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Author

Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759

Uniform title

L'Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato, HWV 55. Selections

Title

Allegro il Penseroso.

Imprint

[S.l.] : [s.n.], [before 1797]

Physical description

1 score (36 p.) ; 34 cm

Note

Lacks both title page and printed caption title; title from handwritten caption at head of page 1. Selections taken from Parts One and Two of the work, i.e. the Parts with texts from L'Allegro and Il Penseroso; nothing is taken from Part Three, Il Moderato; thus, the handwritten title nicely defines the content of this publication.

Note

For vocal soloists (named as Sig^ra. Francessina [sic, i.e. Francesina, soprano], Mr. Beard [tenor], and Mr. Reinhold [bass]) and instrumental ensemble; includes figured bass, unrealized.

Note

"The original draft libretto was the work of James Harris, who interleaved passages from Milton's poems L'Allegro and Il Penseroso as a two-part structure intended for Handel's attention; this was then taken up by Charles Jennens, who made alterations ... and contributed the text of 'Il Moderato' as Part Three".--Donald Burrows: "Reconstructing Handel's performances of L'Allegro", The musical times, vol. 154, no. 1922 (2013), page 70.

Note

Selections perhaps published by John Walsh: "During Handel's lifetime L'Allegro was represented, as was conventional at the time, by collections of airs: John Walsh published two collections from the original score in 1740".--Donald Burrows: "Reconstructing Handel's performances of L'Allegro", The musical times, vol. 154, no. 1922 (2013), page 74.

Note

This publication appears to match the description of: Songs in L'Allegro ed Il Penseroso, &c. (London : printed for & sould [sic] by I : Walsh, &c., [1740]) listed as no. 2. under the heading of L'Allegro [etc.] on page 93 of: Handel : a descriptive catalogue of the early editions / by William C. Smith ; assisted by Charles Humphries. 2nd ed. (Oxford : Blackwell, 1970).

Formatted contents note

Contents: Come, come thou goddess fair and free -- Come rather, goddess, sage and holy -- Haste thee, nymph, and bring with thee -- Come, and trip it as you go -- Sweet bird that shun'st the noise of folly -- Mirth, admit me of thy crew -- Oft on a plat of rising ground -- Let me wander, not unseen -- But O! sad virgin, that thy power -- Hide me from day's garish eye -- I'll to the well trod stage anon, if Johnson's learned sock be on -- These delights if thou canst give.

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

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

Milton, John, 1608-1674

Subject

Oratorios, Excerpts Scores.

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

Harris, James, 1709-1780 librettist.

Added entry--name

Walsh, John, 1709-1766 associated name.

Added entry--name

College of St. George, Windsor Castle donor.

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1001#$aHandel, George Frideric,$d1685-1759

24012$aL'Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato,$nHWV 55.$kSelections

24510$aAllegro il Penseroso.

260##$a[S.l.] :$b[s.n.],$c[before 1797]

300##$a1 score (36 p.) ;$c34 cm

500##$aLacks both title page and printed caption title; title from handwritten caption at head of page 1. Selections taken from Parts One and Two of the work, i.e. the Parts with texts from L'Allegro and Il Penseroso; nothing is taken from Part Three, Il Moderato; thus, the handwritten title nicely defines the content of this publication.

500##$aFor vocal soloists (named as Sig<sup>ra</sup>. Francessina [sic, i.e. Francesina, soprano], Mr. Beard [tenor], and Mr. Reinhold [bass]) and instrumental ensemble; includes figured bass, unrealized.

500##$a"The original draft libretto was the work of James Harris, who interleaved passages from Milton's poems L'Allegro and Il Penseroso as a two-part structure intended for Handel's attention; this was then taken up by Charles Jennens, who made alterations ... and contributed the text of 'Il Moderato' as Part Three".--Donald Burrows: "Reconstructing Handel's performances of L'Allegro", The musical times, vol. 154, no. 1922 (2013), page 70.

500##$aSelections perhaps published by John Walsh: "During Handel's lifetime L'Allegro was represented, as was conventional at the time, by collections of airs: John Walsh published two collections from the original score in 1740".--Donald Burrows: "Reconstructing Handel's performances of L'Allegro", The musical times, vol. 154, no. 1922 (2013), page 74.

500##$aThis publication appears to match the description of: Songs in L'Allegro ed Il Penseroso, &c. (London : printed for & sould [sic] by I : Walsh, &c., [1740]) listed as no. 2. under the heading of L'Allegro [etc.] on page 93 of: Handel : a descriptive catalogue of the early editions / by William C. Smith ; assisted by Charles Humphries. 2nd ed. (Oxford : Blackwell, 1970).

5050#$aCome, come thou goddess fair and free -- Come rather, goddess, sage and holy -- Haste thee, nymph, and bring with thee -- Come, and trip it as you go -- Sweet bird that shun'st the noise of folly -- Mirth, admit me of thy crew -- Oft on a plat of rising ground -- Let me wander, not unseen -- But O! sad virgin, that thy power -- Hide me from day's garish eye -- I'll to the well trod stage anon, if Johnson's learned sock be on -- These delights if thou canst give.

561##$aInscription at head of upper pastedown: "A Corfe, from W.B. Earle, Esqr."

561##$aInscription in pencil at head of 1st upper endleaf: "A Corfe".

561##$aBequeathed 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.

561##$aSalisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (20th century, reprinted 2019) with design based on the Dean and Chapter seal, and inscription “Sarvm Cathedral Library.”

563##$aLate 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.

590##$aAt head of 1st upper endleaf: 2/12.

590##$aPart 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.

60010$aMilton, John,$d1608-1674$xMusical settings.

650#0$aOratorios, Excerpts$vScores.

7001#$aEarle, William Benson,$d1740-1796$eformer owner.

7001#$aCorfe, Arthur Thomas,$d1773-1863$eformer owner.

7001#$aHackworth, Timothy William,$d1933-2017$eformer owner.

7001#$aHarris, James, 1709-1780,$elibrettist.

7001#$aWalsh, John,$d1709-1766$eassociated name.

7102#$aCollege of St George, Windsor Castle,$edonor.