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Source: Sydney Mail 30 September 1908, p.15.
August W. Juncker August W. Juncker i(A107077 works by) (birth name: William Auguste Juncker)
Born: Established: 22 Jun 1852 Liverpool, Merseyside,
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England,
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United Kingdom (UK),
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Western Europe, Europe,
; Died: Ceased: 1942 Sydney, New South Wales,
Gender: Male
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1 y separately published work icon I Was Dreaming : Song i "I was dreaming, I was dreaming, there was music in the air,", Arthur Rigby , August W. Juncker (composer), Sydney : W. H. Paling , 1894 Z1402720 1894 single work lyric/song
1 y separately published work icon All in All i "When rosy Sol illumes the sky,", E. Lewis Scott , August W. Juncker (composer), Sydney : W. H. Paling Gordon and Gotch , 1894 Z1401313 1894 single work lyric/song
1 1 Zelma August W. Juncker , August W. Juncker (composer), 1885 single work musical theatre humour opera

A comic opera described as "after Sir Arthur Sullivan dashed with a soupcon of Planquette" (Brisbane Courier 29 April 1885, p.4). The 28 April rehearsal, undertaken during the morning and attended by members of the press, was accorded a relatively positive response from the Brisbane Courier critic who suggested that 'the music of Zenda is bright and sparkling, and shows in many places true musicianly skills and taste… [and] judging from the specimens we heard [it] show hold its own with many comic operas that have been exceedingly popular.' Details concerning a theatrical staging have not yet been established.

At least one song from the opera, 'The Spinning Wheel,' was presented in Sydney at a special matinee musical concert put on by Mr Juncker at Sydney's West's Rooms on 27 November 1885. The vocalist was Josephine Deakin, with piano accompaniment provided by the composer.

[Source: Australian Variety Theatre Archive]

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