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1 Grand Chorus : Australia's Reply i "We come, we come,", Hugo Alpen (composer), John Plummer , 1901 single work lyric/song
— Appears in: A New Book of Songs for Schools and Singing Classes 1901; (p. 10-12)
1 Ladysmith Relieved i "Surrounded by cannon with flame ever flashing,", Hugo Alpen (composer), John Plummer , 1901 single work lyric/song
— Appears in: A New Book of Songs for Schools and Singing Classes 1901; (p. 33-36)
1 Requiem i "On the rock strewn veldt they lie", Hugo Alpen (composer), John Plummer , 1901 single work lyric/song
— Appears in: A New Book of Songs for Schools and Singing Classes 1901; (p. 33)
1 y separately published work icon A New Book of Songs for Schools and Singing Classes Hugo Alpen (composer), Hugo Alpen (editor), Sydney : Angus and Robertson , 1901 Z1361354 1901 selected work lyric/song
1 4 Eldorado C. W. Chiplin , Hugo Alpen (composer), 1895 single work musical theatre opera

The story begins in a vineyard setting in Germany where the love of Harold for Dora is made known. Her father, Carl, forges Harold's signature on some loan documents. Old Max, Carl's neighbour, and from whom the loan has been made, insists on marrying Dora should the money owed not be repaid within a year. Dora's father has no means by which to do this and so the only way to save him, and hence be allowed to marry Dora, is for Harold to attempt to seek his fortune in the Australian goldfields and return within a year before the loan is called. Harold sails to Australia, and as luck would have it, strikes gold. He returns to the Rhineland Vineyard in time to release old Carl from debt and to marry his daughter.

Songs and other musical numbers known to have been written for the opera are: 'Come Vintagers' (chorus); a Bavarian or 'Landler' style dance; 'On this Bright Morning' (chorus); a wedding chorus 'Let the Glad Air Ring Again;' 'Oh Holy Mother' (sung by Dora) and 'Hark, 'Tis Thy Wedding Morning' (Anna).

1 y separately published work icon Cantata : Welcome : Composed for the Visit of Lord and Lady Carrington to Fort-Street Model Public School, Sydney, on 25th July, 1890 Welcome : Sung to Lord and Lady Carrington by Public School Children in Sydney Hugo Alpen (composer), John Plummer , Hugo Alpen , Frank Hutchinson , Sydney : Charles Potter, Government Printer , 1890 Z1361482 1890 single work lyric/song
1 y separately published work icon Choral Parts of the Centennial Ode i "In the radiant pride of our gladness born,", Hugo Alpen (composer), John Plummer , Sydney : John Sands , 1887 Z1361379 1887 single work lyric/song
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