| Title |
Translations |
| Reference |
EJD/1/2 |
| Covering Dates |
1917–1955 |
| Extent and Medium |
68 envelopes; paper |
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| Content and context |
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This series contains Dent's translations of operas and other vocal works. It also contains some of the alterations to those translations proposed for specific performances.
The items in this series have been arranged chronologically as far as possible. Many items are undated; for these the date of publication given by Haward has been used.
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| King's/PP/EJD/1/2 contains: |
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1
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Beethoven: 'Fidelio'. Autograph manuscript translation of 'Fidelio - Melodrama and duet', Act 2 no. 12 and 2 copies of a typescript translation of the dialogue of 'Fidelio', with stage directions underlined in red.
34 sheets in envelope; paper. |
1910–1938 |
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2
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Beethoven: 'Choral Fantasia'. Typescript translation of part of the Choral Fantasia for a performance by CUMS [Cambridge University Musical Society].
1 sheet in envelope; paper. |
Oct. 1917 |
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3
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Kodály: 'Kállai Kéttos' and 'Háry János'.
7 envelopes; paper. |
1924–1957 |
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4
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Handel: 'Julius Caesar'. Autograph manuscript and typescript notes and drafts of translation of 'Julius Caesar'. The file also contains a cyclostyled copy of Dent's translation with sol-fa notation, sent to Dent by C.T. Smith on 18 Sept. 1927.
16 sheets in envelope; paper. |
18 Sept. 1927 |
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5
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Beethoven, Verdi and Tchaikovsky. Typescript translation of the dialogue from Fidelio, with comments by Dent. The file also contains:. - Typescript translation of part of Verdi: 'Il Trovatore', pages numbered 5 - 46, with autograph manuscript pencil amendments, possibly Haward no. 40 (1939);. - Typescript translation of part of 'Pique Dame' , initialled by Dent at the top of the first page but undated.. - envelope addressed to Clive Carey and annotated by him, postmarked 1933.
54 sheets in envelope; paper. |
1933-c. 1939 |
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6
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Tchaikovsky: 'Eugene Onegin'. Typescript translation [of choruses?], and stage directions and choreographer's drawings using part of Dent's translation, possibly for a performance by Sadler's Wells in 1934.
13 sheets in envelope; paper. |
1934 |
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7
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Berlioz: 'La Prise de Troie' and 'Les Troyens à Carthage'. Autograph manuscript libretti. The file also contains 1 typed letter signed to Dent from Cecil Hopkinson, 1 June 1954.
25 sheets in envelope; paper. |
1935–1954 |
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8
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Verdi: 'Rigoletto'. Autograph manuscript draft of a translation of 'Rigoletto' Act III, written on paper headed 'Cunard White Star' 'on board 'Georgic'.
3 sheets in envelope; paper. |
25 Aug. 1936 |
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9
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Berlioz: 'Benvenuto Cellini'.
2 envelopes; paper. |
1936 |
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10
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Busoni: 'Turandot'. Typescript and copy typescript translation with musical notation added in pencil. The envelope has been marked 'Second copy' by a previous cataloguer.
58 sheets in envelope; paper. |
1937 |
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11
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Mozart: 'The Marriage of Figaro'.
4 envelopes; paper. |
1937 |
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12
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Busoni: 'Doktor Faust'.
7 envelopes; paper. |
1937 |
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13
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Mozart: 'Don Giovanni'. Autograph manuscript draft of a translation of 'Don Giovanni'. The file also contains 6 sheets of notes and draft translation; 1 sheet of properties required; 2 autograph letters signed to Dent from Clive [?Carey], 6 & 19 Apr. 1937; 1 typescript sheet of translation with autograph manuscript amendments, crossed through; 1 autograph manuscript sheet of translation in the hand of [Clive Carey] the letter writer; 2 typescript sheets of translation with autograph manuscripts amendments; typescript translation of the recitative following a sextet in Act II.
94 sheets in envelope; paper. |
1937–1938 |
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14
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Wolf-Ferrari: 'I Quattro Rusteghi'. Manuscript draft translation of Act III, dated 'On board the S.S. Mauretania going to New York, 22 July 1939'. The file also contains 3 autograph manuscript sheets of notes by Clive Carey for 'Un ballo in Maschera', sent to Dent.
28 sheets in envelope; paper. |
1939 |
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15
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Busoni: 'Arlecchino'.
7 envelopes; paper. |
1939–1956 |
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16
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Orpheus. Autograph manuscript text in Italian and translation into English of part of the story of Orpheus. Possibly related to Dent's translation of Gluck: 'Orpheus and Eurydice' published by Oxford University Press.
1 sheet in envelope; paper. |
1941 |
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17
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Verdi: 'Un Ballo in Maschera'.
13 sheets and 1 volume; paper. |
1941–1952 |
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18
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Translations for Gerald Cooper concerts. Autograph manuscript and typescript translations of recitative and arias from works by Alessandro Scarlatti, J. S. Bach, Gluck and Mozart prepared for Gerald Cooper concerts. The file also contains a printed programme for a Gerald Cooper concert of music by Bach, 4 Nov. 1947, including the translation of recitative and aria from Wedding Cantata by Dent; printed lists outlining the programmes of forthcoming concerts, with the arias marked with blue crosses; 1 autograph letter signed from Dent to Gerald [Cooper], 21 Jan. 1947.
25 sheets in envelope; paper. |
c. 1945-c. 1947 |
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19
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Vecchi: 'L'Amfiparnaso'.
2 envelopes; paper. |
1946 |
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20
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Mozart: 'The Magic Flute'. Typescript translation of the dialogue for Act 1 Scene 2 and the third verse of Papageno's song from 'The Magic Flute', for a production at Covent Garden Opera House.
2 sheets in envelope; paper. |
Jan. 1948 |
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21
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Verdi: 'La Traviata'. Typescript and manuscript sheets of suggested alterations to the translation of 'La Traviata' for a performance at Covent Garden Opera House.
2 sheets in envelope; paper. |
Mar. 1948 |
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22
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Weber: 'Der Freischutz'. Typescript translation of the dialogues, with typescript notes suggesting alterations and some manuscript additions by [Tyrone Guthrie?]. The file also contains a typescript with autograph manuscript alterations of programme notes for a performance of 'Der Freischutz' at Covent Garden Opera House in 1954, and copy typescript programme notes for a Covent Garden Opera performance at The Empire Theatre, Cardiff. Feb. - Mar. 1954.
37 sheets in envelope; paper. |
1948–1954 |
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23
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Cavalieri: 'The Representation of the Soul and the Body'.
5 envelopes; paper. |
1949 |
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24
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Springer: 'The Picnic' from 'Canzonette da Battello'. Autograph manuscript and typescript translations for the Young Vic's production of 'The Servant of Two Masters'. One translation is written on the back of a letter from Humphrey Serle of the London Contemporary Music Centre, 24 June 1949.
2 sheets in envelope; paper. |
1949 |
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25
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'Birthday Cantata for Maria Josefa, Electress of Saxony and Queen of Poland, 8 Dec. 1733'. Transcript of the original German, with typescript and manuscript translations prepared for Professor Lewis, Birmingham.
8 sheets in envelope; paper. |
July 1951 |
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26
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Mozart: 'The Abduction from the Seraglio'. Typescript translation of part of 'The Abduction from the Seraglio'.
4 sheets in envelope; paper. |
1952 |
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27
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Handel: 'Deidamia' and 'Partenope'.
4 envelopes; paper. |
1955 |
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28
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Berg: 'Wozzeck'. Typescript with suggestions for alterations to the translation of Alban Berg's opera by Professor Blackall and Vida Harford.
9 sheets in envelope; paper. |
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29
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Mozart: 'The Marriage of Figaro'. Typescript 'Figaro Queries' containing translation of parts of 'The Marriage of Figaro' with suggestions by 'D.A' for alterations to translation of Mozart's opera.
4 sheets in envelope; paper; The document has been badly stained with ink but it does not affect much of the text. |
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30
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Rimsky-Korsakov: 'Mozart and Salieri'. Two copies of a typescript translation.
16 sheets in envelope; paper. |
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31
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'Elegy upon the death of Queen Mary'. Typescript transcript of verses in Italian, with English translations (literal and metrical).
1 sheet in envelope; paper. |
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32
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Fragments of translations. Typescript and autograph manuscript translations including Bach: 'Wedding Cantata - Recitative preceding aria "Schweigt, ihr Floten" and Gluck: 'Iphigenie en Aulade'.
14 sheets in envelope; paper. |
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33
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Fragments of translations. Includes translations of J. S. Bach: 'Cantata 137' and 'Amore Traditore'; Verdi: 'Macbeth'; Hoffman: 'Undine' and other unidentified sheets.
7 sheets in envelope; paper. |
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34
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Notes on translations. Autograph manuscript notes for translations of an unidentified opera.
2 sheets in envelope; paper. |
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