Author
Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759
Uniform title
Vocal music. Selections. Vocal score
Title
Dedicated by permission to His Majesty. The beauties of Handel, in two volumes, consisting of upwards of one hundred of his most favorite songs, duetts & trios,. Vol. 1. / selected from the various works of this great master, arranged with a separate accompaniment for the piano forte, and figured from the m.s. scores of the author by Jos. Corfe. Gentleman of his Majesty's Chapels Royal & organist of the Cathedral Salisbury..
Varying form of title
Portion of title: Beauties of Handel. Vol. 1
Varying form of title
Spine title: Beauties of Handel
Imprint
London: : printed & sold for the author, by Preston, 97. Strand, & to be had of all the music sellers, in the United Kingdom., [1803]
Physical description
1 vocal score ([8], 127, [1] p.) ; 26x35 cm
Note
A collection of 48 vocal pieces, chiefly for one or two vocal soli, occasionally more, the accompaniment arranged for piano; some works additionally imply an obbligato instrumental part. Figured bass included.
Note
Title page, the editor's 'Advertisement.', 'Index to Handel's songs, vol. II.', and 'Names of subscribers.' printed before the score.
Note
The first volume of 'The beauties of Handel' was announced as published on July 5, 1803; see: The Salisbury and Winchester Journal, July 11, 1803, page [4], column 4; note also that Joseph Corfe had resigned as organist of Salisbury Cathedral by November 15, 1804.
Note
At foot of title page: "Woodthorpe fc. [?fecit] Fetter Lane." At end of "Names of subscribers.": London: printed by Thomas Collins, Harveys Buildings, Strand.
Note
Among the subscribers: Mrs. Woodgate.
Formatted contents note
Contents: [From] Susanna, [HWV 66]. Chastity, thou cherub bright -- [From] Israel in Egypt, [HWV 54]. Thou didst blow -- [From The triumph of] Time and truth, [HWV 71]. Pleasure, my former ways resigning -- [From] Belshazzar, [HWV 61]. O sacred oracles of truth -- [From] Judas Maccabæus, [HWV 63]. Father of heav'n -- [From] Acis and Galatea, [HWV 49]. Heart, the seat of soft delight ; Love in her eyes : [printed in D] : original key E-[flat] -- [From] Il Moderato, [HWV 55]. As steals the morn -- [From] Choice of Hercules, [HWV 69]. Yet can I hear that dulcet lay -- [From] Messiah, [HWV 56]. He shall feed his flock -- [From] Esther, [HWV 50b]. Praise the Lord with chearful [sic] noise -- [From] Messiah, [HWV 56]. He was despised ; Thy rebuke ; Behold and see ; But thou didst not leave his soul ; How beautiful are the feet ; I know that my redeemer liveth -- [From] Joshua, [HWV 64]. See the conqu'ring hero comes -- [From] Occasional oratorio, [HWV 62]. Jehovah is my shield and glory -- [From] Alex: Balus, [HWV 65]. Here amid the shady woods -- [From] L'Allegro, [HWV 55]. Let me wander not unseen ; Or let the merry bells ring round -- Holy holy : arranged from Dove sei [in] Rodelinda, [HWV 19] : [printed in F] : original key E -- What passion / Dryden's Ode, [HWV 76] -- [From] Joseph [and his brethren, HWV 59]. Whats [sic] sweeter than the new blown rose -- He was brought as a lamb : adapted from Nel ripose [sic, i.e. Nel riposo, in] Diedamia [sic, i.e. Deidamia, HWV 42] -- [From] Joseph [and his brethren, HWV 59]. Celestial virgin -- [From] Susanna, [HWV 66]. If guiltless blood -- [From] Esther, [HWV 50a]. Sing songs of praise -- [From] Jephtha, [HWV 70]. The smiling dawn -- [From] Esther, [HWV 50a]. Tune your harps -- [From] Samson, [HWV 57]. Total eclipse -- [From] Acis and Galatea, [HWV 49]. The flocks shall leave the mountains -- [From] Saul, [HWV 53]. Sin not O king -- [From] Athalia, [HWV 52]. Blooming virgins -- [From] Esther, [HWV 50b]. I'll proclaim : [printed in G] : original key A -- [From] Samson, [HWV 57]. Let the bright seraphims [sic, i.e. seraphim] -- [From] Choice of Hercules, [HWV 69]. There the brisk sparkling nectar drain -- [From] Judas Maccabæus, [HWV 63]. Duett, O lovely peace -- [From] Samson, [HWV 57]. Return O God of hosts -- [From] Semele, [HWV 58]. O sleep why dost thou leave me -- [From] Esther, [HWV 50b]. Scene : Ahasuerus, Esther, Israelites ; Duetto : Who calls my parting soul ; O beauteous queen -- [From] Judas Macchabæus [sic, i.e. Judas Maccabæus, HWV 63]. Duett : Oh never bow we down -- Turn thee O Lord / arranged from Verdi prati [in] Alcina, [HWV 34], by Jos. Corfe -- [From Chandos] Anthem [no. 8, HWV 253]. O magnify the Lord -- [From] Susanna, [HWV 66]. Beneath the cypress.
Provenance
Label on upper board: "W. A. W.". Inscription in pencil on upper pastedown: "Vol 35 WW"; inscription in ink on upper pastedown: "W. Woodgate.". Inscription in ink on title page: "W. Woodgate.".
Provenance
Signed in ink at foot of Advertisement (p. [iii]): "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
19th-century brown half-calf; boards covered with marbled paper; gilt tooling on spine; red leather spine label with title "Beauties of Handel"; "2" stamped in gild on spine; red goatskin label on upper board, with owner's initials tooled in gilt: "W.A.W.".
Copy-specific note
On title page: Pr[ice]. 1 . 5. - [£1 5s.].
Copy-specific note
In pencil, at head of title page: 3/6.
Copy-specific note
Crescendo and diminuendo marks, breath marks and a few additional accompaniment notes marked in pencil on pages 10-11 (Father of heav'n). On page 55 (Let me wander not unseen), "tr" and an appoggiatura marked in pencil. Pencil markings on pages 56-57 (Or let the merry bells ring round). Vocal embellishments marked in pencil on pages 58-59 (Holy holy). Markings in pencil on pages 65-67 (Whats sweeter than the new blown rose). Inscriptions in pencil at head of page 114 (O beauteous queen): "Jany 24" "March 28[?] A"; this work also marked in pencil with directions for performance. Inscriptions in pencil at head of page 117 (Oh never bow we down): "Nov. 23rd." "March 28. ... ."; this work also includes breath marks in pencil (e.g. page 119). Inscription at head of page 121 (Turn thee O Lord): "March 28. ...".
Copy-specific note
Inscription, in ink, on lower endleaf (page [128]): "102 O lovely Peace".
Subject
Oratorios, Excerpts Vocal scores with piano.
Subject
Operas, Excerpts Vocal scores with piano.
Subject
Operas, Excerpts, Arranged.
Subject
Anthems.
Added entry--name
Corfe, Joseph, 1740 or 1741-1820 editor.
Added entry--name
Woodgate, W. A. former owner.
Added entry--name
Woodthorpe, Vincent, approximately 1763-1822 engraver.
Added entry--name
Collins, Thomas, active 1784-1811 printer.
Added entry--name
Preston, T. (Thomas), -1834 bookseller.
Added entry--name
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820 dedicatee.
Added entry--name
Hackworth, Timothy William, 1933-2017 former owner.
Added entry--name
College of St. George, Windsor Castle donor.
Added entry--uncontrolled related/analytical title
The beauties of Handel. Vol. 1.
Added entry--place
England London.
B13595
UKSbSC
20220214113218.5