Author
Haydn, Joseph, 1732-1809
Uniform title
Original canzonettas. Set 1 (1794), Hob. XXVIa, nos. 25-30
Title
Dr. Haydn's, VI original canzonettas, : for the voice with an accompaniment, for the piano-forte.
Varying form of title
Six original canzonettas
Varying form of title
Portion of title: VI original canzonettas
Imprint
[London] ; [Edinburgh] : printed for the author, & sold by him at no. 1, Bury Street, St. James's [and] at Messrs. Corri, Dussek & Co. music sellers to her Majesty, no. 67, Dean Street, Soho, & Bridge Street, Edinburgh., [ca. 1794]
Physical description
1 score ([1], 2-31, [1] p.) ; 34 cm
Note
"Dedicated to Mrs. John Hunter."--Title page.
Note
"Entd. at Stationers Hall."--Title page.
Note
Listed in RISM; RISM ID no.: 990026818. Not listed in ESTC.
Formatted contents note
Contents: Canzonetta I. The mermaids [sic] song -- Canzonetta II. Recollection -- Canzonetta III. A pastoral song -- Canzonetta IV. Despair -- Canzonetta V. [Without title; text begins: Far from this throbing [sic] bosom] -- Canzonetta VI. Fidelity.
Citation/references note
RISM, 990026818
Provenance
Inscription in pencil at head of title page: "[.. ..] from W B Earle Esqr".
Provenance
Inscription at head of upper pastedown: "A Corfe, from W.B. Earle, Esqr."
Provenance
Inscription in pencil at head of 1st upper endleaf: "A Corfe".
Provenance
Bequeathed to the Archives of St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle by Brigadier Tim Hackworth, military knight of Windsor and a direct descendant of Joseph Corfe (ca. 1741-1820) and Arthur Thomas Corfe (1773-1863); subsequently donated by the Archives of St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle to Salisbury Cathedral Library, with the agreement of the family of the late Brigadier Hackworth.
Provenance
Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (20th century, reprinted 2019) with design based on the Dean and Chapter seal, and inscription “Sarvm Cathedral Library.”
Binding
Late 18th-century half brown calf; boards covered with marbled paper (calf corners now missing); paper boards; sewn on five supports; spine with five raised bands and horizontal gilt fillets.
Copy-specific note
Signed by the composer on the title page: "Haydn".
Copy-specific note
The first canzonetta marked in pencil with a few fingerings, the last canzonetta with occasional directions for performance; an obscure inscription at head of the last canzonetta.
Copy-specific note
Price: 7s/6d.
Copy-specific note
At head of 1st upper endleaf: 2/12.
Copy-specific note
Part of a bound collection of vocal music. Entered in ink on upper pastedown, a list of contents, as follows: Trios Duettos &c / Dr Harrington [sic] -- Ode on Cecilia / Webbe -- Glees. To me the wanton girls / [Webbe] ; Hey hoe to the greenwood tree / Bird [sic] ; When Winds breathe soft / Webbe -- Haste my Nanette / Travers -- Fill me a Bowl / Corfe -- How imperfect & When Phoebus -- Catch. Ah how Sophia / Callcot -- 1st sett. Six Canzonettas / Haydn -- Allegro il Penseroso -- Songs by H. Purcell.
Subject
Hunter, Anne Home, 1742-1821
Subject
Songs with piano.
Added entry--name
Earle, William Benson, 1740-1796 former owner.
Added entry--name
Corfe, Arthur Thomas, 1773-1863 former owner.
Added entry--name
Hackworth, Timothy William, 1933-2017 former owner.
Added entry--name
College of St. George, Windsor Castle donor.
Added entry--name
Corri, Dussek & Co. bookseller.
Added entry--place
England London.
Added entry--place
Scotland Edinburgh.
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