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Main entry--corporate name

Royal Society of Musicians (Great Britain)

Title

Grand musical festival, in Westminster-Abbey. : Second performance. June the 3d, 1786..

Imprint

London : printed by H. Reynell, [1786]

Physical description

[6], 7-31, [1] p. ; 23 cm (4to)

Note

'Conductor. Joah Bates, Esquire.', at head of list of other 'directors' on recto of first surviving leaf.

Note

Title and imprint from ESTC T106627 (only item with this pagination).

Note

On page [13]-18 is a list of the benefactors and subscribers to the Royal Society of Musiciians' fund for the support of decayed musicians and their families.

Note

Contents on page [19], listing works by Handel as follows [not Messiah as in supplied sub-title]: Part I. Introduction and First Chorus in Joshua. [...] Part II. Fifith Grand Concerto. Part the first, of Israel in Egypt, as it was originally composed, and called Exodus. Part III. Part the second, of Israel in Egypt. Coronation anthem. - Zadock [sic] the Priest.

Note

List of performers on pages [6]-12.

Citation/references note

ESTC, T106627 (variant?)

Provenance

Annotation on first extant page: "June 3d 1786" (probably hand of John Corfe).

Provenance

One of five items relating to Joseph Corfe (1741-1820), organist of Salisbury Cathedral, given to Richard Seal, organist of Salisbury Cathedral, by John Hatt-Cook of Wilsons Solicitors of Salisbury, 22 December 1982. Deposited in Salisbury Cathedral Library. The letter of donation is in the Acquisitions File.

Provenance

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

Binding

Unbound; stab-stitched. Some damage to foot of first extant leaf. Stored with Ee.6.10(a) in an archival card box. Previously, the two were stored in a cardboard wrapper.

Copy-specific note

Imperfect: wanting first two leaves, including title page.

Subject

Music festivals England London Early works to 1800.

Subject

Concerts England London Programs.

Added entry--name

Bates, Joah, approximately 1741-1799

Added entry--name

Corfe, John, active 1787 associated name.

Added entry--name

Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759

Added entry--name

Reynell, H. (Henry), -1811 printer.

Added entry--name

Hatt-Cook, John donor.

Added entry--name

Westminster Abbey

Added entry--name

Wilsons Solicitors donor.

Added entry--place

England London.

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1102#$aRoyal Society of Musicians (Great Britain)

24510$aGrand musical festival, in Westminster-Abbey. :$bSecond performance. June the 3d, 1786..

260##$aLondon :$bprinted by H. Reynell,$c[1786]

300##$c[6], 7-31, [1] p. ;$c23 cm (4to)

500##$a'Conductor. Joah Bates, Esquire.', at head of list of other 'directors' on recto of first surviving leaf.

500##$aTitle and imprint from ESTC T106627 (only item with this pagination).

500##$aOn page [13]-18 is a list of the benefactors and subscribers to the Royal Society of Musiciians' fund for the support of decayed musicians and their families.

500##$aContents on page [19], listing works by Handel as follows [not Messiah as in supplied sub-title]: Part I. Introduction and First Chorus in Joshua. [...] Part II. Fifith Grand Concerto. Part the first, of Israel in Egypt, as it was originally composed, and called Exodus. Part III. Part the second, of Israel in Egypt. Coronation anthem. - Zadock [sic] the Priest.

500##$aList of performers on pages [6]-12.

510##$aESTC,$cT106627 (variant?)

561##$aAnnotation on first extant page: "June 3d 1786" (probably hand of John Corfe).

561##$aOne of five items relating to Joseph Corfe (1741-1820), organist of Salisbury Cathedral, given to Richard Seal, organist of Salisbury Cathedral, by John Hatt-Cook of Wilsons Solicitors of Salisbury, 22 December 1982. Deposited in Salisbury Cathedral Library. The letter of donation is in the Acquisitions File.

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

563##$aUnbound; stab-stitched. Some damage to foot of first extant leaf. Stored with Ee.6.10(a) in an archival card box. Previously, the two were stored in a cardboard wrapper.

590##$aImperfect: wanting first two leaves, including title page.

650#0$aMusic festivals$zEngland$zLondon$vEarly works to 1800.

650#0$aConcerts$zEngland$zLondon$vPrograms.

7001#$aBates, Joah, approximately 1741-1799

7001#$aCorfe, John,$dactive 1787$eassociated name.

7001#$aHandel, George Frideric,$d1685-1759

7001#$aReynell, H.$q(Henry),$d-1811$eprinter.

7001#$aHatt-Cook, John,$edonor.

7102#$aWestminster Abbey.

7102#$aWilsons Solicitors,$edonor.

752##$aEngland$dLondon.