GORDON JACOB
Gordon Jacob's parents, Stephen and Clara

Jew in the Bush
Title later altered to The Magic Fiddle
Ballet - for orchestra

DATE WRITTEN  1923
FIRST MUSIC PERFORMANCE  15 November 1923, Royal College of Music
Conductor Sir Adrian Boult
FIRST FULL PERFORMANCE  12 March 1928, Royal College of Music
Youth danced by Imogen Holst, conducted by the composer
FIRST PUBLIC PERFORMANCE  16 December 1931, Old Vic, London
Principal part danced by Frederick Ashton, conductor Constant Lambert
NOTES  Based on a Grimm fairy tale

SHEET MUSIC/SCORE AVAILABLE FROM
Manuscript available from Mrs Jacob Hyatt


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