Home | B13555

Author

Boyce, William, 1711-1779

Uniform title

Solomon

Title

Solomon. A serenata, in score, taken from the Canticles. / Set to musick by Mr. William Boyce, composer to His Majesty..

Imprint

London: : printed and sold for the author, by J. Walsh, in Catharine-Street in the Strand., M. DCC. XLIII. [1743]

Physical description

1 score ([6], [1]-24, 27-101, [1] p.) ; 38 cm

Note

With 'A list of the subscribers.'.

Note

For vocal soloists ("She", "He", and "Chorus of virgins" [a trio of upper voices]), chorus (SATB), and small orchestra ("German flute", 2 oboes, bassoon, 2 trumpets, strings and continuo); includes figured bass, unrealized.

Note

Sung English words by Edward Moore.

Note

This publication is recorded as item no. 247 on page 57 of: A bibliography of the musical works published by the firm of John Walsh during the years 1721-1766 / by William C. Smith and Charles Humphries (Bibliographical Society, 1968).

Citation/references note

RISM A/I B 4074; BB 4074

Provenance

Inscription in pencil on upper pastedown: "Jos. 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 (1740-1820) 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

18th-century tan quarter-leather; boards covered with embossed paper; sewn on five supports (three laced into the boards); remains of spine label.

Copy-specific note

On page 20: "troppo" entered in ink after the printed: "Vivace".

Copy-specific note

On page 27, at start of the aria: "assai" entered in ink following the printed: "Allegro"; at foot of page 30 (the conclusion of the middle part of this da capo aria): the last two bars crossed through; below them, the inscription in pencil: "Da Capo".

Copy-specific note

Inscription in ink at head of page 68: "26"; this appears to refer back to the missing leaf: pages 25-26.

Copy-specific note

At head of upper endleaf: 2/2.

Copy-specific note

Bound with: Walsh, Three new English cantatas (London, [1739]); and Chilcot, Twelve English songs (London, [1744]).

Subject

Bible. O.T. Song of Solomon.

Subject

Cantatas, Secular Scores.

Added entry--name

Moore, Edward, 1712-1757 librettist.

Added entry--name

Corfe, Joseph, 1740 or 1741-1820 former owner.

Added entry--name

Hackworth, Timothy William, 1933-2017 former owner.

Added entry--name

Walsh, John, 1709-1766 bookseller.

Added entry--name

College of St. George, Windsor Castle donor.

Added entry--place

England London.

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1001#$aBoyce, William,$d1711-1779

24010$aSolomon

24510$aSolomon. A serenata, in score, taken from the Canticles. /$cSet to musick by Mr. William Boyce, composer to His Majesty..

260##$aLondon: :$bprinted and sold for the author, by J. Walsh, in Catharine-Street in the Strand.,$cM. DCC. XLIII. [1743]

300##$a1 score ([6], [1]-24, 27-101, [1] p.) ;$c38 cm

500##$aWith 'A list of the subscribers.'.

500##$aFor vocal soloists ("She", "He", and "Chorus of virgins" [a trio of upper voices]), chorus (SATB), and small orchestra ("German flute", 2 oboes, bassoon, 2 trumpets, strings and continuo); includes figured bass, unrealized.

500##$aSung English words by Edward Moore.

500##$aThis publication is recorded as item no. 247 on page 57 of: A bibliography of the musical works published by the firm of John Walsh during the years 1721-1766 / by William C. Smith and Charles Humphries (Bibliographical Society, 1968).

5104#$aRISM$cA/I B 4074; BB 4074

561##$aInscription in pencil on upper pastedown: "Jos. 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 (1740-1820) 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##$a18th-century tan quarter-leather; boards covered with embossed paper; sewn on five supports (three laced into the boards); remains of spine label.

590##$aOn page 20: "troppo" entered in ink after the printed: "Vivace".

590##$aOn page 27, at start of the aria: "assai" entered in ink following the printed: "Allegro"; at foot of page 30 (the conclusion of the middle part of this da capo aria): the last two bars crossed through; below them, the inscription in pencil: "Da Capo".

590##$aInscription in ink at head of page 68: "26"; this appears to refer back to the missing leaf: pages 25-26.

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

590##$aBound with: Walsh, Three new English cantatas (London, [1739]); and Chilcot, Twelve English songs (London, [1744]).

63000$aBible.$pO.T.$pSong of Solomon.

650#0$aCantatas, Secular$vScores.

7001#$aMoore, Edward,$d1712-1757$elibrettist.

7001#$aCorfe, Joseph,$d1740 or 1741-1820$eformer owner.

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

7001#$aWalsh, John,$d1709-1766$ebookseller.

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

752##$aEngland$dLondon.