Author

Corfe, Joseph, 1740 or 1741-1820

Title

"Ponder my words O Lord" : an anthem for two trebles as performed at the Cathedral Salisbury / composed by Joseph Corfe gentleman of His Majesty's Chapels Royal.

Varying form of title

Portion of title: Ponder my words O Lord

Imprint

London : printed for the author by Lonsdale late Birchall New Bond St., [ca. 1820]

Physical description

1 score ([1]-9, [3] p.) ; 31 cm

Note

The printed score is wanting pages 1 and 2; these have been replaced with a manuscript copy of those pages, the hand unidentified. The incomplete printed score is wrapped in a folded double-leaf of 12-stave manuscript paper upon the left-hand leaf of which is written the manuscript copy of pages 1 and 2.

Note

Title from caption in manuscript at head of page [1]; the caption appears to be a transcription of the original printed title, imprint information, etc.

Note

An anthem for 2 treble voices with a short chorus [TrATB] at the end; accompaniment for organ or piano forte. Includes figured bass, unrealized except in the concluding chorus where the accompaniment more or less doubles the chorus parts.

Note

Robert Birchall, music publisher of New Bond Street, died in December 1819. His successors, Christopher Lonsdale (1795-1877) and Richard Mills (1798-1870), had taken the business over by March 1820 (see, for example, The Morning Herald, March 6, 1820, page [1]), continuing to operate from premises in New Bond Street; their business partnership was dissolved on 29 October, 1834, after which Christopher Lonsdale set up in business separately at 26 Old Bond Street. As this work was "printed for the author by Lonsdale" and as Joseph Corfe died on 29 July 1820, it would appear that this work was published between December 1819 and July 1820.

Formatted contents note

Contents: Duett. Ponder my words O Lord : largo -- Solo. My voice shalt thou hear -- Recit. My soul also is sore troubled -- [Duet]. Turn thee O Lord : arranged from Verdi prati [from Alcina] / Handel -- Chorus. Turn thee O Lord.

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

The printed pages are stitched together with overcast stitching (primary stitching); the manuscript paper wrapper is attached with stab-stitching (secondary stitching).

Copy-specific note

On title page: "Price 2/6".

Subject

Anthems.

Subject

Sacred vocal duets with keyboard instrument.

Subject

Music Manuscripts.

Added entry--name

Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759 Alcina, HWV 34. Verdi prati; arr.

Added entry--name

Lonsdale, Christopher, 1795-1877 printer.

Added entry--name

Hackworth, Timothy William, 1933-2017 former owner.

Added entry--name

College of St. George, Windsor Castle donor.

Added entry--place

England London.
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300##$a1 score ([1]-9, [3] p.) ;$c31 cm
500##$aThe printed score is wanting pages 1 and 2; these have been replaced with a manuscript copy of those pages, the hand unidentified. The incomplete printed score is wrapped in a folded double-leaf of 12-stave manuscript paper upon the left-hand leaf of which is written the manuscript copy of pages 1 and 2.
500##$aTitle from caption in manuscript at head of page [1]; the caption appears to be a transcription of the original printed title, imprint information, etc.
500##$aAn anthem for 2 treble voices with a short chorus [TrATB] at the end; accompaniment for organ or piano forte. Includes figured bass, unrealized except in the concluding chorus where the accompaniment more or less doubles the chorus parts.
500##$aRobert Birchall, music publisher of New Bond Street, died in December 1819. His successors, Christopher Lonsdale (1795-1877) and Richard Mills (1798-1870), had taken the business over by March 1820 (see, for example, The Morning Herald, March 6, 1820, page [1]), continuing to operate from premises in New Bond Street; their business partnership was dissolved on 29 October, 1834, after which Christopher Lonsdale set up in business separately at 26 Old Bond Street. As this work was "printed for the author by Lonsdale" and as Joseph Corfe died on 29 July 1820, it would appear that this work was published between December 1819 and July 1820.
5050#$aDuett. Ponder my words O Lord : largo -- Solo. My voice shalt thou hear -- Recit. My soul also is sore troubled -- [Duet]. Turn thee O Lord : arranged from Verdi prati [from Alcina] / Handel -- Chorus. Turn thee O Lord.
561##$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##$aSalisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (20th century, reprinted 2019) with design based on the Dean and Chapter seal, and inscription “Sarvm Cathedral Library.”
563##$aThe printed pages are stitched together with overcast stitching (primary stitching); the manuscript paper wrapper is attached with stab-stitching (secondary stitching).
590##$aOn title page: "Price 2/6".
650#0$aAnthems.
650#0$aSacred vocal duets with keyboard instrument.
650#0$aMusic$xManuscripts.
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7001#$aLonsdale, Christopher,$d1795-1877$eprinter.
7001#$aHackworth, Timothy William,$d1933-2017$eformer owner.
7102#$aCollege of St George, Windsor Castle,$edonor.
752##$aEngland$dLondon.
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