Funeral ode : in memory of the deceased explorers of Australia : Burke and Wills : will be sung on Wednesday, January 21, 1863 / words by J. Smith, Esq. ; music composed by A. Reiff, Jun

Bib ID:
7461431
Format:
Book
Author:
Smith, James, 1820-1910, lyricist
Online Version:
National Library of Australia digitised item. SRq 410 copy. SRq 410 copy
Description:
  • [Melbourne] : Theatre Royal, 1863
  • 1 broadside ; 25.2 x 19.7 cm
Summary:

A single sheet with the text of the six verses of this concert piece for soprano, tenor, contralto, bass and chorus. It was sung on the evening of the explorers' funeral following a performance of Rooke's opera Amilie, with the solos performed by Lucy Escott, Georgia Hodson, Henry Squires, and Henry Wharton, accompanied by a grand chorus.

Biography/History:

Anthony Reiff, Junior, was the Musical Director of Lyster's Opera Company. He wrote a letter to The Argus, 23 January 1863, page 5, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article6482911, in response to a criticism (in another as yet unidentified Melbourne newspaper) which faulted the music for "great and striking plagiarisms from Rossini's 'Stabat Mater.'"

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Burke and Wills
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