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Author

Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759

Uniform title

Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63

Title

Judas Macchabæus : a sacred oratorio in score with all the additional alterations / composed in the year 1746 by G.F. Handel..

Imprint

[S.l.] : [s.n.], [ca. 1790]

Physical description

1 score ([2], 3-195 p.) ; 35 cm

Note

Libretto by Thomas Morell.

Note

For chorus (canto, alto, tenore, basso), vocal soli, and orchestra; includes figured bass, unrealized.

Note

Engraved. Almost certainly, this is a volume published in the series: The works of Handel, in score, correct, uniform, and complete ... / elegantly engraved, ... under the immediate direction and inspection of Dr. [Samuel] Arnold (the series was first published between 1787 and 1797); see: J.M. Coopersmith, "The first Gesamtausgabe: Dr. Arnold's edition of Handel's works" in: Notes. 2nd series, vol. 4, no. 3 (1947) pages 284, 285 and 290.

Note

At end (page 195), a list of the work's contents.

Note

Plate nos.: No. XXXIX. or No. 39 (pages 3-28), No. 40 (pages 29-76), No. 41 (pages 77-124), No. 42 or No. XLII. (pages 125-172), No. 43 (pages 173-195).

Note

In Samuel Arnold's edition Judas Macchabaeus [sic] was published with plate nos. 39-43; see: J.M. Coopersmith, "The first Gesamtausgabe: Dr. Arnold's edition of Handel's works" in: Notes. 2nd series, vol. 4, no. 4 (1947) page 441.

Note

RISM ID for the series: 990025735.

Provenance

Inscription in ink at head of upper pastedown: "Jos. Corfe, From Dr. Arnold. 1790." Inscription in pencil on upper pastedown: "A. T. Corfe Salisbury". Inscription in ink at head of 1st upper endleaf: "This Score was presented to Jos. Corfe by Dr. Arnold, Feb^y. 20^th. 1790".

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

Late 18th- or 19th-century tan half-calf (cornerpieces now missing); boards covered with marbled paper; sewn on five supports; remains of paper spine label.

Copy-specific note

Inscription at head of title page: "3/1".

Copy-specific note

Marks in pencil on pages 25, 37, 85, 86. Appoggiaturas entered in pencil on page 47. Signs (as for "Dal segno") marked in pencil on pages 56 and 60. Cue marked in pencil in the vocal part on page 85. "Ad lib" entered in pencil at foot of page 100. Correction to the 3rd trumpet part marked in pencil on page 120. Staves of the 1^st and 2^d [violins] pinpointed with pencilled marks on pages 121-126.

Subject

Judas, Maccabeus, -161 B.C.

Subject

Oratorios Scores.

Subject

Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices) with orchestra Scores.

Added entry--name

Arnold, Samuel, 1740-1802 editor.

Added entry--name

Morell, Thomas, 1703-1784 librettist.

Added entry--name

Corfe, Joseph, 1740 or 1741-1820 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.

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0410#$aeng

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

24010$aJudas Maccabaeus,$nHWV 63

24510$aJudas Macchabæus :$ba sacred oratorio in score with all the additional alterations /$ccomposed in the year 1746 by G.F. Handel..

260##$a[S.l.] :$b[s.n.],$c[ca. 1790]

300##$a1 score ([2], 3-195 p.) ;$c35 cm

500##$aLibretto by Thomas Morell.

500##$aFor chorus (canto, alto, tenore, basso), vocal soli, and orchestra; includes figured bass, unrealized.

500##$aEngraved. Almost certainly, this is a volume published in the series: The works of Handel, in score, correct, uniform, and complete ... / elegantly engraved, ... under the immediate direction and inspection of Dr. [Samuel] Arnold (the series was first published between 1787 and 1797); see: J.M. Coopersmith, "The first Gesamtausgabe: Dr. Arnold's edition of Handel's works" in: Notes. 2nd series, vol. 4, no. 3 (1947) pages 284, 285 and 290.

500##$aAt end (page 195), a list of the work's contents.

500##$aPlate nos.: No. XXXIX. or No. 39 (pages 3-28), No. 40 (pages 29-76), No. 41 (pages 77-124), No. 42 or No. XLII. (pages 125-172), No. 43 (pages 173-195).

500##$aIn Samuel Arnold's edition Judas Macchabaeus [sic] was published with plate nos. 39-43; see: J.M. Coopersmith, "The first Gesamtausgabe: Dr. Arnold's edition of Handel's works" in: Notes. 2nd series, vol. 4, no. 4 (1947) page 441.

500##$aRISM ID for the series: 990025735.

561##$aInscription in ink at head of upper pastedown: "Jos. Corfe, From Dr. Arnold. 1790." Inscription in pencil on upper pastedown: "A. T. Corfe Salisbury". Inscription in ink at head of 1st upper endleaf: "This Score was presented to Jos. Corfe by Dr. Arnold, Feby. 20th. 1790".

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##$aLate 18th- or 19th-century tan half-calf (cornerpieces now missing); boards covered with marbled paper; sewn on five supports; remains of paper spine label.

590##$aInscription at head of title page: "3/1".

590##$aMarks in pencil on pages 25, 37, 85, 86. Appoggiaturas entered in pencil on page 47. Signs (as for "Dal segno") marked in pencil on pages 56 and 60. Cue marked in pencil in the vocal part on page 85. "Ad lib" entered in pencil at foot of page 100. Correction to the 3rd trumpet part marked in pencil on page 120. Staves of the 1st and 2d [violins] pinpointed with pencilled marks on pages 121-126.

60000$aJudas,$cMaccabeus,$d-161 B.C.$xSongs and music.

650#0$aOratorios$vScores.

650#0$aChoruses, Sacred (Mixed voices) with orchestra$vScores.

7001#$aArnold, Samuel,$d1740-1802$eeditor.

7001#$aMorell, Thomas,$d1703-1784$elibrettist.

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

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

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

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