H Beard Collection
Sheet Music
Mid nineteenth century (printed)
Mid nineteenth century (printed)
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Bound sheet music for Where Yon Grey Rock, 'the favorite song'[sic] sung by Mrs. Waylett (1800-1851) at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in Auber's Opera of Fra Diavolo.
This music for this piece was arranged by George Alexander Lee (1802–1851) who married Mrs. Waylett in 1840.
It was printed by S. Chappell, Music Seller to their Majesties, 50 New Bond Street.
This is part of the Harry Beard Collection.
This music for this piece was arranged by George Alexander Lee (1802–1851) who married Mrs. Waylett in 1840.
It was printed by S. Chappell, Music Seller to their Majesties, 50 New Bond Street.
This is part of the Harry Beard Collection.
Object details
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| Title | H Beard Collection (named collection) |
| Materials and techniques | print, ink on paper |
| Brief description | Sheet music for Where Yon Grey Rock sung by Mrs.Waylett at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in Auber's Opera of Fra Diavolo and printed by S.Chappell, Harry Beard Collection. |
| Physical description | Bound sheet music for Where yon grey rock from the Auber's opera of Fra Daivolo. The sheet music was once bound at the spine but the inner sheets (pages 1-4) have become detached. The front cover is printed with the title and details of the song written in an elaborate font. The inner sheets are printed with the music for voice and piano on both sides of the sheets. The back cover is printed with 'A Catalogue of New Vocal Music' published by S.Chappell. |
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| Literary reference | Where Yon Grey Rock |
| Summary | Bound sheet music for Where Yon Grey Rock, 'the favorite song'[sic] sung by Mrs. Waylett (1800-1851) at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in Auber's Opera of Fra Diavolo. This music for this piece was arranged by George Alexander Lee (1802–1851) who married Mrs. Waylett in 1840. It was printed by S. Chappell, Music Seller to their Majesties, 50 New Bond Street. This is part of the Harry Beard Collection. |
| Other number | F.40-10 - H Beard collection numbering |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.137-1989 |
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| Record created | April 23, 2010 |
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