Getting to know the Linleys

12th August 2010

Having written a guide about getting to know Alexander Goehr, we decided to do the same for the musicians behind The Duenna. Here are a few websites that offer an insight into the Linley family and the opera itself.

Hyperion Records CD of music by Thomas Linley the younger:

• Audio samples of the Overture (also hear some of Linley’s songs)

Google Books:

• Text of The Duenna

Public domain sheet music of the short score:

• Sheet music

Dulwich Picture Gallery:

• Portraits of the Linley family

Wikipedia:

• Linley family tree

If this has tempted you, please read more about our production of The Duenna.