Talk:Hamilton Clarke
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Carl Rosa
editClarke was certainly appointed conductor of the Carl Rosa company. The Manchester Guardian, 24 June 1893, p.3 says that he was expected to conduct, inter alia Le Cid, I Pagliacci, Rienzi and The Flying Dutchman. But nowhere subsequently in The Times, Guardian or Observer is there any reference to Clarke's conducting the company in anything, though there are dozens of references in those papers to the company in the relevant period. Any clarification anyone can find on this point would be esteemed a favour. Tim riley (talk) 13:03, 11 January 2009 (UTC)
- Also, we should say for how long he conducted Carl Rosa. -- Ssilvers (talk) 06:21, 12 January 2009 (UTC)
- Apologies - I wasn't making myself clear: what I was trying to say, above, is that though I can find unequivocal evidence that Clarke was appointed to the Carl Rosa conductorship I cannot find any evidence that he took up the appointment or indeed ever actually conducted a single performance for the company. Tim riley (talk) 18:27, 13 January 2009 (UTC)
This says that he conducted Rosa: https://www.gsarchive.net/whowaswho/C/ClarkeHamilton.htm Also, this says that he conducted Carl Rosa on tour: http://www.musicweb-international.com/scowcroft/Composerconductors6.htm (and refers to Scowcroft's article in the Sir Arthur Sullivan Society Magazine, No 22 (Spring 1986), pp 19-21. This one says that he "returned to England" to conduct Rosa: http://www.musicweb-international.com/garlands/20.htm This says that he was "Chief conductor" of Rosa: http://books.google.com/books?id=YZuF4jHK3SgC&pg=PA244&lpg=PA244&dq=%22Hamilton+Clarke%22+%22Carl+Rosa%22&source=bl&ots=vtiFVBuJjY&sig=4xBqPm7u8zL0RUhhquE4xjWoo8M&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=8&ct=result Can you find the Scowcroft articles? -- Ssilvers (talk) 21:10, 13 January 2009 (UTC)
Pinafore arrangement for Covent Garden
editGervase Hughes: "...Hamilton Clarke, who also arranged a brilliant orchestral 'selection' which Sullivan later included in a concert programme..." Not sure if this should be included: the Clarke selection hasn't survived, has it? And if not, how did Hughes know it was "brilliant". Tim riley (talk)
- When did he compose it? Is he talking about the Pinafore or Pirates selections that Sullivan played at Covent Garden or the Crystal Pavillion? -- Ssilvers (talk) 21:12, 13 January 2009 (UTC)
Cradled among the Reeds
editIt is correct to say that HC was recruited by Thomas German Reed? Am I misreading the WP article on Reed when I think Reed had retired before HC was hired? Was it Reed Jr who hired him? Tim riley (talk) 18:47, 13 January 2009 (UTC)
- Quite right! I made some changes that you can review. -- Ssilvers (talk) 21:19, 13 January 2009 (UTC)