Papers relating to Prince Albert’s personal life and enthusiasms
Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61)
Volume of compositions by the Prince Consort c.1838-45
23.7 x 33.3 x 3.9 cm (book measurement (conservation)) | RCIN 1077785
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Manuscript music score. 248 p. of music. Bound in blue velvet with clasps and metal decorations.
While studying in Bonn, Prince Albert took lessons in composition. This is a collection of his compositions to texts by his brother Ernst II, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha) and other German poets. They are arranged as folk songs which was very much the fashion of the day.
While studying in Bonn, Prince Albert took lessons in composition. This is a collection of his compositions to texts by his brother Ernst II, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha) and other German poets. They are arranged as folk songs which was very much the fashion of the day.
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Creator(s)
View person pagePrince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61) (composer)
Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha (1818-93) (author)
Subject(s)
Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61) -
23.7 x 33.3 x 3.9 cm (book measurement (conservation))
24.0 x 4.0 cm (book measurement (inventory))
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Volume of compositions by the Prince Consort. []
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Probably placed in the Royal Library by HRH Prince Albert, Prince Consort, before 1861
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Object type(s)
- printed & manuscript material
- books
- book: binding
- book: binding with velvet
- book: binding with blue velvet
- book: fine binding
- book: binding with velvet
- book: with clasps
- book: with furniture
- book: all edges gilt
- book: doublures
- book: silk doublures
- book: binding
- music scores
- manuscript music scores
- books
Subject(s)
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Music
- Musical forms
- Scores. Parts (music)
- Musical forms
- Music
- printed & manuscript material
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