Collaborative Work This work was co-authored by Operti, Thomas Baker, and George Bickwell |
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New York: William A. Pond & Co., 1871. Plate 8026-27.
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General Information
| Work Title
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The Black Crook
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| Alternative. Title
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| Composer
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Operti, Giuseppe
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| Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No.
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Op.201
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| Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No.
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IGO 1
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| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
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6 or more
- Galop Diabolique
- Bolero Diabolique
- Mazurka
- Danza delle Follie
- Demons' Revel: Polka Diabolique
- Lotos-Caprice
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| Librettist
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Theodore Kennick
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| Language
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English
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| Dedication
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1. To Joseph Dowling, Esq.; 6. To My Friend M.A. Cooney, Esq.
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| Composer Time PeriodComp. Period
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Romantic
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| Piece Style
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Romantic
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| Instrumentation
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Unknown for the full work
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| External Links
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Wikipedia article
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Navigation etc.
According to the Wikipedia article, there is some argument as to whether this is America's first musical, or just a prototype of it. The English production was deemed and "opera bouffe", so for now, this page is tagged for both.