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Issue Details: First known date: 1860... 1860 There's No Such Word as Fail
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  • Dedication: Dedicated by permission to the Hon. Henry Parkes, MLA, Colonial Secretary.

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With piano accompaniment; written for baritone or mezzo-soprano.
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New Publication 1868 single work review
— Appears in: The Illustrated Sydney News , 16 May vol. 4 no. 48 1868; (p. 363)
— Review of There's No Such Word as Fail Frederick Sydney Wilson , 1860 single work poetry

A very brief review of a new musical setting, by C. W. Rayner, for Frederick Sydney Wilson's 'There's No Such Word as Fail'. The review states that Wilson's libretto 'may be classed amongst his best compositions' and Rayner's music 'will compare favourably with many of the best pieces recently imported'.
New Song 1868 single work single work review
— Appears in: The Empire , 11 May no. 5140 1868; (p. 2)
— Review of There's No Such Word as Fail Frederick Sydney Wilson , 1860 single work poetry

A very brief review of a new musical setting, by C. W. Rayner, for Frederick Sydney Wilson's 'There's No Such Word as Fail'. The Empire writes that 'much credit is due to both gentlemen' and that the music 'is of that smooth and flowing kind so proper to the ballad'.
New Song 1868 single work single work review
— Appears in: The Empire , 11 May no. 5140 1868; (p. 2)
— Review of There's No Such Word as Fail Frederick Sydney Wilson , 1860 single work poetry

A very brief review of a new musical setting, by C. W. Rayner, for Frederick Sydney Wilson's 'There's No Such Word as Fail'. The Empire writes that 'much credit is due to both gentlemen' and that the music 'is of that smooth and flowing kind so proper to the ballad'.
New Publication 1868 single work review
— Appears in: The Illustrated Sydney News , 16 May vol. 4 no. 48 1868; (p. 363)
— Review of There's No Such Word as Fail Frederick Sydney Wilson , 1860 single work poetry

A very brief review of a new musical setting, by C. W. Rayner, for Frederick Sydney Wilson's 'There's No Such Word as Fail'. The review states that Wilson's libretto 'may be classed amongst his best compositions' and Rayner's music 'will compare favourably with many of the best pieces recently imported'.
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