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Vintage Novello’s Pocket Edition of Haydn’s The Creation with 1948 Australian Performance ProgramA wonderful piece of classical music and choral history, this listing includes a vintage Novello’s Pocket Edition of Joseph Haydn’s oratorio The Creation, edited by Vincent Novello and published by Novello and Company, Limited, London.What makes this copy particularly interesting is the period ephemera accompanying it: an original program from a 1948 performance of The Creation in Perth, Western Australia.The program was issued by the University of Western Australia Adult Education Board for the Perth Choral Festival, September 1948. The performance of Haydn’s The Creation took place at St. George’s Cathedral on Saturday, September 4, 1948, at 8:00 p.m.Included* Novello’s Pocket Edition – Haydn’s Oratorio The Creation
* Edited by Vincent Novello
* Published by Novello and Company, Limited, London
* Vintage softcover/pocket-format musical score
* University of Western Australia Adult Education Board program
* Perth Choral Festival – September 1948
* Performance at St. George’s Cathedral, Perth
* Program dated September 4, 1948The combination of the vintage Novello score and its accompanying Australian concert program makes this an especially appealing item for collectors of classical music, Haydn, choral history, Australian performing arts memorabilia, vintage sheet music, and concert ephemera.Condition: The book is in good vintage condition with expected age and handling wear. There is a handwritten previous owner’s name on the front cover label. The 1948 program appears remarkably well preserved for its age, with some light age-related wear. Please examine all photographs, as they form an important part of the condition description.Sold together as pictured. Item SpecificsComposer: Joseph Haydn
Title: The Creation
Editor: Vincent Novello
Publisher: Novello and Company, Limited
Format: Pocket Edition / Vocal Score / Oratorio
Genre: Classical / Choral / Sacred Music
Language: English
Vintage: Yes
Additional Item: 1948 Perth Choral Festival performance program
Country/Region of Program: Australia
Program Date: September 4, 1948
Venue: St. George’s Cathedral, Perth, Western Australia
