Macfarren, G.A. (George Alexander), 1813-1887

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English composer, professor of Music at Cambridge University and Principal of the Royal Academy of Music.

From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to John Simon, 1878 Apr. 14. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 770045477

English composer; principal of Royal Academy of Music; professor at Cambridge.

From the description of Autograph letter signed : 7 Hamilton Terrace, N.W., [London], to Arthur Sullivan, 1876 Apr. 4. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270125517

English composer.

From the description of Letters in copyists' hands (15), 2 signed by Macfarren, dated : [London], 1873-1884 [and n.d.], to Mr. [Joseph] Bennett, 1873-1884 [and n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270581449

From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : London, 27 May 1885, to a named but unidentified recipient, 1885 May 27. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270581466

From the description of Autograph note signed, dated : [Bristol?], 23 October 1873, 1873 Oct. 23. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270581468

From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : [London], 19 April [n.y., 1876?], to R[ichard] Peyton, [n.y., 1876?] Apr. 19. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270581457

From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Woodnesburgh, near Sandwick, 29 July [n.y.], to Wilson, [n.y.] July 29. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270581461

From the description of Letter signed, dated : [London], 23 July 1883, to Mr. [August] Manns, 1883 July 23. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270581453

Sir George Alexander Macfarren, English composer.

From the description of Sir George Alexander Macfarren manuscript material : 1 item, 1880 (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 726938237

From the guide to the Sir George Alexander Macfarren manuscript material : 1 item, 1880, (The New York Public Library. Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle.)

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creatorOf Macfarren, G. A. (George Alexander), 1813-1887. Own my guiding star / written by John Oxenford ; composed by G.A. Macfarren. Libraries Australia
referencedIn The Henry Gilbert Papers, 1821-1980 (inclusive) Irving S. Gilmore Music Library
referencedIn Heap, Charles Swinnerton, 1847-1900. Autograph letter signed, dated : Edgbaston June 15 1884, to Joseph Bennett, 1884 June 15. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Macfarren, George, Sir, 1813-1887. Autograph note signed, dated : [Bristol?], 23 October 1873, 1873 Oct. 23. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Macfarren, Walter, 1826-1905. Autograph letters signed (5), and letters signed (4), dated : [London], to Mr. [Joseph] Bennett, 1874-1901. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Macfarren, G. A. (George Alexander), Sir, 1813-1887. The devil's opera [collection] : in two acts / by George Macfarren ; the music composed by G. Alexander Macfarren. University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
creatorOf Macfarren, George, Sir, 1813-1887. Letter signed, dated : [London], 23 July 1883, to Mr. [August] Manns, 1883 July 23. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Sir George Alexander Macfarren manuscript material : 1 item, 1880 The New York Public Library. Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle.
creatorOf Macfarren, G. A. (George Alexander), Sir, 1813-1887. Robin Hood [collection] : an opera in three acts / written by John Oxenford ; composed by G.A. Macfarren. University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
referencedIn Correspondence and other papers of Arthur Sullivan, W. S. (William Schwenck) Gilbert, and related persons, 1834-1979. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
creatorOf Sullivan, Arthur, Sir, 1842-1900. Autograph letters signed : 1 Queen's Mansions, Victoria Street, S.W., [London], to G.A. MacFarren, 1883 Aug. 3 to 1883 Sept. 27. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Macfarren, George, Sir, 1813-1887. Letters in copyists' hands (15), 2 signed by Macfarren, dated : [London], 1873-1884 [and n.d.], to Mr. [Joseph] Bennett, 1873-1884 [and n.d.]. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Macfarren, G. A. (George Alexander), Sir, 1813-1887. Letter, 1885 June 14, London, to Edward Alexander MacDowell. Boston Athenaeum
referencedIn Edison Sheet Music Collection, 1830-1958, (bulk 1890-1940) Library of Congress. Music Division
referencedIn Hodges Family Collection, circa 1790-circa 1909 Library of Congress. Music Division
referencedIn Davison, James William, 1813-1885. Autograph letters signed (12), dated : [London, undated by year], to [Joseph] Bennett, 1880's. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Sullivan, Arthur, Sir, 1842-1900. Autograph letter signed, dated : Carlsbad, 26 June [n.y., 1883] to [Sir George?] Macfarren, [1883] June 26. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Macfarren, G. A. (George Alexander), Sir, 1813-1887. Autograph letter signed : 7 Hamilton Terrace, N.W., [London], to Arthur Sullivan, 1876 Apr. 4. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Cowen, Frederic H. (Frederic Hymen), Sir, 1852-1935. Autograph letter signed : [London], 6 February [n.y., 1888], to Mr. [Joseph Moses] Levy, 1888 Feb. 6. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Macfarren, G. A. (George Alexander), Sir, 1813-1887. Sir George Alexander Macfarren manuscript material : 1 item, 1880 New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Macfarren, George, Sir, 1813-1887. Autograph letter signed, dated : London, 27 May 1885, to a named but unidentified recipient, 1885 May 27. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Photographs of musicians, composers, and singers, 1862-1948. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
creatorOf Macfarren, George, Sir, 1813-1887. Autograph letter signed, dated : [London], 19 April [n.y., 1876?], to R[ichard] Peyton, [n.y., 1876?] Apr. 19. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Macfarren, G. A. (George Alexander), Sir, 1813-1887,. Autograph letter and autograph letter signed from G.A. Macfarren, London, to Mr. Lunn [manuscript], 1831. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf Macfarren, G. A. (George Alexander), Sir, 1813-1887. Autograph letter signed : London, to John Simon, 1878 Apr. 14. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Macfarren, G. A. (George Alexander), Sir, 1813-1887,. Autograph letter signed from G.A. Macfarren to B. Webster [manuscript], 19th century. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf Macfarren, George, Sir, 1813-1887. Autograph letter signed, dated : Woodnesburgh, near Sandwick, 29 July [n.y.], to Wilson, [n.y.] July 29. Pierpont Morgan Library.
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associatedWith Australian Broadcasting Commission. corporateBody
associatedWith Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827. person
associatedWith Bennett, Joseph, 1831-1911, person
associatedWith Bennett, William Sterndale, Sir, 1816-1875. person
associatedWith Cowen, Frederic H. (Frederic Hymen), Sir, 1852-1935. person
associatedWith Davenport, Francis William, b. 1847. person
associatedWith Davison, James William, 1813-1885. person
associatedWith Davison, J. W. (James William), 1813-1885. person
associatedWith Dias, Lindsay. person
associatedWith Gilbert, Henry F. B. (Henry Franklin Belknap), 1868-1928 person
associatedWith Godfrey, Percy. person
associatedWith Gyde, Margaret. person
associatedWith Heap, Charles Swinnerton, 1847-1900. person
associatedWith Hodges family family
associatedWith Lemmens-Sherrington, Helen, 1834-1906. person
associatedWith Littleton, Alfred, 1845-1914. person
associatedWith Lloyd, Edward, 1845-1927. person
associatedWith Lucas, Stanley, 1834-1903. person
correspondedWith Lunn, Joseph, 1784-1863 person
associatedWith MacDowell, Edward, 1860-1908. person
associatedWith Macfarren, George, 1788-1843. person
associatedWith Macfarren, Walter, 1826-1905. person
associatedWith Manns, August, 1825-1907, person
associatedWith Mapleson, Alfred. person
associatedWith Mary Flagler Cary Music Collection (Pierpont Morgan Library) corporateBody
associatedWith Milton, John, 1608-1674. person
associatedWith Oxenford, John. person
associatedWith Oxenford, John, 1812-1877. person
associatedWith Patey, Janet, 1842-1894. person
associatedWith Peyton, Richard, d. 1910, person
associatedWith Royal Academy of Music (London, England : 1822- ) corporateBody
associatedWith Scott, Walter, Sir, 1771-1832. person
associatedWith Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. person
associatedWith Simon, John, 1816-1904, person
associatedWith Sullivan, Arthur, Sir, 1842-1900. person
associatedWith Symphony Australia. corporateBody
associatedWith Thomas A. Edison, Inc. corporateBody
associatedWith Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775-1851. person
associatedWith Viljoen, Helen Gill, person
correspondedWith Webster, Benjamin, 1797-1882 person
associatedWith Wilson, person
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Birth 1813-03-02

Death 1887-10-31

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