Freischutz. The front sheet is decorated with an etched illustration of an ominous night scene entitled 'The Witches Glen'. The ground of this scene has a ring of skulls in the centre of which stands a man in jerkin and hose, he is raising a staff on top of which is another skull. A waterfall bound by a series of bridges is visible in the background as is a crowned figure, his arms outstretched. |
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| Literary reference | Der Freischutz |
| Summary | Bound sheet music for 'Melodies from the celebrated opera' Der Freischutz composed by the German composer Carl Maria von Weber (1786-1826). This set of music is for 'The Bridesmaid's Chorus'. The front sheet of this music is decorated with an etched illustration of an ominous night scene entitled 'The Witches Glen'. The ground of this glen has a ring of skulls, in the centre of which stands a man in jerkin and hose. He is raising a staff, on top of which is another skull. A waterfall bound by a series of bridges is visible in the background as is a crowned figure, his arms outstretched. Der Freischütz (The Marksman) is an opera in three acts by Carl Maria von Weber to a libretto by Friedrich Kind. Its plot was taken from German folk legend and many of its tunes were inspired by German folk music. The scene illustrated on the front of this music actually appears to be 'Wolf's Glen' where the hero is tricked in to casting the cursed bullets under the enchantment of the villianous Kasper. |
| Other number | F129-98 - H Beard Collection Numbering |
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| Accession number | S.182-1989 |
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| Record created | March 25, 2010 |
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