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The Happy Prince

Opera in One Act

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English Choral; Chorus; Orchestra; Vocal; Voice (Vocal Score)
Opera in One Act. BH Stage Works. Classical, Contemporary, Opera. 68 pages. Josef Weinberger #M570055432. Published by Josef Weinberger (HL.48016717).

Item Number: HL.48016717

8.5x11.0x0.205 inches.

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  • Ratings + Reviews

  • 5

    M. Raynor
    Location:
    Brighton,UK
    Difficulty Level:
    Early intermediate
  • March 13, 2008 A Little Masterpiece.

    I have loved this Children's Opera since I performed it in my school some 40 years ago. I feel very fortunate to have a copy of the first recording from 1966 made by Argo,conducted by Marcus Dodds.The Happy prince was commissioned for the Farnham Festival,1965. It...

    has some absolutely beautiful melodies, and tells the tragic story of the Happy Prince after the story by Oscar Wilde. I hope to see more productions of this 'little masterpiece' in the future.

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  • 5

    Marie Denley
    Location:
    Cambridge, England
    Difficulty Level:
    Intermediate/advanced
  • February 22, 2007 'The Happy Prince' revisited after four decades

    Having sung the title role in Malcolm Williamson's 'The Happy Prince' in my schooldays, shortly after its publication, I found the opera haunted my head for four decades. I also love the Oscar Wilde story on which it is based. Hence my decision to buy the score and seek...

    out a recording (with difficulty I found one on vinyl). I was surprised to find that this(mini-)opera appeared to have sunk without much trace. Musically it deserves better.

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