A collection of around 4000 scores, primarily of Bel Canto operas from the nineteenth century. Includes many first and early editions, as well as autograph manuscripts Donizetti, Mercadante, Mayr, Pacini and other early manuscripts.
Scores
Archive Unit
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- ReferenceGB 3489 003/1
- Dates of Creationc 1800 - 2017
- Physical Descriptionc 4000 scores
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
The collection of scores was amassed by the founder's of Opera Rara, Patric Schmid and Don White.
Arrangement
The scores are catalogued in full in the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama library catalogue (available at: librarycatalogue.rwcmd.ac.uk ) and can be searched using the drop down menu to specify "Foyle Opera Rara Collection".