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Sweethearts and Wives 1823
Sweethearts and Wives 1823
SWEETHEARTS-AND-WIVES-ASECRET.pdfAM01ASecret.mp3Some of Isaac Nathans songs have been found and recorded. Here is a link to the Romantic Era Songs website. Dr Douglass and Dr Burwick have made a significant contribution to Isaac Nathan research through their interest in 19th Century literature, especially with regard to Lord Byron and Nathan's collaboration on the Hebrew Melodies .
Isaac Nathan's brother, Baron, was also a performer. He became famous for his dancing and theatrics. Isaac and Baron also married sisters and were in business together selling sheet music. The song "Why are you Wandering Here?" was one of Isaac Nathan's most popular compositions, and here it is claimed to have been by B. Nathan. It is likely that Baron continued selling music after Isaac Nathan moved to Australia.
Why are you wandering here B.Nathan.pdfWhy are you wandering here with image.pdf1823 Visions of youth. Why are you wandering here I pray, Kenney Sweethearts and wives.pdfSydney Living Museums has contributed live performances and recordings of 19th Century Music in Australia. They share some Isaac Nathan songs on their website. Here is one such example. Nathan reused this song in his opera Don John of Austria in Australia.
Madame Vestris was one of the most prominent leading ladies of the 1820s and 1830s. Click here to read Madame Vestris and her Times.
Sweethearts and Wives Ah County Guy .pdfSweetHearts and Wives Duet How can you abuse an easy woman.pdfOther cast members included John Braham, Ms Love and Mr Liston.
One evening after the show had finished, Isaac Nathan held an Academy or Soiree. Madame Vestris and John Braham and all the rest of the cast from Sweethearts and Wives were present. Nathan's sixth child had just been born and everyone was celebrating. Eliza Nathan died that night and there may be evidence about what happened in the diaries and notes or letters of those in attendance.
The Alcaid or Secrets of Office 1824
The Alcaid or Secrets of Office 1824
Act 1.
Act 1.
Overture
Overture
Act 1. Song 1. My Gauntlet's down. Sung by Madame Vestris
Act 1 Song 2. Haste Haste Pray the Haste away.Sung by Ms Paton
Act 1, Song 3. Will watch him and catch him!! Duet sung by Mr Williams and Mr Latham.
Act 1 Song 4. Duet: Sleep Sleep thes watchful eyelids close. Sung by Miss Paton and Miss Davis.
Act 1 Song 5. Alguazil Chorus. The Dead of Night is near. Finale Act 1.
Act 2.
Act 2.
Scene 1. Song 6. Love, thy timid whispering tongueSung by Ms Love.
Scene 2 Song 7. Oh Lady rob'd in weeds of woe. Sung by Mme Vestris, Ms Davis, Mr Moore and Mr Brough.
Song 8. When a trembling lover dies. Sung By Mrs Jones.
Song 9. Jabez's Lament
Song 10. Scene 3. Oh Happy Happy Lovers! Sung by Ms Paton and Mme Vestris
Song 11. Quartet Act 2 Finale. May I approach thee Lady fair?
Act 3.
Act 3.
Song 12 Chorus & Song 16. Finale (Reprise).
Song 13. Oh Lady I've dreamt of thee.
Scene 14. Befriend us befriend us! Sung by Ms Paton, Mme Vestris, Ms Love & Mr Huckle.
Song 15. You in ardour proud
Favourite Songs
Favourite Songs
ALCAID-MY-GAUNTLET'S-DOWN.pdf1824 Haste Haste, I pr'YThee haste away.pdfGood Sir!
Good Sir!
ALCAID-LOVE-THY-TIMID.pdfALCAID-WHEN-A-TREMBLING-LOVER.pdfBefriend us.pdfThe Illustrious Stranger or Married and Buried 1827
Libretto
Libretto
The_illustrious_stranger_or_Married_and (1).pdfDicky Dolus.pdfHope once more.pdfThis union the Gods have ordained & Ah let thy sacred Shade - written at same time Nathan married Henrietta Buckley.pdfTo Catch my sukey's sighs (1).pdfThe Kings Fool or The Jew of Malta 1833
kingsfoollibretto (1).pdfAustralia
Australia
Australia's First Opera. "Merry Freaks in Troublous Times", 1843.
Australia's First Opera. "Merry Freaks in Troublous Times", 1843.
National Library of Australia Edition
Use this score as main. 1843 Aus First Opera Merry Freaks in Troublous Times Full Score yet to be premiered (1).pdf
California Edition: Around 1868 the Lyster Grand Opera Company travelled to California. Someone in the company may have deposited copies of Isaac Nathan's works at the University of California. Today, some of the digital editions available online come from the University of California Library. This edition was found and shared by Dr Paul Douglass.
MERRY-FREAKS-IN-TROUBLOUS-TIMES-1.pdfMERRY-FREAKS-IN-TROUBLOUS-TIMES-2.pdfMERRY-FREAKS-IN-TROUBLOUS-TIMES-3.pdfMERRY-FREAKS-IN-TROUBLOUS-TIMES-4.pdfMERRY-FREAKS-IN-TROUBLOUS-TIMES-5.pdfThe Queens Love
Don John in Austria 1847
Don John in Austria 1847
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