Item Detail
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Hopkinson, Cecil
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A bibliography of the printed works of C. W. von Gluck, 1714-1787
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Book
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2nd ed., rev. and aug.
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New York, N.Y.
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1967
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Broude Bros.
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xiv, 96 p., [2] l. of plates : facsims. ; 29 cm.
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English
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Gluck, Christoph Willibald, Ritter von, 1714-1787--Bibliography.
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Compositions; Composers; Eighteenth Century; Christoph Willibald Ritter von Gluck
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ML 134 .C56 H6 1967
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Hopkinson, Ceceil. A Bibliography of The Printed Work of C.W. von Gluck, 2d ed. New York: Broude Brothers Limited, 1967.
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A useful aid for a study of styles and practices of music publishers in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Useful in finding premiere dates for Gluck's works. A more accurate and complete catalogue than those previously published on Gluck.
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Claims to contains all known published works of Gluck. No facsimiles of original manuscripts are provided. Includes revisions of information from Wotquenne's thematic catalogue on Gluck that was published in 1967. All of Gluck's printed works are included.
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Begins with an introduction to the first edition. Also includes a preface to the second edition (the second edition includes new editions and one new song). Includes a list of abbreviations and a bibliography. It lists composer's works in chronological order. Each bibliography entry includes the name of the genre, the place and date of premiere, collation, format (meaning the size and method of printing and plate number where one exists), contents, publication date, location of copies, variants, and later editions. Appendices are included for libretti, comparative tables of scores, dedications, books about Gluck, and Bärenreiter collection edition of orchestral scores.
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Gives detailed descriptions of each work with some useful commentary for selected works.
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Does not contain musical examples. No supplement has been printed since 1967.
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BYU Mus Ref
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3466